US$1,000 award to spotlight Ugandan poets and position the nation on the global literary stage. KAMPALA, Uganda — December 2025 – Uganda’s literary scene is entering a new era with the unveiling of the Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award, announced in November by the Uganda Poetry Society (UPS). Valued at US$1,000, the prize will […]
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Kampala, (UG):- Uganda’s State House Monday said security and intelligence forces will investigate the source of President Museveni’s “forged letter” over commissioners’ service awards which went viral on social media over the weekend. The letter which the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) later dismissed as fake had the President question if the Attorney General was aware of a meeting
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday used a nationally-televised address to deliver a campaign-style rant in which he blamed his predecessor for the economic woes Americans are feeling a year into his presidency while offering little in the way of proposals to address the higher prices caused in large part by the massive tariffs he has placed on
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BOGOTA, Colombia; Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro issued an urgent appeal Wednesday to Colombia for military solidarity, as tensions with the US reached a critical breaking point. Maduro asserted that the “greatest guarantee” of regional peace and sovereignty lies in “union” between allied nations. He specifically urged the Colombian armed forces to align with Venezuela to
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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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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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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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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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President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday he had ordered a “A TOTAL AND COMPLETE BLOCKADE OF ALL SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS going into, and out of, Venezuela”—an escalation of the Trump Administration’s military pressure campaign on the South American country. “Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told the House of Commons that the UK will formally issue instructions to transfer £2.5 billion raised from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea Football Club to humanitarian causes in Ukraine. As reported by The Guardian, Starmer warned that this was Abramovich’s final chance to transfer the funds to Ukraine, otherwise the
Ukraine, in the early hours of Wednesday, December 17, hit Russia’s energy infrastructure again. In Russia’s Krasnodar region, a refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban came under a drone attack. A “fire broke out at process equipment and a pipeline over an area of 100 square meters and was quickly extinguished,” the Krasnodar region’s Operational Headquarters said. Officials
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Alcaraz is aiming to become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam at the season-opening Australian Open next month. He has not outlined how he plans to replace Ferrero, but Samuel Lopez – who joined the team in 2024 and has led Alcaraz when Ferrero missed tournaments for personal reasons – is expected
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