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Azerbaijani, Ugandan Fms Hold Political Consultations (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 27. Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov, met with Uganda's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, on August 27, 2025, to discuss cooperation across political,...

AP News: Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the US, hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda
Kilmar Ábrego García, a la derecha, y su hermano César Ábrego García, al centro, llegan a la oficina del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas, el lunes 25 de agosto de 2025, en Baltimore. (AP Foto/Stephanie Scarbrough) Kilmar Abrego Garcia...

Kaduna 8th Film Festival: We are ready to sell talents to international markets – Deputy Governor
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State Deputy governor, Hadiza Balarabe has declared Kaduna State’s creative art industry worthy of international markets and capable of raking in billions of naira in revenue for Nigeria. She made the declaration in...

Denis Onyango recalled to Uganda Cranes for World Cup qualifiers
Legendary goalkeeper and former captain Denis Onyango has been recalled to the Uganda Cranes national team for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mozambique and Somalia. This marks a significant return for the 39-year-old, who...

Shamil Cruz Updates: From Seguku hustler to Uganda’s top Tiktoker
Born on 3rd December 1996, Shamil Wamala, better known as Shamil Cruz Updates, has risen to become one of Uganda’s most influential digital personalities. Today, he is widely recognised as a blogger, influencer, and content creator whose name...

Letters: Learn more about gender, not less | Crosswalks provide art, safety
Are we eliminating all gender studies in schools? When Florida’s esteemed commissioner of education, Anastasios Kamoutsas, writes in a social-media post that “we will continue to ensure that the material in Florida schools focuses on enhancing...

Abrego Garcia case shows Uganda has ”no pride left”: Fmr. General
Former Ugandan General David Sejusa has condemned the damage to his country’s reputation caused by a high-profile trial of U.S. migrant Kilmaer Abrego Garcia, who faces possible deportation to the East African nation. The retired intelligence...

CHAN 2024 Standouts Earn Senior Uganda Cranes Call-Ups as Denis Onyango Returns
By Nabakiibi Doreen Malaika Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has named a 28-man squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with legendary goalkeeper Denis Masinde Onyango making a sensational comeback after four years out of the national...

Dancehall queen Spice set for Uganda debut in Kampala concert
Dancehall queen Spice set for Uganda debut in Kampala concert Jamaican dancehall star Spice, real name Grace Latoya Hamilton, has confirmed she will perform in Kampala on December 6 as part of her Queen of Dancehall Tour. Spice, who is widely...

The silent killer in Uganda’s snacks
On the streets of Kampala, fried snacks are cheap, quick and everywhere—from golden chapatis and deep-fried cassava to packaged biscuits stacked high in small shops. But behind these popular foods lies a quiet, deadly threat: industrial trans...

Azerbaijan, Uganda Explore Avenues For Energy Cooperation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 27. Prospects for the development of relations between Azerbaijan and Uganda in the field of energy were discussed, Trend reports via the Ministry of Energy. The discussions took place during a...

GAIME Conference Unveils Revolutionary AI Summit Format Set to Transform Global Innovation Landscape from Kampala
GAIME Conference 2025 introduces breakthrough Intelligence Profile system and Invisible Conference layer, positioning Kampala as an unexpected epicenter for AI’s next evolution with 5,000 delegates from 180+ countries expected October 30-31, 2025....

The Agreement To Deport Third Country Nationals: Uganda, South Sudan, And Rwanda’s Intentions
On 21 August 2025, Uganda made an agreement with the United States on accepting nationals from third countries’ deported asylum seekers. According to Al Jazeera, “[Kampala’s Foreign] Ministry said that the agreement is based on conditions that...

Expunging the ghost of innocent Ngobi Ndiko: An appraisal of the Constitutional court’s decision on ‘no fault’ divorce in Uganda Part 2
Last week we had the rather unpleasant task of having to announce the appearance of a new ghost on the Ugandan legal horizon – one conjured by the Constitutional court of Uganda in its decision in Innocent Ngobi Ndiko and Others v Attorney General...
Uganda's star runner Kiplimo glad to break course record in Argentina
KAMPALA, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medalist Jacob Kiplimo said he was delighted after breaking the course record at the 21k de Buenos Aires, a World Athletics Label road race. The Ugandan star runner and world half...

When Aid Fails in Uganda
The escalation of conflict in eastern DRC has driven thousands into Uganda’s Kyangwali settlement, where dwindling humanitarian funding and World Food Programme ration cuts have left over half the population without assistance. Refugees with...

World News | Ugandans Criticise Deal with Trump Administration to Accept US Deportees
Kampala [Uganda], August 27 (ANI): Ugandans have criticised an agreement with United States President Donald Trump's administration to receive deportees from the US, questioning the absence of parliamentary approval and suggesting the deal is...

September First Friday celebrates art in Downtown Camas Sept. 5
Members of the Downtown Camas Association invites area residents and visitors to join them in Downtown Camas on Friday, September 5th for the “Celebrate Art!” themed First Friday, where the whole community is invited to explore and appreciate art...

Slow start for Uganda at Africa Region VI juniors event in Mauritius
Uganda’s team, plus coach in Mauritius Ugandan junior golfers expect to improve on second day of competition in Mauritius Mauritius | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | As with every junior golf development competition, the goal is rarely winning. The...

Judge Blocks Kristi Noem From Deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda — for Now
Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. A federal judge appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s latest attempt to deport Kilmar...