BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | At a moment when diplomacy remained on the table, Washington chose to set it ablaze. As the United States and Iran were still engaged in nuclear negotiations, Washington, alongside Israel, launched joint military strikes targeting Iran’s military and political figures and infrastructure, killing Supreme Leader …
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DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA | Xinhua | The heads of state of the East African Community (EAC) will hold their 25th ordinary summit on March 7 in the northern Tanzanian city of Arusha, the bloc announced Monday. The summit, themed “Deepening Integration for Improved Livelihoods of EAC Citizens,” will bring …
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KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and four of its senior officials, citing alleged support for the March 23 Movement (M23) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In a statement, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of …
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Abim, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Abim District are living in constant fear as stray wild animals continue to attack people and destroy property, leaving a farmer seriously injured. James Lokwang, a retired nursing officer from Abim District Local Government, was attacked by buffaloes while working in his garden …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Norbert Mao, has warned newly elected LCV chairpersons in the Acholi Sub-region that poor appointments to District Land Boards could worsen land conflicts and fuel corruption. Mao urged the leaders to prioritise integrity and competence when selecting members of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is still a high number of children who die unnecessarily due to curable childhood cancers, with experts citing gaps in care and cases where some families abandon treatment. Speaking at a meeting to raise awareness about childhood cancers and advise parents on what …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Foreign Affairs ministry has issued an order to its staff and urgent advice to Ugandan citizens to leave Iran immediately. The advisory follows a dramatic escalation on February 28 when joint U.S. and Israeli strikes reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited has boosted preparations for the 2026 Run for the Nile with a Shs20million sponsorship, reaffirming its commitment to water stewardship and environmental conservation, the company said in a statement shared on March 2. The funding will support the fourth edition of …
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DOHA, Qatar | TASS | The US and Israel have launched new strikes on eastern, western, and southern areas of Tehran, the ISNA news agency reported. Iran used missiles and drones for new attacks on US military bases in the Middle East, Fars said. TASS has compiled the key developments …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The structure of Uganda’s labour market is increasingly shifting from job searching to skills matching, as employers place greater emphasis on preparedness, relevance and adaptability among jobseekers. This shift was highlighted last Thursday at Kyambogo University, where BrighterMonday Uganda hosted the Career Cupid Career Clinic at the …
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