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She Cranes Edge Scotland to Seal Third Straight Win at Celtic Cup

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Glasgow, Scotland — The Uganda She Cranes continued their sparkling run at the ongoing Celtic Cup at Emirates Arena in Glasgow with a hard-fought 53–51 victory over hosts Scotland, sealing their third consecutive win in the tournament. Captain Mary Nuba delivered a masterclass in the shooting circle, dominating under pressure and earning the Player of the […]

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Afro Exchange Creative Summit Ignites Kampala with a Celebration of Uganda’s Creative Firepower

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Kampala, Uganda – Friday, 28 November 2025: Kampala came alive last night as Johnnie Walker hosted the inaugural Afro Exchange Creative Summit, transforming Dstrkt 24 into a vibrant melting pot of sound, style, art and storytelling. The atmosphere buzzed with energy as some of Uganda’s biggest and most exciting emerging creatives gathered under one roof

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Uganda Poetry Society Launches The Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award 2026

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The Uganda Poetry Society has announced the initiation of a new literary honor — The Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award. Named after Dr. Ivan Edwards, a notable Ugandan-born American citizen, the award invites Ugandan poets to submit either a two-minute spoken-word video or a 500-word poem under the theme of Unity, according to the Society’s

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Uganda stops granting refugee status to Ethiopians, Somali, Eritreans

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The Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees has said the government has stopped granting refugee status to persons from countries that are not at war. The decision follows dwindling donor support amid a steady refugee influx into the country. Minister Hilary Onek said: “I have instructed our officers not to give refugee status to

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Electoral Commission Projects 21 million Voters for 2026 Polls

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By NAOME NAMUSOKE and RONALD KABUUBI/ KMA Updates Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) has projected that at least 21 million Ugandans will participate in the January 15, 2026, general elections, signalling one of the country’s largest electoral turnouts in recent years. According to the updated voter statistics, women account for 53% of all registered voters, while

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Ruto rewards Malava UDA aspirants with diplomatic posts ahead of Thursday’s by-election

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President Ruto has appointed two United Democratic Alliance (UDA) aspirants who lost in party primaries to diplomatic positions in Uganda and South Africa, two days before the Malava constituency by-election. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on Monday announced the appointments of Simon Kangwana as Education Attaché in the Kenyan mission in Uganda and Rhyan Injendi

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KCB Bank Uganda Powers Successful Kenya Day- KCB Golf Tournament While Celebrating Uganda-Kenya Bilateral Ties

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The spirit of East African cooperation and competitive sportsmanship shone brightly as KCB Bank Uganda successfully hosted the Kenya Day – KCB Golf Tournament at the historic Uganda Golf Club. The event celebrated the strong bilateral ties and shared economic vision between Kenya and Uganda. Prizes are seen before give away;Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

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Uganda Takes First Table Tennis Medal at Islamic Solidarity Games

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Uganda claimed a breakthrough result in Riyadh as the women’s doubles team secured bronze at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games. The pair of Parvin Judith Nangonzi and Jemimah Nakawala, both from Kibuli Secondary School, delivered the result that gives Uganda its first medal in table tennis at the event. Their strong run gathered pace in

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Uganda Cubs to face Burkina Faso without star forward Bogere

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Doha, Qatar: Uganda’s U17 national team, the Cubs, will face Burkina Faso on Tuesday, November 18, in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U17 World Cup at Aspire Zone; but they will do so without one of their most influential players, forward James Bogere, who is suspended. Uganda progressed as one of the best third-placed

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