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FUFA bows to pressure, suspends new UPL and reverts to old format

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Mengo, Uganda: The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has bowed to pressure from clubs and fans, announcing that the Uganda Premier League (UPL) will revert to the traditional home-and-away format for the 2025/26 season, following widespread protests against the new structure. The decision was reached on Saturday, October 18, 2025, during a high-level meeting held […]

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Kenyatta pays tribute to Raila as a patriot who loved Kenya beyond measure

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NAIROBI, October 17th, 2025: His Excellency President (Rtd) Uhuru Kenyatta today joined President William Ruto, visiting Heads of State and Government, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and thousands of Kenyans at the Nyayo National Stadium for the State Funeral of the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. The solemn ceremony brought together leaders across political

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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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SWICO Unveils Uganda’s First-Ever Dog Insurance

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By Naome Namusoke/KMA Updates Kampala, Uganda — Statewide Insurance Company (SWICO) has launched Dog Insurance, the first-ever product of its kind in Uganda, reaffirming its commitment to innovation and customer-focused service delivery. The launch took place during a CEO Breakfast Meeting organized by the Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda (IBAU) under the theme “Driving Transformation

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Africa Trade Gateway Takes Digital Trade to the Next Level; Launches national adoption awareness initiative in Rwanda

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KIGALI, Rwanda, October 14, 2025/ — The Africa Trade Gateway (ATG), a pioneering digital trade ecosystem designed to revolutionize Africa’s trade, has launched an initiative for national adoption awareness in Rwanda, marking a significant milestone in the continent’s economic integration journey. A collaboration between African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat,

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Former Kenya PM Raila Odinga Dies Of Heart Attack In Kerala

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Raila Odinga was also a long-time opposition leader and head of the Orange Democratic Movement. Kochi: Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, passed away on Wednesday morning in Koothattukulam, Kerala, after suffering a massive heart attack during his morning walk. He was 80. Odinga, who was in the state for Ayurvedic treatment, collapsed

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NAM member states meet in Uganda amid rising geopolitical tensions

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UPDATE: Uganda is hosting the 19th NAM Midterm Ministerial Meeting in Kampala, reviewing last year’s summit outcomes and strengthening cooperation for the Global South. KAMPALA, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Senior officials from member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Monday began a meeting in Kampala ahead of a foreign ministers’ conference to address challenges

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Farmers Urge Govt to Tighten Pesticide Law

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 By Kiyingi Godfrey/KMA Updates Farmers have urged the government to tighten the law regulating the use of pesticides in Uganda, saying it will help safeguard the environment and reduce the growing number of diseases among citizens. The appeal was made by ESAFF-Uganda a small-scale farmer-led organization, led by Irene Nakijoba, a board member, during a

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Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong Meets with the 25th Chinese Medical Team to Uganda_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China

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13th October 2025, Kampala — Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Mr. Zhang Lizhong, met with Dr. Tang Min, head of the 25th Chinese Medical Team to Uganda, and his delegation at the Chinese Embassy in Kampala. Counsellor Wang Jianxun was also present at the meeting. Ambassador Zhang commended the medical team for her longstanding contributions to

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Uganda refinery to start operations by early 2030