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The right to love: A review of the Constitutional court decision on polygamy in Uganda Part 2
Observer
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July 23, 2025
Last week, we started to explore the important affirmations of personal liberty contained in the Constitutional court’s decision in Women’s Probono Initiative v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No.12 of 2021). In the main, we pointed out...
Al-Sisi reviews progress on local manufacturing, urges deeper self-sufficiency
Daily News Egypt
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July 21, 2025
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Monday with Lieutenant General Mokhtar Abdel Latif, Chairperson of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), to review the progress of strategic civil and defence industry projects designed...
Al-Sisi Reviews Progress On Local Manufacturing, Urges Deeper Self-Sufficiency - Dailynewsegypt
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Monday with Lieutenant General Mokhtar Abdel Latif, Chairperson of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), to review the progress of strategic civil and defence...
Round Table in Awaza Highlights Science and Technology as Key to Prosperity for Landlocked Nations
News Central Asia
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August 6, 2025
On 5 August 2025 the first interactive thematic round table was held on the sidelines of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. The event was themed “Structural transformation, diversification, and science, technology and...
USU Extension administrator receives Service to American/World Agriculture Award
Cache Valley Daily - Utah
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Justen Smith, executive director of the Utah State University Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Department, received theNational Association of Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Service to American/World Agriculture Award at the association’s...
Eye on Uganda as nation preps for polls amidst strong outlook
CNBC Africa
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July 21, 2025
As Uganda prepares to head to the polls in January 2026, the country's economic outlook remains notably optimistic, with government officials projecting a growth acceleration to about 7% in the coming fiscal year. According to Uganda's Finance...
Police probe suspected murder in illegal gold mining site
Independent (Uganda)
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July 21, 2025
FILE PHOTO of miners at work. COURTESY PHOTO Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Terego District are investigating a suspected murder involving two South Sudanese refugee women who were buried at an illegal gold mining site in Imvepi...
President El-Sisi Meets Chairman Of Arab Organization For Industrialization (AOI) Board Of Directors
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), Major General Mokhtar Abdel Latif. Spokesman for the...
Ugandan author wins Commonwealth prize
GhanaWeb
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July 12, 2025
Ugandan author Joshua Lubwama has won the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for the Africa Region for his body of work titled Mothers Not Appearing in Search. Mr Lubwama’s story is about a young boy who, against his mother’s wishes, befriends a...
Blocked in Kenya, Brookside Uganda finds lifeline in Algeria
Zawya
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The Ugandan authorities have secured an export window for Brookside Dairy Uganda, granting the company access to the Algerian milk powder market as it recovers from trade restrictions imposed by neighbouring Kenya. Brookside Uganda is one of four...
South Sudanese woman dies in Ugandan gold mine accident
Eye Radio
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July 21, 2025
Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 48 minutes ago collapsed gold mine where the body of the South Sudanese refugee was recovered - courtesy A 35-year-old South Sudanese refugee woman has died in Uganda’s Imvepi Refugee Settlement in the West Nile...
Ramathan Ggoobi tells Uganda’s future story
Independent (Uganda)
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July 21, 2025
Ramathan Ggoobi He reminds all everyone that the future will not be inherited but must be built Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Under the glistening waters of Lake Victoria and the backdrop of Entebbe’s Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Uganda’s...
Former Energy Minister D’Ujanga back for Okoro County MP seat
Independent (Uganda)
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July 21, 2025
Former State Minister for energy, Eng. Simon Giu D’Ujanga addressing journalists Okoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Minister of State for Energy, Eng. Simon Giu D’Ujanga, has officially declared his intention to contest for the Okoro County...
Nuclear energy debate finding its voice in Kenya
ESI Africa
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July 21, 2025
The Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) of Kenya plans to start construction on the country’s first nuclear power plant by 2027, aiming for commissioning by 2034—a move aligned with the National Energy Policy 2025–2034. Yet proposed sites,...
Electric motorcycles are transforming urban transport in Uganda
D+C Development and Cooperation
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This shift is boosted by partnerships between private innovators and policymakers. In May 2025, for example, over 1500 electric motorcycles had already been financed by the nation’s leading electric vehicle financing company MOGO Uganda. The first...
Explore Uganda’s Eastern Gem: Mbale Shines Bright in 2025
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 21, 2025
By David Mwanje My journey to Mbale, the heart of Bugisu, began with a four-hour drive from Kampala, thanks to the newly upgraded Tirinyi Road, completed in 2024. As I veered into this serene city, 230 kilometers east of Uganda’s capital, I was...
Borderless ambitions: unlocking intra-African trade through agro-industrial investment
CNBC Africa
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July 21, 2025
As Africa pivots to harness its agricultural might itself, the need for integrated value chains, modern infrastructure, and seamless cross-border ecosystems has never been greater. The continent – home to over 60% of the world’s uncultivated...
AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Serious damage caused by deforestation of teak plantations for illicit trafficking by armed groups
Fides
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August 6, 2025
Wednesday, 6 August 2025 wars Juba (Agenzia Fides) - Are wars fought to gain control over resources, or is control over resources used to finance fighting? This is a question that arises when observing the various conflicts in Africa, in which the...
Record-breaking Algeria show why they are Chan favourites
The Standard
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Algeria players celebrate the win over Uganda. [Cafonline] Algeria shattered tournament records and reignited their continental dream with a ruthless 3-0 dismantling of hosts Uganda on Tuesday night, kicking off their 2024 TotalEnergies African...
Shoprite Exit Reflects Strategic African Retreat
News Ghana
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August 6, 2025
Shoprite Holdings Ltd. has confirmed its withdrawal from Ghana after more than two decades of operations, marking its latest divestment in sub-Saharan Africa. The South African retailer said it received a binding offer in June for its seven stores...