Uganda

November 29, 2023
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RELATIONSHIP, South Sudan, Uganda

Tunisian opposition figure Moussi begins hunger strike in prison

Abir Moussi, a vocal opponent of Tunisian President Kais Saied, embarked on a hunger strike in prison to protest what her attorneys described as a breach of her rights...

February 28, 2023
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News, Uganda

Court rejects lawsuit against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

On Tuesday, a French court said that the oil company TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) cannot be sued over its controversial oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania. Six French and Ugandan activists...

November 4, 2021
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Eritrea, Sports, Uganda

Five Eritrean Female Footballers Have Disappeared in Uganda

Five Eritrean female footballers went missing from their camp at the Sunset Hotel International in Jinja, Uganda. The football players who went missing were between the ages of 16 and...

October 7, 2021
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Africa, ON THE RISE, Uganda

13-yr-old Ugandan Becomes First African to Win Junior Queen’s 2021 Commonwealth Essay Writing Competition

Ethan Charles Mufuma, a 13-year-old student, was named the winner of the 2021 Junior Queen’s Commonwealth essay writing competition (QCEC) at a function held in London by Mr. Nathan...

September 15, 2021
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ON THE RISE, Uganda, Youth

Uganda’s Daniela Odong Scoops AU Young Africans Writing Contest Top Prize

Daniela Odong, 17, won first place in the African Union Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) Secretariat Young Africans Writing Contest (YAWC). The Mt.St. Mary’s College student wrote an...

September 10, 2021
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Somalia, Uganda

Museveni Threatens to Withdraw Ugandan Forces from Somalia

Somalia is a war-torn country, and Uganda sent troops to peace keep and have been there since 2007. However, because of political tensions, Uganda’s president, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,...

July 17, 2021
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Sports, Uganda, WORLD

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Ugandan Weightlifter Missing in Japan

According to Japanese officials, a Ugandan weightlifter vanished from an Olympic training camp in Japan, leaving behind a note stating that he needed to find work. Authorities are looking...

July 10, 2021
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HEALTH, Uganda

Disputes over medical bills in Uganda mark chaotic COVID-19 care

Ugandans woke up this week to news of cases where hospitals refused to hand over dead bodies to loved ones who had unpaid medical bills. The news shocked many...

June 26, 2021
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food, Lifestyle, Uganda

Top 20 Foods in Uganda Every Tourist Should Taste

Food is an essential part of every trip, whether around the world or just down the street. We enjoy the security of ensuring that there will be familiar cuisines...

June 23, 2021
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HEALTH, Uganda, WORLD

Ugandan Athlete Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Tokyo

Since the coronavirus pandemic broke out, a lot of the usual events have not been happening. Either the concerned authorities postponed the events or canceled them. The Tokyo Olympics...

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