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MTN-Powered Smart Mobility: Ugandan Electric Bus Arrives in Cape Town After a Record-Setting Expedition

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Wednesday 10th December 2025- Cape Town, South Africa. Uganda is celebrating a landmark achievement following the successful completion of the first leg of the Made-in-Uganda Pearl to Cape Electric Expedition 2025, a bold scientific and technological odyssey that has captured continental attention. After travelling an impressive 7,125 kilometres, across six countries, the Ugandan-built Kayoola E-Coach […]

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Tayebwa lauds joint oil refinery as EAC games begin

Leave a Comment / Africa, East Africa, International News, Sports, World / Ronald Kabuubi

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has hailed the ongoing construction of a joint oil refinery by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania as a key success of East African Community (EAC) integration. Speaking on behalf of President Yoweri Museveni at the opening ceremony of the 15th East African Parliamentary Games at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on

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East African Legislators Tackle Integration Goals on the Sports Field

Leave a Comment / Africa, East Africa, International News, News, Sports / Ronald Kabuubi

Uganda is hosting the East Africa Community (EAC) Parliamentary Games from December 6 to 17, 2025, bringing together legislators from across the region in a celebration of sports, camaraderie, and regional integration. The games aim to expand markets, enhance trade, reduce barriers, facilitate free movement of goods, and champion peace and security within the EAC.

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Kenyan MPs fail to catch Uganda rivals in athletics

Leave a Comment / Africa, Breaking News, East Africa, International News, Sports / Ronald Kabuubi

Kenyan legislators chased down but failed to outrun their Ugandan counterparts as Parliament of Uganda registered successive wins in the long distance races during the first day involving athletics on Monday 8 December 2025. Ugandan MPs, both in the men and women’s races, won the 1500 metres and a shorter 400 metres events held in

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Uganda Parliament teams dominate opponents in volleyball, netball, basketball

Leave a Comment / Africa, East Africa, Sports / Ronald Kabuubi

Parliament of Uganda teams delivered a dominant display at the ongoing EAC inter – Parliamentary Games, securing emphatic victories across volleyball, netball and basketball on Sunday, 7 December 2025. At the MTN Arena Lugogo, Uganda’s volleyball sides won their opening matches in straight sets. The women’s team, captained by Hon. Helen Nakimuli, cruised past Rwanda

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Basketball: Mpaka, Omoding Lead Uganda Parliament to Emphatic Victory Over Kenya in Inter-Parliamentary Games.

Leave a Comment / Africa, Breaking News, Sports / Ronald Kabuubi

Uganda has beaten Kenya 48–34 in the Men’s Basketball at played Lugogo, this evening. Hon. Okabe Emmanuel led the way with 11 points, while Captain Mwine Mpaka and Bosco Okiror added 10 each. Julius Tusiime chipped in with 8 points to seal the win. Kenyan legislators chased down but failed to outrun their Ugandan counterparts

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Kabandana Leads Kampala Rally Against NUP’s ‘Protest Vote’ for Uganda’s Election Stability

Leave a Comment / Africa, News, Politics, Security / Ronald Kabuubi

By: Wilber Tumutegyereize Kampala _Uganda: Kabandana, The Deputy Coordinator Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) for Kampala region, led thousands of Ugandans through Kampala City today, rallying against the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) “Protest Vote” campaign ahead of the 2026 elections. The peaceful demonstration emphasized maintaining stability and rejecting NUP’s disruptive tactics, with participants carrying banners

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Kyambogo University Releases Traffic and Parking Plan Ahead of 21st Graduation

Leave a Comment / Africa, News, World / Ronald Kabuubi

Kyambogo University has issued detailed traffic and parking guidelines for its 21st graduation ceremony, scheduled for December 10–11, 2025, as the institution prepares to host more than 5,000 graduands and their guests. The route map, shared in the run-up to the event, outlines designated entry and exit points, parking zones and internal driveways to help manage the

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Over 300 Congolese cross back to Kamanyola after calm returns

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At least 330 Congolese refugees have returned to their country after fighting eased in Kamanyola, South Kivu, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Sunday, December 7. Rwandan authorities had received up to 1,083 refugees who fled fighting between the AFC/M23 rebels and the Congolese government coalition in Kamanyola area since December 3. Nyarushishi Transit Camp in

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Death of Venezuelan opposition figure in custody ‘vile’, US says

Leave a Comment / Africa, News, Politics, Security, World / Ronald Kabuubi

The US has criticised the Venezuelan government over the death of an opposition figure in custody, calling it a “reminder of the vile nature” of President Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Alfredo Díaz died in his prison cell at the El Helicoide prison in Caracas where he was being held for more than a year, human rights

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