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The Global Threat to LGBTQ Rights
Foreign Affairs
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July 17, 2025
The past two decades have brought steady if uneven progress on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning people. Landmark court rulings have decriminalized consensual same-sex relations in India, Namibia, and...
Mombasa records two Mpox deaths, 98 new cases
The Standard
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Mombasa County has reported two deaths from Mpox, and 98 others have been affected as of July 10 this year. County director for Clinical Services, Dr Mohamed Hanif, said yesterday Mombasa was one of 21 counties that have reported cases of Mpox....
USAID Closure: More than 14 million lives to be lost by 2030
Independent (Uganda)
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July 5, 2025
60 years plus of USAID presence in Uganda. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new study says the dismantling of the US Agency for International Development-USAID could result in more than 14 million additional deaths by 2030,...
Trump stopped the global fight against HIV/AIDS in its tracks. Canada can help fix it
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 10, 2025
Winnie Byanyima is trying to hold onto hope in the face of what she calls unbelievable cruelty. She is the director of UNAIDS, the United Nations agency that, until recently, was on track to meet its target of ending AIDS as a public health threat...
Opposition posters defaced during Museveni’s PDM tour
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
A torn and vandalized campaign poster at Nansana Division headquarters. PHOTO URN Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of campaign posters of opposition candidates in Wakiso District have been defaced as President Yoweri Museveni continues...
Prostate cancer in men of African heritage: understanding the risk and prognostic factors
Urology News
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Prostate cancer (PCa) represents a major public health concern and is recognised as one of the most common cancers worldwide, accounting for a significant proportion of cancer-related deaths. It is the second most common malignancy among men...
How to Plan Your Dream African Safari
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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July 18, 2025
From game drives to gorilla trekking, Africa offers safari experiences that will change your perspective forever. Photo by Canva I am a freelance writer and live in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya on the shores of Lake Naivasha. I grew up in South...
Dhaka’s air turns ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ after long time
United News of Bangladesh
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Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked ninth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 10 at 9:15 am this morning (July 11, 2025). Today Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive...
Plantains and bananas look similar, but are 'actually pretty different.' Here's how.
AOL
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If you're new to the world of plantains, we've got everything you need to know here. And if you're a tried and true plantain fan, stick around for some new recipe ideas. Experts believe plantains originated in Southeast Asia, thought many of the...
Equity Bank disburses Equi-Green credit facility worth sh22 billion in 3 years
Independent (Uganda)
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July 11, 2025
Equity Bank supports efforts toward clean energy Global Energy Independence Day July 10th: Equity Bank’s Commitment to Energy Sustainability Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank is emerging as a key driver of clean energy access through...
First West Nile Virus Cases of 2025 Detected in Greece
Greek City Times
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July 10, 2025
The National Public Health Organisation (EODY) has confirmed the first cases of West Nile virus infection in Greece for 2025, raising public health concerns as the country enters peak mosquito season. According to an official statement issued this...
A Girl is a Body of Water: Longing, Loss, Becoming
News Central TV
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July 11, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A Girl is a Body of Water by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi was my first introduction to Ugandan literature, and what a delightful experience it was. I had so much fun discovering this beautiful African country; rich in...
Russian Info Ops; Attritional Battles in Sudan: Africa File, July 17, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributors: Calvin Hodges and Ellery White Key Takeaways: Russia. The Kremlin will likely take...
Housing Finance, Mama Tendo Foundation launch national parenting symposium
Independent (Uganda)
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July 16, 2025
Ms.Elon Kabakama Kabarungi(2nd right)Corporate Communications Manager from Housing Finance Bank pose for a group photo with Mama Tendo CEO Catherine and other partners at the launch of the Mama Tendo Parent. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |...
What is a plantain? Hint: They're not the same as bananas.
USA Today - Virginia
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If you're new to the world of plantains, we've got everything you need to know here. And if you're a tried and true plantain fan, stick around for some new recipe ideas. Experts believe plantains originated in Southeast Asia, thought many of the...
Government tightens rules on ambulances purchased by politicians
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has revealed that all ambulances operating in the country will soon be managed centrally when the call and dispatch center being established finally becomes operational. Speaking to URN in...
The City We Can Call Ours
CounterPunch
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July 18, 2025
The deafening racket we’re getting here in Spain from US politics or, more like it, from Donald Trump’s chaotic and volatile presidency, tends to drown out other signals we’re getting. In this situation of the Trump administration’s blind...
Yaounde Int'l War College flags off 20th anniversary celebration
The Guardian Post
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This was during a ceremony which took the guise of a cultural exhibition. It was the Deputy Defense Chief of Staff, Major General Chemo Hector, who launched the festivities. Exhibitors from more than 26 countries including France and Cameroon are...
100 Days of UEDCL: Big promises, blackouts, and boiling frustrations
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
UEDCL engineers delivering transformers on site. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) marks 100 days since taking over the national power distribution network from Umeme, the...
Zohran Mamdani Raises Hackles of India’s Hindu Right-Wing
The Diplomat
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July 9, 2025
Zohran Kwame Mamdani’s victory in the recent Democratic primaries for the upcoming New York mayoral elections was no small feat. The 33-year-old Ugandan-born son of Indian origin parents — his mother is the acclaimed film director Mira Nair, and...