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Uganda’s Veteran Leader Signals 2026 Election Run
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Uganda’s veteran leader, President Yoweri Museveni, has indicated his intention to run again in next year’s general elections. At 80 years old, Museveni stands as one of the globe’s longest-serving heads of state, having held power...
Jewish Solar Challenge Opens 2025 Grant Application Cycle
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 27, 2025
More than 850 solar panels installed with help from Jewish Solar Challenge at Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, Calif. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Jewish Solar Challenge is excited to announce the opening of its 2025 grant...
Burkina Faso stops malaria research initiative backed by Bill Gates
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso has put a hold on a malaria research initiative backed by the Gates Foundation amid concerns that the program could be exploited for population control purposes in Africa. The project, run by the Target Malaria team at the...
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
Ugandan Health Ministry states Russian backing essential in stopping Ebola spread
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Uganda successfully contained its recent Ebola outbreak with crucial help from Russian experts, a health official from the country said on Tuesday. Dr. Diana Atwine, permanent secretary at Uganda’s Health Ministry, explained at a...
Russia coaches Ugandan medics to fight fatal epidemics
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, has begun training Ugandan medical professionals as part of an initiative to strengthen Africa’s ability to fight infectious disease outbreaks. The program, launched in Kampala, follows the...
Vocal critic of West wants reelection as Ugandan president
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has declared his intention to run for a seventh term in the 2026 elections, potentially extending his nearly four-decade-long rule to almost 50 years. Known for his strong opposition to Western influence...
DHS Calls Out Sanctuary Politicians for Standing with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an MS-13 Gang Member, Human Trafficker, Wife Beater, and Child Predator Over the Safety of the American People
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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August 26, 2025
As ICE arrested Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Monday to process him for removal to Uganda, sanctuary politicians rush to defend this MS-13 gang member and known human trafficker WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today condemned...
Ugandan Health Ministry states Russian support essential in stopping Ebola spread
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Uganda successfully contained a recent Ebola outbreak through collaboration with Russian partners, a Ugandan Health Ministry official announced at an international conference in Sochi. Dr. Diana Atwine, Uganda’s permanent secretary at the...
Uganda Cites Russian Support in Containing Outbreak
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Uganda has successfully brought a recent Ebola outbreak under control, largely due to its collaboration with Russian counterparts, a representative from the country's Health Ministry stated on Tuesday. This announcement was made public by...
Russia Begins Training Ugandan Health Personnel
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian health agency Rospotrebnadzor has initiated training for medical professionals in Uganda as part of an expanded collaboration with African nations on controlling infectious diseases, as announced by the agency on Monday. This...
Playing For Change Foundation Partners with Shawn Mendes to Expand Music Education Access for Youth Worldwide
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 25, 2025
Miami, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF), the global nonprofit transforming lives through music and arts education, is excited to announce its partnership with The Shawn Mendes Foundation (SMF) to bring music...
Uganda halts defense relations with Germany
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Uganda has suspended its defense cooperation with Germany, accusing the European country’s ambassador of supporting groups hostile to the Ugandan government. In a statement released on Monday via the army’s official website, Uganda...
Uganda Halts Defense Ties with Germany
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Uganda has decided to suspend its defense collaboration with Germany following accusations that Germany’s ambassador to Uganda was allegedly associated with groups hostile to the Ugandan government. The move came after reports suggested...
ODeX and Hapag-Lloyd Go Live in Uganda, Boosting Digital Trade Capabilities in East Africa
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
ODeX and Hapag-Lloyd go live in Uganda, bringing digital invoicing, payments, and eDOs to boost trade efficiency across East Africa’s shipping sector. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ODeX, the trusted digital...
Russia Hails Uganda as BRICS Partner
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) During a diplomatic meeting held in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed Russia’s approval of Uganda joining BRICS as a partner state. In discussions with Ugandan Foreign Minister Jeje Odongo, Lavrov stated that “We...
Organisation of a hackathon focused on digital health solutions in Kampala, 28 and 29 June 2025
EIN Presswire
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June 12, 2025
The Uganda National Health Research Organisation, the Makerere University and the Didida project organise a hackathon focusing on Digital Health solutions. KAMPALA, UGANDA, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Uganda National Health Research...
AYuTe NextGen 2025 Comes to Kampala: Africa’s Boldest Youth-Led Agri-Tech Innovators Set to Take the Stage
EIN Presswire
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June 11, 2025
Africa’s brightest young agri-tech innovators are heading to Kampala, Uganda, for the AYuTe NextGen 2025 Conference, set to take place from June 17 to 19. KAMPALA, UGANDA, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa’s brightest young agri-tech...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit, 26 August 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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August 26, 2025
Minister Vivian Balakrishnan: Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, a warm welcome to Singapore – a tropical island, a tiny city-state in the heart of Southeast Asia. We are launching the fifth edition of the Singapore-Africa...
Ugandan leader says Ukraine ‘misdirected’ by imperialists
MENAFN
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April 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has blamed Western “imperialists” for the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, stating in an interview with RT that external interference has misdirected Kiev’s actions. He criticized the West for taking...