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Govt proposes mandatory practicing certificate for ICT graduates

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Uganda is set to introduce a new policy requiring ICT graduates to undergo a one-year internship and training program before certification, similar to lawyers and medical doctors. Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, announced the proposal, citing the need for practical, hands-on training in the field. “We are proposing that ICT graduates […]

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CBS unveils 2025 Enkuuka Festival, targets 200,000 revellers

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KAMPALA – The Central Broadcasting Service (CBS), the Buganda Kingdom–owned radio station, has officially launched the 2025 edition of the Enkuuka festival—its annual end-of-year celebration that ushers Ugandans into the new year. This year’s event, themed “Enkuuka Bwaguuga,” will take place on December 31 at the Buganda Royal Palace in Mengo. Organisers project that the

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URA steps up operation to combat cross-border smuggling

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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has renewed efforts to combat cross-border smuggling and tax evasion in the eastern region in a bid to accelerate economic growth. Thousands of tonnes of cheap products from neighbouring Kenya are smuggled into the country daily through porous border points, especially along Lwakhakha, Busia, and Malaba. The eastern Uganda–Kenya border

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI RALLIES BUSHENYI TO VOTE NRM, WARNS PDM FUND THIEVES

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, today addressed thousands of NRM supporters at Kizinda Market in Bushenyi – Ishaka Municipality, issuing a strong warning to Parish Development Model (PDM) officials who charge or steal from beneficiaries. He vowed to decisively deal with anyone

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Relief as Gulu–Kamdini–Karuma highway reopens after month-long closure

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Kamdini, Uganda: The partial reopening of the Gulu–Kamdini–Karuma highway has brought relief to businesses and transporters following a month-long closure caused by embankment failure at Karuma Bridge, officials said on Monday. The Ministry of Works and Transport closed the Kamdini–Karuma section in early November after continuous heavy rains widened the embankment failure, destroying more than half

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South African arrested on suspicion of recruiting fighters for Russia

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The South African government has warned people to be cautious of campaigns promoted by South African social media influencers promising jobs and study opportunities in Russia. A South African radio presenter appeared in court on Monday accused of recruiting men to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine. Nonkululeko Mantula, 39, was arrested alongside

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ECOWAS Chairman, Bio, Arrives Guinea-Bissau to Restore Constitutional Order

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Working under the ECOWAS protocol on democracy and acting on the outcome of a virtual meeting of the Authority of Heads of State a few days ago, ECOWAS Chairman, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, has arrived in Guinea-Bissau for a crucial meeting with the military coupists. Bio’s mission is simple, direct, and frank: release

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Africa’s legislative aides gather to strengthen democracy, parliamentary institutions

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The maiden African Legislative Aides Forum Conference has kicked off in Abuja, Nigeria, with a call to action to empower legislative aides as strategic drivers of parliamentary effectiveness in African nations. The three-day event, themed “Empowering Legislative Aides as Strategic Drivers of Parliamentary Effectiveness in African Nations,” brought together parliamentary leaders, delegates from across Africa,

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Gauteng residents warned to stay indoors as torrential rains are expected to continue

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Gauteng residents are advised to stay indoors as rainy weather conditions are expected to continue well into this evening. The provincial government is urging the public to take the warnings seriously and calling on motorists to be extra vigilant while driving under wet conditions. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a level two yellow warning

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Rwanda’s aging HIV population needs special attention

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Nearly a quarter of Rwanda’s population living with HIV is now aged 50 and above, according to data from the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC). As such, experts have argued that though antiretroviral therapy has transformed HIV into a manageable chronic condition, additional interventions are needed to support older people who face unique challenges like non-communicable

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