Kampala’s Housing Crisis Deepens as Rent Prices Surge and Affordable Units Remain Scarce
Urban Affairs Reporter Kampala, Uganda Rents across Kampala have surged over the past year, pushing low- and middle-income residents further
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Government Reverses Ban on Opposition-Linked Festival After Public Backlash
Kampala, Uganda Ugandan authorities have reversed a police ban on the “Endigito Ya Busoga” festival, an event linked to a
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Aid Cuts Push Refugee-Hosting Countries, Including Uganda, Toward Tougher Border Policies
Kampala, Uganda A new warning from the Danish Refugee Council suggests that poorer countries hosting large refugee populations, including Uganda,
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Benin Authorities Say Alleged Military Coup Plot Disrupted, Several Arrested in Overnight Operation
By The Urban Gazette West Africa CorrespondentCotonou, Benin Beninese authorities say security forces have disrupted what they describe as an
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UK Lifts Travel Warning on Two Ugandan National Parks, Reviving Tourism Hopes
London/Kampala The United Kingdom has lifted its advisory against non-essential travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Semuliki National Park,
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Uganda Rolls Out National Tourism Policy 2025 to Modernise Industry
Kampala,Uganda The Ugandan government has launched its National Tourism Policy 2025, outlining an ambitious plan to modernise the tourism sector
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Vocational Excellence Takes Center Stage as Kampala Metropolitan Skills Fair Ends on a Transformative Note
Enabel and Lugogo Vocational Training Institute highlight innovation, industry alignment, and the future of Uganda’s skilled workforce Kampala, Uganda The
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DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal and Regional Response: What It Means for Stability in the Great Lakes.
Kampala / Kinshasa A U.S.-mediated agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda over cross-border militia issues has created
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WHO Warns Malaria Deaths Rose in 2024 — Funding Cuts, Drug Resistance Threaten Gains
New York/Kampala The World Health Organization (WHO) released its 2025 Malaria Report today, revealing that 2024 saw an estimated 282
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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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