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UGANDA: NAM condemns U.S. attack on Venezuela

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has protested against the U.S. attack on Venezuela, saying it is a violation of the Charter of the United Nations and the norms of international law, according to a news release issued by the Ugandan government on Tuesday. The NAM, a …

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Venezuela strike shows who is really undermining the International law

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | The U.S. military incursion into Venezuela and the action against its President, Nicolas Maduro, as announced by the U.S. administration, once again lays bare Washington’s reliance on unilateral force to shape outcomes beyond its borders. This aggression also hollows out decades of U.S. rhetoric positioning …

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Uganda cross country team departs for World Championships in U.S.

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s national team, led by star runner Jacob Kiplimo, departed Monday night for the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, which begins in Tallahassee, the United States on January 10. Ahead of the team’s departure, Kiplimo, the defending world cross country men’s senior champion, told …

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Gov’t urges responsible media reporting ahead of general elections

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and National Guidance on Monday urged the media and the public to exercise caution while reporting as the country heads to the general elections on Jan. 15. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance …

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Accountancy numbers rise as ICPAU releases December exam results

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda has released the December 2025 examination results, revealing continued growth in the number of professional accountants despite persistent challenges in some papers. The results were officially announced on Jan.5, in Kampala. Speaking at the release, the …

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TRUMP: US is not at war with Venezuela

NEW YORK | TASS | The United States are not at war with Venezuela, President Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News. “No, we’re not,” Trump said. “We’re at war with people that sell drugs. We’re at war with people that empty their prisons into our country and empty …

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Africa’s industrial future depends on ties that work

Kampala, Uganda | Victor K’Onyango | For decades, Africa has been described as the continent of the future — a phrase that captures both hope and frustration. The continent holds immense natural wealth, a young and ambitious population, and a growing consumer market. Yet, industrialization — the true foundation of …

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Maduro to appear in New York court today

NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will appear before the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday at noon local time (5:00 p.m. GMT), The New York Times reported. According to the newspaper, the Venezuelan leader’s wife, Cilia Adela Flores de …

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U.S. invasion of Venezuela: Power and profit

WASHINGTON, United States | Xinhua | The U.S. raid and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday marks one of the dramatic escalations in U.S. policy toward Latin America in decades. The operation has been framed by Washington as “combating drug trafficking,” but critics argue that its underlying motives …

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U.S. move against Venezuela sparks condemnation, concerns worldwide

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | The U.S. military strike against Venezuela and capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, has shocked the international community, triggering a steady stream of condemnation and serious concerns worldwide. On Saturday, the United States, as said by U.S. President Donald Trump on his Truth Social, “carried …

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