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@allafrica Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:58:06
Abandoned Children Drive Up School Dropout Rates At Kisima II Island
[Independent (Kampala)] Jinja, Uganda -- A growing number of child-headed families on Kisima II Island in Jinja City are struggling to survive, with many children dropping out of school to take responsibility for siblings after being abandoned by their parents. Kisima II Primary School, located on the island, started the 2026 academic year with 200 pupils, including 104 girls and 96 boys. However, school records indicate a sharp decline in numbers as learners progress to higher classes.
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@allafrica Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:52
Ugandan Opposition Leader Besigye Unconscious in ICU After Collapsing in Court
[RFI] Detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, 70, has been left unconscious in intensive care after collapsing in a Kampala courtroom on Wednesday, his wife said, as he stands trial on treason charges.
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@allafrica Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:58:32
PFF Says Besigye Out of ICU but Remains in Critical Condition
[Nile Post] The People's Front for Freedom (PFF) says Dr Kizza Besigye has been discharged from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mulago National Referral Hospital but remains in critical condition following his collapse during a court session last week.
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@allafrica Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:32:06
In Uganda, Legal Aid Supports Widows to Reclaim Their Land
[Spotlight Initiative] Kitgum District -- For Alice*, a widow and mother of five, land was more than property. It was the survival, dignity and the future of her children. After her husband's death in 2008, that future became uncertain.
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@allafrica Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:21:01
Somalia's President Arrives in Uganda Ahead of Aussom Summit, Holds Talks With Museveni
[Shabelle] Kampala -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Uganda's capital Kampala on Friday, where he held bilateral talks with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni ahead of a summit expected to shape the future of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
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@allafrica Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:02:21
Aussom Troop-Contributing Nations Seek UN Extension for Somalia Mission At Kampala Summit
[Shabelle] Kampala -- Defence ministers from countries contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) agreed on Thursday to seek a United Nations extension of the mission by up to two years, as concerns mount over the future of international security support for Somalia.
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@allafrica Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:12:28
Karenga Residents Demand Action As Reproductive Health Uganda-Led Dialogue Tackles Teenage Pregnancy Crisis
[New Light] KARENGA -- Concern over rising teenage pregnancies and child marriages has sparked calls for urgent action in Karenga District, with residents, local leaders and government officials urging stronger community involvement to protect girls and keep them in school.
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@allafrica Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:27:23
Nine Nup Supporters Granted Amnesty
[Nile Post] A group of nine supporters of opposition National Unity Platform(NUP) have been granted amnesty by the Uganda Amnesty Commission.
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@allafrica Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:30:50
Government Declares Telecom Infrastructure Vandalism Economic Sabotage
[Nile Post] The government has warned that vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure is undermining national development and will be treated as economic sabotage as Uganda expands digital connectivity across the country.
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@allafrica Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:31:11
Woman Loses Ear in Suspected Rape Attempt in Kasese
[Nile Post] Police in Kasese District have launched a manhunt for two suspects accused of attempting to rape a 29-year-old woman before cutting off her right ear during a violent attack in the early hours of Thursday.
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@allafrica Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:22:28
HIV Injection Is Not a Vaccine, Experts Warn
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Experts have urged those who already received their first injection of the twice-yearly HIV preventing drug Lenacapavir to consider using combination prevention options, warning that the game changer injection is not a vaccine.
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@allafrica Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:13:25
Old Mutual Donates Life-Saving Neonatal Equipment to Kajjansi Health Centre Iv
[Nile Post] Old Mutual Insurance Uganda has donated a blended Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine and a radiant warmer to Kajjansi Health Centre IV through the Mama Toto Care Uganda programme, in a move aimed at strengthening maternal and newborn healthcare services in Uganda.
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@allafrica Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:32:27
Mitchell Daka Crowned Miss Universe Uganda 2026
[Nile Post] Mitchell Daka, a 29-year-old international model and businesswoman from Budaka District, has been crowned Miss Universe Uganda 2026, earning the right to represent Uganda at the 75th Miss Universe competition, which will be held in Puerto Rico.
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@allafrica Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:33:32
Rwanda Closes Eight Alcohol Factories, Orders Nationwide Recall of 38 Liquor Brands
[Nile Post] The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has ordered the immediate closure of eight alcoholic beverage manufacturing facilities, revoked all their manufacturing licences and directed a nationwide recall of their products over public health concerns.
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@allafrica Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:15:11
Mother On the Run After Burning of Four-Year Old Daughter Over Food Theft
[Nile Post] Police in Kampala have kicked off a manhunt for a woman who is accused of burning her own four year old daughter over theft of food that had been kept at home.
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@allafrica Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:29:31
Africa's Capital Markets Are Opening Up Again
[Independent (Kampala)] Cairo -- Africa's multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), secured its largest bond issuance on record after raising $1.5 billion from international investors, marking its return to the US dollar public debt market for the first time in nearly five years.
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