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Uganda Launches Southern Africa Tourism Roadshow in Johannesburg

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Johannesburg, South Africa — The Uganda High Commission in Pretoria has officially launched the Southern Africa Tourism Roadshow in Johannesburg, signalling the start of a week-long series of engagements aimed at enhancing tourism cooperation, expanding trade partnerships, and strengthening regional market linkages across Southern Africa. The Roadshow brings together national tourism authorities, leading travel trade professionals, […]

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New Delhi’s Sheikh Hasina dilemma: Can India ignore Dhaka’s request to extradite ex-Bangladesh PM?

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A special tribunal in Bangladesh sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity linked to the 2024 student uprising. With Hasina living in exile in India since August last year, Dhaka is pressuring New Delhi for her extradition, turning the verdict into a major diplomatic test for the neighbours Sheikh Hasina,

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Japan protests China’s travel warning after Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (left) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the Japan-China summit on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Gyeongju on Friday. AFP Japan has protested China’s latest travel advisory telling Chinese citizens to avoid visiting the country, issued after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent

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Pope Leo welcomes Hollywood stars to the Vatican

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Pope Leo has held an audience with Hollywood stars, urging actors and directors including Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen and Monica Bellucci to continue their work as “pilgrims of the imagination”, helping to “bring hope”. The celebrity meeting was a sprinkling of star dust for a still relatively new pope and a way for the Catholic

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Emirates Group hits new half-year profit record for 2025-26

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His Highness (HH) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group   Emirates maintains position as the world’s most profitable airline DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, November 6, 2025/ — Group: New record half-year performance with profit before tax of AED 12.2 billion (US$ 3.3 billion), up 17% from the

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Uganda Triumphs at the Swiss International Holiday Expo 2025, Winning Prestigious Swiss Tourism Excellence Award

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Uganda made a significant mark at the Swiss International Holiday Expo (SIHE) 2025, winning the coveted Swiss Tourism Excellence Award in the “Natural Paradise” category. This prestigious recognition came during the Expo’s glamorous gala in Lugano, held on November 1, 2025. Uganda’s remarkable debut in this high-profile event showcased the country’s rich tourism potential. The

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Kabaka Ronald Mutebi returns from United Kingdom on after a week’s working visit

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The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has returned from United Kingdom on after week’s working visit  He was welcomed by the Katikiro Owek.Charles Peter Mayiga and Prince Jjunju. Kabaka is expected to preside over Masaza Cup finals at Nakivubo Stadium today Sunday 

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IYOP Demands Urgent Transport Reforms After Fatal Kampala–Gulu Highway Crash

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By Naome Namusoke |KMA Updates KAMPALA– The Inter-Party Youth Platform (IYOP), a coalition of youth leagues from Uganda’s major political parties, has issued a strong statement following the tragic road crash along the Kampala–Gulu Highway that claimed 46 lives in the early hours of Tuesday, October 22, 2025. Speaking from the Alliance for National Transformation

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Emirates celebrates 25 years of operations to Uganda

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  Since the inaugural flight, Emirates has carried 2.8 million passengers on the Dubai-Entebbe route and driven inbound tourism through partnerships with the Uganda Tourism Board To mark the anniversary, Emirates operated a special one-off flight and static tour of the refurbished Boeing 777 aircraft, showcasing the future to the Pearl of Africa   Entebbe,

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Body of UNOC engineer recovered after tragic fall in Busowoko Falls

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The body of Eng. Gershom Rwakasanga,Operations Manager at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Jinja Storage Terminal, has been recovered from the River Nile at Busowoko Falls following a tragic drowning incident on Saturday, October 11. Eng. Gershom Rwakasanga, who served as Manager, Terminals Development and Operations at UNOC’s Jinja Storage Terminal, accidentally fell into

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