Tensions Flare at COP30 as Indigenous Protesters Clash with UN Security in Belém
Belem, BrazilThe COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, was disrupted when Indigenous and environmental protesters clashed with U.N. security personnel
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
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- Prominent Ugandan Rights Activist Detained as Tensions Rise Ahead of 2026 Elections
- Tanzania Launches Major Port Expansion to Boost Regional Trade
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- Cricket World Sends Support as Damien Martyn Battles Meningitis
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Traders Suspend Citywide Strike After President Pledges Talks; Campaign Season Heats Up in Kampala
Kampala, UgandaTraders in Kampala have suspended a threatened strike after President Yoweri Museveni pledged government talks to address grievances that
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Ethiopia selected to host 2027 UN Climate Summit, signalling Africa’s growing climate diplomacy role
Belem, BrazilEthiopia has been chosen to host the 2027 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 32) after edging out other contenders.
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BoU Holds Rate at 9.75% as Inflation Eases; Central Bank Signals Stable 2026 Outlook
Kampala,Uganda The Bank of Uganda (BoU) kept its central lending rate at 9.75%, citing steady economic growth and easing inflation
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World Pneumonia Day 2025: UN Warns Children Still at High Risk Despite Available Vaccines
Geneva / Kampala On World Pneumonia Day (12 November), the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a fresh alert: pneumonia
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NASA Detects Record-Breaking Solar Flare; Experts Monitor Potential Satellite Impacts
By The Urban Gazette Science Desk NASA has reported a Class X3.4 solar flare, the strongest recorded this year, originating
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IBM Unveils “Nighthawk” Quantum Processor; Promises Fault‑Tolerant Quantum by End of Decade
New York/Kampala IBM Wednesday 12th November 2025 announced the release of its most advanced quantum processor yet — “Nighthawk” — and
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Yoweri Museveni warns parish chiefs: Excluding youth & disabled from PDM funds ‘creates a time-bomb
Kampala,UgandaPresident Museveni has issued a stark warning during a public address that parish-level administrators who exclude youth and persons with
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Uganda Revenue Authority Moves from TIN to NIN, Offers Three‑Year Tax Exemption for Start‑ups.
Kampala, Uganda Uganda’s tax authority has announced a major policy shift: from July 1, 2025 all business registrations will use the National
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African governments increase budgeting for family-planning as foreign aid declines
Governments in Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are now ramping up their own funding for
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