East Africa

PRESIDENT MUSEVENI SET TO ASSUME CHAIRMANSHIP OF APR FORUM NEXT YEAR

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will assume the chairmanship of the African Peer Review (APR) Forum of Heads of State and Government in February 2026, a role that will see Uganda take the lead in guiding continental governance and development priorities. President Museveni will take over the chairmanship from Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. He […]

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Electoral Commission Begins Hearing Nomination Petitions at Local Government Level

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By Naome Namusoke/KMA Updates 12 September,2025 KAMPALA, Uganda – The Electoral Commission (EC) yesterday commenced hearings for petitions arising from the ongoing nomination of candidates for various positions at the local government level. The sessions, which are being held at the Commission’s headquarters in Kampala, are aimed at addressing disputes and complaints raised by aspirants

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The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, is currently representing H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the 30th Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro Kingdom.

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The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, is currently representing H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the 30th Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro Kingdom. The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among on the side praying while presiding over the 30th Coronation Anniversary

Gov’t Raises Alarm on Tree Cutting as Uganda Launches Climate Finance Strategies and Report

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By Naome Namusoke/KMA Updates KAMPALA, Uganda – Government has raised concerns over the escalating destruction of forests, particularly the widespread cutting down of trees in Mabira Forest, warning that the trend is worsening the country’s vulnerability to climate change. The call was made by Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, the Minister of State for Planning under the

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Shadow minister slams Govt action to save Lake Bunyonyi

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MPs have called for stringent measures to protect Lake Bunyonyi, following pollution concerns. The Shadow Minister for Water and Environment, Hon. Christine Kaaya (NUP, Kiboga District Woman Representative), said government interventions were inadequate and failed to confront the root causes of the lake’s degradation. During plenary on Thursday, 11 September 2025, Kaaya, who was responding

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Africa’s Business Heroes Announces 2025 Top 10 Finalists

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Africa’s Business Heroes Announces 2025 Top 10 Finalists These Heroes will now move on to the 7th ABH Grand Finale in Kigali, Rwanda on 12–13 December 2025, where they will compete for their share of US$1.5 million in grant funding DAKAR, Senegal, September 12, 2025/ — The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) Prize Competition, a

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AFSIC – Investing in Africa Returns to London on October 14–15, 2025

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The Premier Event for Driving Investment and Business Growth Across the African Continent AFSIC – Investing in Africa, one of the most influential investment events focused on Africa, is set to take place in London on October 14th and 15th, 2025, in London. Backed by major supporters such as British International Investment (BII), World Bank

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Namboole closed as Turkish company, Summa begins final upgrade to 60,000-seater stadium

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Turkish firm MS Summa will upgrade Namboole Stadium, alias Mandela National Stadium, increasing its capacity from over 40,000 to 60,000 ahead of AFCON 2027. Namboole Stadium, also known as Mandela National Stadium, has been officially closed for an upgrade.The upgrade will also include a new hotel, an Olympic swimming pool, an expanded VIP section for

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South African court rules that men can take wife’s surname

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South African law only allowed women to take the surnames of their husbands South Africa’s highest court has ruled that husbands can take the surname of their wives, overturning a law that barred them from doing so. In a victory for two couples who brought the case, the Constitutional Court ruled that the law was

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Video of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect fleeing scene released as manhunt continues

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Charlie Kirk greets the crowd during the AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. in December 2024. The FBI and Utah officials have released a new video showing the suspect fleeing the scene of the crime – running across the roof and dropping over the edge before entering a wooded area A black T-shirt with an American flag

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