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Uganda;Ex-Minister Nsaba Buturo Loses Daughter Rachael Buturo.

KAMPALA: The family of former Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Hon. Dr. Nsaba Buturo, has announced the death of their daughter, Rachael Buturo, who passed away yesterday December 17, 2025. Rachael, a well-known Kampala socialite, was described by friends and acquaintances as kind, social and amiable, with many remembering her for her warm personality and […]

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EC HOLDS PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION OF BIOMETRIC VOTER VERIFICATION KITS AHEAD OF 2026 POLLS

By Naome Namusoke/ KMA Updates Kampala, Uganda — The Electoral Commission (EC) has today conducted a public practical demonstration of the newly introduced Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs), a key technological intervention set to be deployed during the 2026 General Elections. The exercise, held at the Commission’s headquarters in Kampala, was presided over by the

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BOOSTING THE CREATIVE SECTOR IN UGANDA: GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES UGANDA ONE FESTIVAL

By Naome Namusoke& Ronald Kabuubi/ KMA Updates Kampala, Uganda — The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), in partnership with the Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS) and other creative industry stakeholders, has officially launched the Uganda One Festival, scheduled for 8th to 9th January 2026. The festival is

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Seize the Moment, Kenyatta Urges Young Africans at IGAD Conference

NAIROBI: 17th December, 2025: Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on young Africans to seize leadership opportunities now, warning that those who wait for the future to hand them power risk missing their moment. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and Senator Crystal Asige moments at the IGAD Leadership Academy (ILA) Annual

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Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder over Bondi shooting

Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist act, the New South Wales police say. Akram, 24, was critically injured during the incident. His father Sajid Akram, 50, was killed in an

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Mengo League Win MTN Inter-Alumni Futsal Title, Seal Dream Trip to Morocco

Mengo League held their nerve when it mattered most, edging KOSA League 7–6 on penalties to win the MTN Inter-Alumni Futsal League final on Saturday, December 13, and clinch a fully paid trip to Morocco to support the Uganda Cranes in their opening international fixture. The tightly contested final ended 1–1 in regulation time before

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EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit

European Union leaders are about to attempt something they’ve never tried before. The chances of failure are significant. Their actions this week could set dangerous precedents and a wrong move could undermine trust among the bloc’s 27 member countries for years to come. At a summit starting on Thursday, many of the leaders will press

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Teen fatally stabs 10-year-old at Moscow-area school after asking students about their ethnicity

A teenager attacked students with a knife at a school outside Moscow on Tuesday, killing one child. The first reports appeared on several Russian Telegram channels — Baza, 112, Mash, Shot, and Ostorozhno, Novosti — which said the incident took place at a school in the settlement of Gorki-2. Russia’s Investigative Committee later confirmed the information. According to investigators, one student died in the attack. Police in the

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BREAKING! FDC candidate withdraws from Rujumbura Parliamentary race, joins NRM

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) parliamentary candidate for Rujumbura County in Rukungiri district, Ariho Nasasira, has officially withdrawn from next month’s general elections in support of the NRM flag bearer. According to Nasasira, he tendered his withdrawal from the race for Rujumbura Parliamentary seat choosing to back the NRM flag bearer, Hon. Maj. Gen.

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Makerere University Announces Graduation Fees for 76th Ceremony

Makerere University has released official guidelines on the payment of graduation fees for students set to take part in the institution’s 76th graduation ceremony, scheduled later this year. In a notice dated October 24, 2025, the Office of the Academic Registrar outlined the mandatory fees that all graduands must clear before being allowed to graduate.

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