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Protection of internally displaced dersons in the context of organized criminal activity
Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime
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July 16, 2025
Alongside the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Paula Gaviria Betancur, the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) was honored to co-organize and participate in the side event...
What does the International Court of Justice do?
Deutsche Welle
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Peace Palace — even the name of the brick building in The Hague with its ornamental turrets, dormers and arcades leaves no doubt about its founding claim for settling international conflicts. But it took a while to begin this task. World War I...
Uganda's top golfer Akena excited for landing US Amateur Championship
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's top golfer Reagan Akena has expressed his excitement after being invited for the US Amateur Championship. Akena, the reigning Uganda Open champion will start with the qualifiers when the US Amateur...
Uganda’s president, Museveni, to seek re-election
Daily Trust
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June 25, 2025
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni will seek reelection for another term in polls due early next year to extend his nearly four-decade rule, according to a senior official from the ruling party. Although he was widely expected to run for office...
Ugandan President ‘Museveni’ to Seek Re-Election in 2026, Extending Nearly 40-Year Rule
Face of Malawi
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June 25, 2025
Published on June 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM by Evance Kapito 201 words • approx. 2 min read Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially announced that President Yoweri Museveni will contest the 2026 general elections, setting the...
Anne Merriman, ‘mother of palliative care’ in Uganda, dies at 90
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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For Dr. Merriman, a former nun who would go on to expand palliative care in the developing world -- introducing a replicable, culturally flexible model of hospice to Africa, treating nearly 40,000 patients and training some 10,000 medical...
Famous film director mom of NYC socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani tried to bar Gal Gadot from Oscars
The Post Millenial
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July 2, 2025
“They spent a few hours trying to get Gal removed from the Oscars. It was disgusting.” The 2025 Oscars ceremony has drawn renewed attention to New York City mayoral candidate and Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, thanks in part to his mother’s alleged...
Maj Gen Damulira on spot over Kampala violence by NRM gangs
Independent (Uganda)
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July 2, 2025
Crime Intelligence director, Brig Chris Damulira Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maj Gen Chris Damulira, the Police Director of Crime Intelligence, has come under scrutiny following the circulation of videos showing gangs donning NRM T-shirts...
Uganda Showcases Tourism and Cultural Riches at Landmark Expo in Doha
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 25, 2025
Doha, Qatar – The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in the State of Qatar has successfully hosted the Uganda Tourism and Cultural Expo 2025, a high-profile event aimed at promoting Uganda’s rich tourism offerings and diverse cultural heritage to...
How to watch England vs India on ICC TV (it's free) - Stokes opts to bowl first
Tom's Guide
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July 2, 2025
You can watch all five days of the second test of England vs India live on ICC TV, streaming for free. The stream includes English commentary as Ben Stokes' England look to take a 2-0 lead in the series after a stunning win at Headingley. The...
Creating a Unified Strategy to Advance Education on Counterfeit Medicines
Pharmaceutical Commerce
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July 16, 2025
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Sean O’Hearen, founder and principal consultant at 1st Line Partners, discusses the critical issue of substandard and falsified (SF) medicines and the lack of awareness among healthcare professionals...
Namibia names 28-man squad ahead of Rugby Africa Cup in Uganda
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) on Tuesday announced a 28-man squad for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, scheduled to take place in Uganda from July 8 to July 19. The Rugby Africa Cup is a continental rugby union tournament,...
NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Was Shaped by Mira Nair’s Films
Recently Heard
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July 2, 2025
As a younger man Zohran Mamdani hated seeing his filmmaker mom Mira Nair go away for months at a time to go make motion pictures. The one youngster was very shut along with his mom, and he coveted their time collectively. However he was OK along...
Bash Luks named Apple music’s up next emerging artist for Uganda
Independent (Uganda)
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July 1, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan artist and record producer Bashir Lukonge, better known by his stage name Bash Luks, was identified as the latest featured artist in Apple Music’s Up Next emerging artist program in Uganda on January 24,...
Uganda's Museveni will seek re-election, his party says
Eye Witness News
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KAMPALA - Uganda's ruling party said Tuesday that the country's long-running president Yoweri Museveni will seek re-election in polls due early next year. The 80-year-old had been widely expected to try and extend his almost four-decade rule over...
Uganda: Museveni, 80, to seek re-election after 39 years in power
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 24, 2025
Uganda’s ruling party said Tuesday that the country’s long-running president Yoweri Museveni, will seek re-election in polls due early next year. The 80-year-old had been widely expected to try and extend his almost four-decade rule over the east...
Uganda Outpaces Ethiopia: Record Coffee Exports Herald a New Era at World of Coffee Geneva 2025
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 24, 2025
Uganda’s coffee industry has reached a historic milestone. In May 2025, Uganda emerged as Africa’s leading coffee exporter, delivering a record 47,606.7 tonnes and surpassing Ethiopia’s previous achievements. Latest figures reveal that Uganda sold...
For Zohran Mamdani, Mom Mira Nair’s Films Were a Formative Influence
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 1, 2025
As a young man Zohran Mamdani hated seeing his filmmaker mother Mira Nair leave for months at a time to go make movies. The only child was very close with his mother, and he coveted their time together. But he was OK with her absence for one...
GOOD TO GO: Caf inspectors clear facilities for Chan tourney
Observer
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July 16, 2025
The Confédération Africain de Football (CAF) has concluded a highly successful eight-day inspection tour to host venues for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, set to be staged in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda...
Uganda's long-serving President Museveni to seek reelection, official says
The Gazette - Colorado
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KAMPALA (Reuters) -Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni will seek reelection for another term in polls due early next year to extend his nearly four-decade rule, according to a senior official from the ruling party. Although he was widely expected...