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@allafrica Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:10:16
AfDB, Eabc Sign $1 Million Grant Deal to Boost Regional Industrialization
[Independent (Kampala)] Arusha, Tanzania -- The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the East African Business Council (EABC) have signed a $1 million grant agreement aimed at promoting sustainable industrialisation and strengthening manufacturing value chains across East Africa.
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@allafrica Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:10:14
Rising HIV Infections Among Children Amid Funding Cuts
[Nile Post] Uganda is facing a growing crisis of pediatric HIV, with more than seventy thousand children aged between zero and fourteen currently living with the virus, according to the latest Global AIDS update.
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@allafrica Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:55:15
Bunyoro, Toro Cane Growers Form Association As Complaints of Low Cane Pricing Continues to Rise
[Nile Post] The sugar cane growers of Bunyoro and Toro sub regions have established an umbrella called Bunyoro Toro Sugar Cane Growers Association (BUTOS), aimed at bringing farmers together to have a joint voice to address challenges facing the sugar cane industry.
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@allafrica Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:03:19
Entebbe Airport Registers 2nd Largest Number of Passengers
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Entebbe International Airport recorded its second largest number of passengers in June, registering 213,217 international passengers in a single month, according to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
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@allafrica Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:11:20
Experts Urge Government to Step Up Domestic Financing for SRHR Services
[Nile Post] Experts have called on the Ugandan government to step up domestic financing for sexual and reproductive health services, following significant disruptions in HIV care linked to declining donor support and restrictive foreign aid policies.
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@kfm Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:36:15
BESIGYE COURT SESSION HALTED DUE TO MISSING JUDGE’S SIGNATURE ON PRODUCTION WARRANT
By Ruth Anderah A court hearing for Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obedi Lutale was disrupted when the judge forgot to sign a production warrant to bring them to court. Lawyers Martha Karua and Elias Lukwago expressed frustration over systemic delays and judicial negligence. However, after a meeting with the acting principle Judge Jane Kajuga Okuo and the head of the criminal Division of the High court Justice David Matovu, the legal team resolved to have another date fixed for the hearing to take place. The lawyers found it appalling that a critical matter was sidelined due to the judge’s forgetfulness.
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@allafrica Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:58:42
EC Issues Strict Academic Guidelines for 2025/2026 Election Aspirants
[Nile Post] The Electoral Commission has announced new guidelines for aspirants in the 2025/2026 General Elections, placing renewed emphasis on academic qualification requirements for all candidates seeking elective office.
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@allafrica Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:46:53
Police Probe Arson Attack On Political Agent in Kanungu
[Nile Post] KANUNGU, Uganda -- Police in Kanungu District have launched a probe into a suspected politically motivated arson attack targeting a campaign agent of Kinkizi West MP James Ruugi Kaberuka.
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@allafrica Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:45:47
Missing Names On Register Frustrate Voters in Arua
[Nile Post] Over 100 National Resistance Movement (NRM) voters at Muni Cell polling station in Ayivu East Division, Arua City, have been left frustrated after discovering that their names were missing from the official voter register.
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@allafrica Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:46:42
Low Voter Turnout in Lira City As Residents Prioritize Daily Duties
[Nile Post] Voter turnout remained notably low across most polling stations in Lira City on Tuesday morning, as residents appeared to prioritize agricultural and household responsibilities over casting their ballots in the ongoing NRM primaries.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 17 Jul 2025 07:37:11
NRM primaries photos already winning the ‘meme election’
As the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) holds its internal primaries today to choose party flag bearers for the 2026 parliamentary elections, the internet has already found its winners — the memes. This year’s voting style involves supporters literally lining up behind their preferred candidates. But some photos making rounds on social media have taken […] The post NRM primaries photos already winning the ‘meme election’ first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Thu, 17 Jul 2025 06:56:45
UNAIDS REPORTS REDUCTION IN HIV/AIDS PREVALENCE IN 2024
By Mike Sebalu The United Nations Program of HIV/ HIV (UNAIDS) has reported a significant progress in reducing new HIV/AIDS infections globally. According to statistics released last week in South Africa, the fight against new infections recorded a 40 percent fewer new infections compared to that recorded in 2010. According to the 2024 HIV/AIDS prevalence report, globally, 41 million people are living with HIV/AIDS with 1.3 million newly acquired infections with 120,000 new infections among children. While addressing the media on the Global HIV updates and Uganda HIV estimates 2025 in Kampala, UNAIDS Country Director Jacqueline Makokha said Sub Saharan Africa continues to be the epicentre of the HIV epidemic with 50 percent of all the new infections in 2024 […]
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@allafrica Thu, 17 Jul 2025 06:01:24
Entebbe Airport Records 213,217 Passengers in June
[Nile Post] Entebbe International Airport recorded a total of 213,217 international passengers, comprising106,583 arrivals and 106,634 departures in the month of June, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has said.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:04:59
Husband of NRM’s Kamuli district LCV aspirant shot dead
Police in Kamuli District have shot and killed Sowedi Egumbye, the husband of National Resistance Movement (NRM) Kamuli District LCV aspirant Sarah Auma, following a late-night incident linked to political violence. According to police, the shooting occurred around 11:00 p.m. after a group allegedly associated with Auma’s campaign forcefully entered the home of Buzaaya County […] The post Husband of NRM’s Kamuli district LCV aspirant shot dead first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:04:59
Husband of NRM’s Kamuli Woman MP aspirant shot dead
Police in Kamuli District have shot and killed Sowedi Egumbye, the husband of National Resistance Movement (NRM) Kamuli District Woman MP aspirant Sarah Auma, following a late-night incident linked to political violence. According to police, the shooting occurred around 11:00 p.m. after a group allegedly associated with Auma’s campaign forcefully entered the home of Buzaaya […] The post Husband of NRM’s Kamuli Woman MP aspirant shot dead first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:57:00
Why the IGP has created new electoral policing zones ahead of 2026 elections
To ensure a safe and well-organised 2026 general election, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abas Byakagaba, has introduced a new security structure that divides the country into nine Electoral Policing Zones. Each zone will be managed by a senior police commander, tasked with overseeing election security operations in their designated regions. This move is […] The post Why the IGP has created new electoral policing zones ahead of 2026 elections first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:24:04
Kampala Woman MP Shamim Malende to return to Uganda after undergoing specialised treatment in Kenya for the last three months
Kampala Woman Member of Parliament (MP), Shamim Malende, is set to return to Uganda after undergoing specialised treatment at Nairobi Hospital in Kenya. The MP, who has been bedridden for months, left Uganda for Kenya on April 10 and has been receiving medical care for the past three months. Speaking briefly to the media at […] The post Kampala Woman MP Shamim Malende to return to Uganda after undergoing specialised treatment in Kenya for the last three months first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:15:16
Hoima Stadium construction enters final stretch as 2027 AFCON looms
Construction of the Hoima City Stadium has entered a critical stage, with significant progress now visible on multiple fronts. The $129 million project, which will be a key venue for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, is moving steadily towards completion. On Wednesday, contractors reported that the upper car park had been paved with its […] The post Hoima Stadium construction enters final stretch as 2027 AFCON looms first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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