Uganda Upgrades Severe-Weather Warning Systems Amid More Frequent Climate Shocks
Kampala, Uganda In light of intensifying climate change and unpredictable weather patterns, Ugandan authorities — in collaboration with the World
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Uganda Ends Refugee Status for Eritreans, Somalis and Ethiopians as Aid Dries Up.
Kampala,Uganda In a major policy shift, the government of the Republic of Uganda has announced that it will no longer
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Intra-Vocational Skills Fair and Competition Kicks Off at Lugogo VTI
Kampala, Uganda The Kampala Metropolitan Region has launched its highly anticipated Intra-Vocational Skills Fair and Competition at Lugogo Vocational Training
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Temperatures in MENA Region Rising Twice as Fast as Global Average — Warning for Global Heat Resilience Efforts
Geneva, Switzerland A new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
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Your all-city, all-day planner for Kampala • Entebbe • Jinja • Mbarara • Gulu Uganda’s cities come alive every weekend
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Over 90% of Global Trade Now Driven by Finance — New Report Signals Growing Vulnerability for Emerging Economies
A new analysis released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) shows that more than 90% of
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Uganda Launches Southern Africa Tourism Roadshow to Boost Regional Travel & Market Access
Johannesburg / Kampala The Uganda High Commission in Pretoria today launched a multi-city Southern Africa Tourism Roadshow, aimed at strengthening
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UN Warns of Deepening Crackdown on Opposition and Media as Uganda Heads to 2026 Elections.
Kampala / Geneva Less than two months before Uganda’s general election scheduled for January 2026, the United Nations (UN) has
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Ultra-Processed Foods Fuel Global Childhood Obesity — Families in Uganda Among Those Struggling to Resist.
Kampala,Uganda Worldwide, families are confronting a rising tide of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in diets. This trend is creating health challenges
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Uganda’s Gold Boom Fuels Exports — But Weakens Shilling, Fueling Currency Instability.
Kampala,Uganda Uganda’s largest export — gold — has surged this year, reaching record levels. However, the rising value of gold
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