World Toilet Day Shines Spotlight on Global Sanitation Crisis as Billions Still Lack Safe Toilets
Global/Uganda Today marks World Toilet Day, a global observance aimed at bringing attention to one of the world’s most overlooked
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Uganda Reinstates Military Courts for Civilians — Critics Sound Alarm. New legislation allows civilians to be tried by military tribunals, raising serious concerns about rights, fair trial, and political suppression.
Kampala, Uganda Uganda’s Parliament passed a controversial amendment to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Act, paving the way for
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EACOP Moves Forward Amid Controversy as Uganda–Tanzania Pipeline Works Pass Major Milestones
Kampala, Uganda The 1,443-km pipeline promises economic transformation — but faces intensifying legal challenges, environmental concerns, and compensation disputes. The
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Race Against Time: East Africa Ramps Up Preparations for AFCON 2027 Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania push massive stadium and transport upgrades as the clock ticks toward East Africa’s first-ever joint AFCON hosting.
Kampala, Uganda East Africa’s long-awaited moment on the continental stage is fast approaching as Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania accelerate preparations
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UBOS releases National Governance, Peace and Security Survey 2024/25
Report aims to guide security Planning, Local governance reform and community -level peace building across Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. The Uganda
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Aid Cuts Could Cause 22.6 Million Extra Deaths, Study Warns
A study by ISGlobal (Barcelona Institute for Global Health) and partners projects that continued cuts in development aid from the
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Museveni Appoints Beti Kamya as Senior Presidential Advisor
Kampala, Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Beti Kamya, former Inspector General of Government (IGG), as a Senior Presidential Advisor.
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UBOS Kicks Off Africa Statistics Week (12‑21 Nov) Ahead of 35th African Statistics Day Celebration
In a weeklong celebration, Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) spotlights innovation, inclusivity, and data for development. Kampala,Uganda UBOS officially launched
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UN Security Council Approves Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, Authorizes International Stabilisation Force
New York,USA In a landmark vote on November 17, 2025, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution
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UBOS Celebrates 35th African Statistics Day in Kampala: Innovation, Inclusion and Trust in Data at Forefront
Kampala, Uganda Today, Tuesday 18th.November 2025, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) marks the 35th African Statistics Day at its
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