1. Sabastian Sawe, Kenya, 1:59.30 🥇 2. Yomif Kejelcha, Ethiopia, 1:59:41 🥈 3. Jacob Kiplimo, Uganda, 2:00:28 🥉 LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe, 31, became the first man in history to run a marathon in under two hours, doing so at the 2026 London Marathon in a winning time …
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Isingiro, Uganda | URN | Farmers in Kibwera Central Village, Isingiro Town Council, are optimistic that the new Irrigation scheme launched by the government to promote climate-resilient agriculture in the drought-prone district will increase food production and improve their livelihood at the household level. 400 vegetable farmers trained under their …
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Kitgum, Uganda | URN | Failure by farmers in Kitgum District to raise co-funding contributions is threatening their access to support under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP), district officials have warned. Barnabas Opiyo, the Kitgum district focal point officer for the project, said only three out of …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Inside a modest coffee processing plant on the outskirts of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, workers sort and package freshly processed Arabica coffee beans for export, with a portion of the green beans destined for the Chinese market. For Mbula Musau, founder of Utake Coffee, China …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Surging coffee consumption in China is driving a sharp increase in Uganda’s coffee exports to the Asian market, officials said at a one-day Uganda-China Coffee, Investment and Destination Conference held here on Tuesday. Fan Xuecheng, charge d’affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda, …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday that the shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is in custody. “Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended,” Trump said in …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said that development work at its Kingfisher Oil Field in western Uganda is nearing completion, as the East African country accelerates efforts toward commercial oil production. According to an update report obtained by Xinhua on Tuesday, the overall project …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The Pentagon announced on Wednesday the unexpected removal of U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan from his post, without providing any explanation or clarifying whether the decision was voluntary. The move, just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Randy George, once again …
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Moroto, Uganda | URN | Armed Karamojong warriors are reportedly taking refuge in game reserves across Karamoja, where they are not only evading security forces but also killing wildlife for food as they plan fresh attacks on communities. Local leaders and security officials say the dense, bushy terrain within the …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Athletics fans across Uganda are eagerly awaiting the performance of long-distance stars Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo, who are set to compete in the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday, April 26, in the United Kingdom. The two Ugandan athletes will line up in the 42-kilometre …
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