Heisman Trophy Winner Announced: Fernando Mendoza Takes Top Honors
By The Urban Gazette Sports DeskIndiana, USA Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza was awarded the 2025 Heisman Trophy after a
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Nationwide Teachers’ Strike Disrupts Schools Across Kenya
By The Urban Gazette Correspondent. Nairobi, Kenya Public schools across Kenya were disrupted today as teachers began a nationwide strike,
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EAC Grain Trade Barriers Stir Food Price and Security Concerns
Arusha, Tanzania As East African Community countries prepare for the 2025–26 grain trading season, policymakers and farmers are battling persistent
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Uganda Hosts The 15th EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games
Kampala, Uganda Uganda is hosting the 15th East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games, a regional multi-sport event bringing together legislators
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East African Leaders Agree to Extend Standard Gauge Railway to Uganda, Rwanda & DRC
Nairobi/Kampala The governments of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have agreed to extend the Standard
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Human Rights Day Spotlight: Calls Grow for Democratic Space Ahead of Uganda’s 2026 Polls
Kampala , Uganda Ugandans joined the global community in commemorating International Human Rights Day, with civil society groups and political
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Uganda Elevates Echuya Forest to National Park, Boosting Conservation
Kampala, Uganda Conservationists in Uganda are celebrating a major win as the government has officially moved to designate the Echuya
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Kenyan Court Suspends U.S. Health Pact Over Data Privacy
By The Urban Gazette East Africa Legal DeskNairobi, Kenya A Kenyan High Court has temporarily suspended implementation of a US-funded
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Rwanda Imports from Kenya Drop Over 80% After Border Gridlock
By The Urban Gazette East Africa Business DeskKigali , Rwanda Trade figures show that Rwanda’s imports from Kenya have plunged
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