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Museveni mourns death of Samia Suluhu Hassan’s husband

Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has sent condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Hassan, describing his death as a “great loss” to the Tanzanian leader and her family. In a condolence message, Museveni said he received the news of Hafidh’s …

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Coffee seedlings dry up as Katakwi farmers fault government timing

Katakwi, Uganda | URN | Thousands of coffee seedlings distributed to farmers in Katakwi District have dried up after the government launched the programme during a prolonged dry spell, prompting farmers to demand better planning, irrigation and training before more seedlings are distributed. The farmers say the coffee project, which …

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Uganda appoints Vitol to market crude oil ahead of planned exports

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has appointed global energy and commodities trader Vitol to market the country’s crude oil allocation ahead of planned exports early next year, the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) said Monday. According to a statement issued by UNOC, Vitol will market the crude oil allocation …

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Euro Gold Refinery CEO Bernard Feni receives double recognition in Ghana

Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan entrepreneur Bernard Feni, the founder and chief executive of Euro Gold Refinery, has received double recognition at the Ghana Merit Awards 2026 in Accra, where he was named CEO/Entrepreneur of the Year while his philanthropic organisation, Mungu Feni Foundation, received the Best NGO/Foundation …

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Why the next wave of AI belongs to the individual: From hype to practical execution

COMMENT | AGNES AISTLEITNER | For the past two years, much of the global conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) has focused on massive, centralised platforms and powerful tools capable of answering questions within closed ecosystems. Yet, standing in the auditorium at Strathmore University during ClawCon Nairobi, surrounded by more than …

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Vice President Jessica Alupo eulogizes Omukama Oyo

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Vice President Jessica Alupo has described the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV as a young monarch whose impact on Tooro and Uganda went beyond the preservation of culture. Speaking at Karuzika Palace in Fort Portal City on Sunday, where she joined …

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Nabilatuk struggles to keep children off streets

Nabilatuk, Uganda | URN | Authorities in Nabilatuk District are struggling to contain a growing number of street children who have flooded Nabilatuk Town Council. The children, aged between 6 and 12, have reportedly abandoned their homes and resorted to life on the streets. Last term, the District Security Committee …

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