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EC: Nomination of Candidates for Local Gov’t Councils Elections To Take Place From 3rd – 24th September 2025

The Electoral Commission has appointed 3rd September to 24th September 2025 as the period for the nomination of candidates for Local Government Councils Elections 2026. According to Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, the Chairperson, Electoral Commission, the nomination exercise will be conducted according to the levels of the Local Government Councils, and shall take place during weekdays, beginning […]

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NITA-U launch campaign to bolster digital awareness

KAMPALA, UGANDA — The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U), in partnership with the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), has launched a nationwide public awareness campaign to bolster digital awareness and promote cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy among Ugandans. The “Beera Ku Guard” campaign, which translates to “stay guarded, and on the lookout,” was officially

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Lukwago abandons 2026 presidential bid, to defend Lord Mayor Seat

Kampala, Uganda: Kampala Lord Mayor and People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) National Chairman, Al Hajj Ssalongo Erias Lukwago, has officially ruled himself out of the 2026 presidential race, choosing instead to defend his position as the city’s chief administrator. The development ends weeks of speculation over whether Lukwago, a seasoned lawyer and long-time opposition figure,

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Death toll rises to 15 with many injured after Lisbon’s Gloria funicular derails: Latest updates

Passengers on Lisbon’s Gloria funicular ‘screamed with fear’, say witnesses to crash Footage shows the tram-like funicular, which is popular with tourists, destroyed as emergency workers pulled people out of the wreckage Images of the crash show the yellow-and-white street car lying on its side near the Avenida da Liberdade as emergency services respond At

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Gladys Baligonzaki Appointed New Mulago Hospital Spokesperson

Mulago National Referral Hospital has appointed Gladys Baligonzaki Kajura as its new head of public affairs and communication, filling a role that had been vacant since 2021. Gladys Baligonzaki Kajura has been appointed as Mulago Hospital’s new head of public affairs and communication, ending a nearly five-year gap since the position was last substantively filled.

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Lubaga Cathedral Renovation Gains Momentum Ahead of 100-Year Celebration

On September 3, 2025, the fundraising drive raised Shs4,290,000, adding to the growing pool of resources for the project As Lubaga Cathedral nears its centenary celebration, weekly community donations and engineering oversight are driving critical renovations to preserve the landmark’s spiritual and cultural legacy. The iconic Lubaga Cathedral is undergoing extensive renovations in preparation for

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China’s military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMs

  BANGKOK (AP) — Soldiers in pristine and pressed uniforms marched in lockstep, their boots clacking a steady cadence on the pavement and their eyes following leader Xi Jinping as he drove by in review. Helicopters flew overhead, forming the numbers 8 and 0 in honor of the 80th anniversary of the end of World

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to quickly take up tariffs case after appeals court loss

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping trade penalties under federal law. The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal under

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Judge blocks Trump’s $2.2 billion Harvard funding freeze

A federal judge on Wednesday stopped the Trump administration’s attempt to axe $2.2 billion in research funding for Harvard University. In an 84-page order, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs concluded that the Trump administration “used antisemitism as a smokescreen” to unlawfully block billions in research funding. “We must fight against antisemitism, but we equally need to protect

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