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UPDF jubilates as Women’s Marathon team shines at Africa Military Games

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Views: 7 The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) women’s marathon team brought pride to Uganda at the 2nd Africa Military Games, currently underway in Abuja, Nigeria. Private Cheptoyek Ruth clinched a bronze medal, while team captain Sergeant Chebet Emily secured a silver medal in the 42km marathon. The gold medal was taken by a Tanzanian […]

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Pte Erina Namutebi determined to shine by securing Gold at African Military Games in Abuja

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Views: 8 Private Erina Namutebi, one of two Ugandan international boxers in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) team, is determined to secure her first gold medal at the Second African Military Games in Abuja, Nigeria, taking place from November 18 to 30, 2024. A seasoned fighter with two international silver medals, Namutebi is eager

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Uganda Law Society Expels Ssemakadde, Faces Legal Hurdles

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Views: 12 Kampala, Uganda – November 23, 2024: In an unprecedented and controversial move, the Uganda Law Society (ULS) Council has expelled its President, Isaac Ssemakadde Kimeze, and Vice President, Anthony Asiimwe, citing gross misconduct. “In order to restore public trust and confidence in Uganda Law Society and the Legal profession in Uganda we resolve as

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Minister Mulimba, 3 UPDF generals survive nasty accident at Nakasongola dark spot

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Views: 6 Mr Sam Twineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson confirmed the accident which occurred at Namunsaala village in Katuugo town council in Nakasongola District. The State Minister for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba and three Generals have survived an accident in Nakasongola district along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The State Minister for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba

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Standard Chartered Hosts 200 Clients, ambassadors and Indian Community as it Celebrates Diwali

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Views: 16 Uganda Diwali event Kampala – Friday, 22nd November 2024: Standard Chartered Bank Uganda celebrated the 2024 Diwali, with more than 200 clients, a host of VIPs, the Board and senior members of the Standard Chartered management. The event is in line with the Bank’s Diversity and inclusion agenda and was presided over by

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Aircraft carrier George Washington arrives in Japan for permanent deployment

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Views: 5 Aircraft carrier George Washington arrives in Japan for permanent deployment. The American aircraft carrier USS George Washington has arrived at the Yokosuka Naval Base in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, for permanent deployment, Azernews reports. The George Washington will replace another aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan, which had been stationed at Yokosuka. This marks the return

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OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) first sustainability-linked financing to boost agriculture in Africa

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Views: 16 OPEC Fund President Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, OPEC Fund Headquarters Vienna(Source: OPEC Fund) The financing will enhance ETG’s working capital, strengthen food systems and support the livelihoods of more than 600,000 smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa VIENNA, Austria, November 21, 2024/ — The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) has signed a

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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, former defence minister Gallant for alleged Gaza ‘war crimes’

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Views: 4 The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Photo by ABIR SULTAN /AFP via Getty Images World News ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader Deif The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Isreal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and

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SpaceX Starship launches banana to space, skips giant rocket catch on 6th test flight

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Views: 6 The biggest and most powerful rocket ever built now has a half-dozen launches under its belt. SpaceX’s 400-foot-tall (122 meters) Starship megarocket lifted off for the sixth time ever yesterday (Nov. 19), rising off the orbital launch mount at the company’s Starbase site in South Texas at 5:00 p.m. EST (2200 GMT; 4:00

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Kenya and Mauritius Emerge as Top DDoS Attack Targets, According to Latest NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report

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Views: 11 pexels-ian-panelo NAIROBI, Kenya – November 20, 2024 – As digital services expand across East Africa, the region is facing escalating cyber risks, necessitating advanced security measures to counter these pervasive threats. Certain East African countries have been under far greater distributed denial of service (DDoS) pressure than many in the West African region, seeing

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