France in Revolt: Mass Strikes Challenge Macron’s Austerity Drive
By The Urban Gazette International Desk France is once again the epicenter of political upheaval. More than 280,000 people marched
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Africa CDC Boosts Uganda’s Local Drug Manufacturing Ambitions
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Makerere University Launches Innovative STEM Learning Center
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UCI Road World Championships 2025 – First Time in Africa 🇷🇼
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Speaker Among Orders Immediate Action on Mityana–Mubende–Kyegegwa–Kyenjojo Road
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