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Tanzania Goes To Polls as President Hassan Faces Little Opposition

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Tanzania heads to the polls with President Samia Suluhu Hassan seeking her first direct mandate since taking office in 2021 following John Magufuli’s death. But the elections come under a cloud of fear, with widespread reports of abductions, arrests, and killings of opposition members. Major opposition leaders, including Tundu Lissu, have been barred or jailed, […]

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Lino Anguzu jumps 3 Bosses to Become new DPP

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President Museveni has appointed Lino Anguzu as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The appointment was announced on Tuesday by the Senior Press Secretary to the President, Sandor Walusimbi. “H.E. Kaguta Museveni has appointed Mr. Lino Anguzu as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP),” Walusimbi said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

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Kenya once again tops DDoS threat list in East Africa

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NAIROBI, Kenya – October 28, 2025– As the results are analysed from the release of the latest global threat intelligence report from NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., we find that Kenya is once more the East African country with the most Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2025, ranked third in across the continent overall

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MTN Uganda launches third phase of Changemakers initiative with UGX 500 million investment

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MTN Uganda launches third phase of Changemakers initiative with UGX 500 million investment MTN Uganda has today rolled out the third phase of its flagship Changemakers Initiative, a community investment programme designed to fund and scale grassroots innovations that are transforming lives across the country.   The initiative, implemented through the MTN Foundation Uganda, will

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ITC and IBAU Unveil Chartered Broking Program

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  By Naome Namusoke/ KMA updates The Insurance Training College (ITC) has entered a partnership with the Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda (IBAU) to professionalize the insurance broking practice through the launch of the Chartered Insurance Broking Program (CIBP). The partnership comes at a time when Uganda’s insurance sector is experiencing sustained growth and transformation.

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Uganda managed a fourth-place finish as this year’s East & Central Africa All-Africa Challenge Trophy

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Uganda managed a fourth-place finish as this year’s East & Central Africa All-Africa Challenge Trophy concluded at the Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort in Naivasha, Kenya on Friday. The team of Peace Kabasweka, Meron Kyomugisha, and Keisha Kagoro finished fourth among seven competing countries, a step down from their third-place result in Rwanda

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Stanchion Payment Solutions appoints Robin Mukherjee as Managing Director, MENA to accelerate regional expansion

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Stanchion Payment Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Mukherjee as Managing Director, Middle East & North Africa. Based in Dubai, Robin will spearhead Stanchion’s growth, market-entry, and partnership activity across the Gulf and broader MENA region.   Robin brings over 30 years of senior leadership experience in fintech, digital payments, authentication, and

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Somalia Faces Escalating Hunger Crisis as Drought and Funding Shortfalls Threaten Millions

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  CARE, Somalia 25 October 2025 — Somalia faces further suffering as a worsening drought and fighting force thousands from their homes. The latest IPC analysis shows hunger tightening its grip across the country, with more than 3.4 million people already in crisis levels of food insecurity, and 1.85 million children suffering acute malnutrition. As

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI COMMENDS INDIAN COMMUNITY FOR POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS UGANDA’S ECONOMY

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Despite making up less than one per cent of Uganda’s population, the Indian Community, according to reports from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, contributes at least 65 per cent of the nation’s income tax revenue. H.E president Yoweri Museveni awards  Uganda’s richest Mogul Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia. H.E president Yoweri Museveni awards  Uganda’s

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Speaker Anita Among  holds  a meeting  with Tororo district  NRM  independents intending to stand as  MPs, assures them of government deployment

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The Speaker of Parliament and the  NRM  second National Vice Chairperson  (female) Rt.Hon.Anita Among campaigns for NRM  Chairman and party Presidential Candidate  Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni alongside the NRM Electoral Commission Chairman Dr.Tanga Odoi and Musician Jose Chameleone at  Kisoko Boys School grounds.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. The Speaker of Parliament, and first National Vice Chairperson

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