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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Egypt has warned against crossing what it described as its “red lines” in Sudan, signalling that it could take action under a joint defence agreement between the two countries amid escalating violence and atrocities by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) military. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Egyptian presidency said Cairo considers the preservation of
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The BBC has given in to pressure from pro-Israel groups and “corrected” a news article that said that the first Palestinian intifada, which lasted from 1987 to 1993, was “largely unarmed and popular”. The right-leaning UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph reported that the BBC had changed the wording after “complaints from Jewish readers”. The BBC has even been
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Cambodia has claimed that Thailand conducted fresh air strikes with F-16 jets in Preah Vihear province. According to a local media outlet Fresh News, Thai jets bombed Phnom Kmoch and Peak Sbeak areas on Thursday morning. “Cambodian forces will continue to protect Cambodia’s territorial integrity and national dignity with unwavering resolve,” the country’s defence ministry said
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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