The Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama addressing the media 21st October,2025.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. By Naome Namusoke & Ronald Kabuubi | KMA Updates The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced January 15, 2026, as the date for Uganda’s next presidential election, marking the formal start of what is expected to be one of the […]
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EU trade chief to meet Chinese counterpart to find ‘urgent solutions’ to China’s tightening of its restrictions on rare earth exports. China’s commerce minister has accepted an “urgent” invitation to Brussels, the EU’s trade chief Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday, as the bloc looks to unpick Beijing’s restrictions on rare earth mineral exports and defuse a row
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was jailed on Tuesday at the Santé prison in Paris, nearly a month after his conviction in the case of secret financing of his 2007 election campaign. The 70-year-old Sarkozy arrived at Santé prison in southern Paris Tuesday morning, according to media reports. The former president (2007–2012) was sentenced on
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Aerial view of the newly completed Hoima City Stadium, built by Turkish firm SUMMA to boost Uganda’s AFCON 2027 readiness. Built by Turkish construction giant SUMMA, the $129 million Hoima City Stadium stands as one of Uganda’s most modern sporting complexes. Hoima City, Uganda: The long-awaited Hoima City Stadium has officially been completed, marking a major
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A day after the burial of the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, former President Uhuru Kenyatta visited the Odinga family at Opoda Farm and Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, where the former Premier was laid to rest. The former Head of State condoled with the family and paid tribute to the life
NATIONAL Mr. Patrick Kyamukaate Mutabwire, who was Jacqueline Mbabazi’s competitor in the NRM primaries for Flagbearer for Older Persons Member of Parliament representing Western Region and had vowed to contest as an Independent has bowed out of the race. Kyamukaate took the bold decision today Monday 20th October, 2025 in a reconciliatory meeting brokered by
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Makerere University and the University of the West of England (UWE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration in research, innovation, and enterprise development. The signing ceremony took place on Friday, 17th October 2025, in the Vice Chancellor’s Boardroom, Main Administration Building, Makerere University. The partnership will focus on joint research
[AFP via Getty Images] Former Kenyan prime minister and revered long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga was buried in the west of the country after a service attended by thousands on Sunday. Bondo (Kenya) (AFP) – Kenya’s long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga was buried in a state funeral in the west of the country on Sunday after
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In a private meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, President Donald Trump urged him to concede a significant amount of territory to Russia or face destruction, a meeting that devolved into a “shouting match” with Trump “cursing all the time,” according to insiders who spoke with the Financial Times in its report Sunday. “If [Putin] wants it, he will
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Liverpool suffer fourth consecutive defeat as Amorim wins back-to-back Premier League games for the first time Liverpool’s slump continued as Harry Maguire’s header sealed a 2-1 victory for Manchester United in an exhilarating Premier League contest at Anfield. Liverpool1 – 2Man UtdFT Premier League•Sun 19 Oct Cody Gakpo, who had earlier hit the woodwork three
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