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Nepal parliament set on fire after PM resigns over anti-corruption protests

EPA/Shutterstock Fire and smoke rise from the Singha Durbar palace, which houses government and parliament buildings, as protesters stormed the premises in Kathmandu Nepal’s Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday as the political crisis in the country worsened, amid a sharp escalation in the anti-government “Gen Z protests”, with protesters targeting the seats of government including Parliament and the Prime […]

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned candidates, political parties, and stakeholders to strictly adhere to the law as the country moves closer to campaigns and polling for Uganda’s 2026 general elections

EC Chairman Justice Simon Byabakama is seen addressing a Press Conference.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. The Electoral Commission (EC) has provided a detailed update on the ongoing nomination process for Uganda’s 2026 general elections, urging candidates, political parties, and stakeholders to strictly adhere to the law as the country moves closer to campaigns and polling.

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Museveni Urges EAC Leaders to Embrace Integration for Stronger Education Systems

By Naome Namusoke/KMA Updates  Kampala, Uganda – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on East African Community (EAC) leaders to strengthen regional integration through the four pillars of patriotism, Pan-Africanism, socio-economic transformation, and democracy, noting that this will significantly improve the quality and relevance of education across the region. The President made the remarks while officially

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Nominations for Municipality and City Division Leaders Kick Off in Rubaga

By Naome Namusoke/ KMA updates  The Electoral Commission has today launched the nomination exercise for Municipality and City Division Chairpersons, as well as councillors, marking another critical step in the road to the forthcoming local government elections. The exercise, which runs from September 8th to 10th across different parts of the country, saw enthusiastic aspirants

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Uganda Cranes keep World Cup dream alive with solid win over Somalia

World Cup Qualifiers: Uganda Cranes edge ten-man Somalia for coach Paul Put’s first win Uganda Cranes strengthened their push for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a comfortable 2–0 victory over Somalia Monday in Kampala. Uganda Cranes picked their maiden victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after beating Somalia 1-0

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Speaker Among calls for Inclusivity in Global Governance

Speaker Anita Among has urged member states of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) to anchor their work on promoting inclusivity in global governance. Among said this while delivering President Yoweri Museveni’s address at the opening ceremony of the 63rd Annual Session of AALCO held at the Speke Resort & Conference Centre, Munyonyo. She said

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Nominations for Municipality and City Division Leaders Kick Off in Rubaga

By Naome Namusoke/ KMA updates  The Electoral Commission has today launched the nomination exercise for Municipality and City Division Chairpersons, as well as councillors, marking another critical step in the road to the forthcoming local government elections. The exercise, which runs from September 8th to 10th across different parts of the country, saw enthusiastic aspirants

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Mufumbiro ‘Violently Abducted’ Outside Kawempe Court

Mufumbiro, who was at the court with Ssenyonyi and other NUP officials to witness the hearing of Eddie Mutwe’s case, was seized as he left the premises. Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) spokesperson Patrick Onyango said Waiswa was arrested by security agencies on charges similar to those faced by Edward Ssebufu alias Eddie Mutwe, Achileo Kivumbi and others, for participating

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Electoral Commission Commences Nominations for City Division Leaders and Councillors

BY NAOME NAMUSOKE/KMA UPDATES The Electoral Commission (EC) has today commenced the nomination exercise for candidates aspiring to contest as city division chairpersons and councilors, including special interest group councilors at the municipality and city division levels. According to the Commission’s Public Relations Officer, Julius Mucunguzi, the nominations will run from 8th to 10th September

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Rwanda seeks to maximise power production from Lake Kivu

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva on Saturday, September 6, toured Shema Power Lake Kivu (SPLK) methane gas power plant and Rubavu Port in Rubavu District, Western Province. The SPLK plant, a $309 million facility located on the shores of Lake Kivu, harnesses methane gas reserves to generate electricity. It has a total installed capacity of 56 megawatts, with about 50

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