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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...
JD Vance: Rekindling statesmanship to secure America’s golden future
The Blaze
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July 17, 2025
California generally and the Claremont Institute in particular have produced some of the most profound and revolutionary conservative thinkers of the last half-century. And for a great many of them, it’s because they understood what’s at stake if...
All the Worst People Are Losing It Over Zohran Mamdani’s Win
Jacobin
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For leftists, there is no more heartening political development in the United States right now than Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York City’s mayoral primary last month — a victory that offers hope for a more livable working-class future and shows...
What Tinubu Said At BRICS Summit 2025
Daily Independent
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July 10, 2025
1 President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the...
Umeme leads trading with 11 million shares as USE posts mixed performance
CNBC Africa
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July 10, 2025
In a day marked by fluctuating market movements, Umeme Limited shone as a beacon of investor interest on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) by leading trading activities with over 11 million shares exchanged. This dynamic activity comes on the...
Global public debt hit a record $102 trillion in 2024
Independent (Uganda)
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July 2, 2025
Uganda among the countries that are currently trapped in the high debt repayment crisis Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Since 2010, developing countries’ debt has grown twice as fast as that of advanced economies. Today, 3.4 billion people...
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...
South Africa gets R520m to buy the anti-HIV jab — but there’s a snag
BusinessLIVE
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Will the US help to pay for the jab? The fund’s offer follows its announcement on July 9 that it has the “ambition” to finance enough lenacapavir for 2-million HIV-negative people — in the low- and middle-income countries it supports — over the...
King Kalala recalls parents paying her KSh 100k rent arrears after quitting radio job: "Sirudi ocha"
TUKO
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July 10, 2025
King Kalala announced her exit from NRG Radio in October 2024, leaving many anticipating her next gig In a new video, the media personality recalled how she survived, at some point having to seek help from her parents She currently hosts a new...
The hidden cost of oil: Families fractured by a pipeline project
KSUT - Colorado
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July 7, 2025
In the lush green hills of western Uganda, 88-year-old Ukura Midar sits on the front stoop of his new brick house, his frail frame nearly as thin as the walking stick he clutches. His eyes, clouded with age and sorrow, gaze into the distance...
Tanzania hosts second session of Cashew MTP in East Africa
News Ghana
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July 18, 2025
Source: African Cashew Alliance (ACA) East Africa marked another milestone in cashew sector development as the second session of the 20th Cashew Master Training Programme (MTP) concludes in Mtwara, Tanzania. Held from 23rd to 27th June 2025, the...
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New momentum at Soroti Fruit Factory sparks optimism among farmers, leaders
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Soroti Processing fruit factory Director, Abera Desta explaining to the Iteso Paramount Chief how the factory works on Thursday. PHOTO URN Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Soroti Fruit Processing Factory is undergoing a major revival under...
Obituary: William “Bill” Paterson Small July 25, 1924 – June 21, 2025
Witness
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July 18, 2025
Mountain and conservation legend and World War 2 South African Navy veteran Bill Small, has died in Underberg, a month short of his 101st birthday. Born in Scotland, he emigrated to Durban with his family as a child and attended Glenwood High...
First malaria drug for infants receives approval
BGNES
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July 9, 2025
The first malaria drug for newborns and infants has been approved by Swiss health regulators. Eight African countries are ready to launch the drug on the market in the near future. This was announced by pharmaceutical giant Novartis. Malaria is a...
Kajo-keji Commissioner enforces logging ban amid surge in violations
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 18, 2025
By Alan Clement Wani Jackson Mule, Commissioner of Kajo-keji county of Central Equatoria state, has issued a directive to halt all logging activity, citing rampant violations of national and state-level, bans. Wednesday’s order has heightened...
‘Who is perfect?’ Dr Shaka Ssali
Graphic
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July 18, 2025
Brig. Gen. Dan Frimpong (Rtd) Opinion Jul - 18 - 2025 , 13:39 5 minutes read At a reception, a young waiter asked a guest, “Sir, what drink can I bring you?” The guest answered, “can I have a glass of brandy, please?” Looking confused, the...
1,000 students reached in drive to demystify menstruation through expressive arts
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Students from various schools engage in a debate during the “Undo The Taboo” initiative by Reach A Hand Uganda. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1,000 secondary school students participated in a menstrual health...
Kenya survives Rugby Cranes scare to reach Africa Cup semis
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 8, 2025
The Kenya Simbas kicked off their 2025 Rugby Africa Cup campaign, which also doubles as the 2027 Rugby World Cup qualifiers, with a hard-fought 32-24 win over rivals Uganda at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Kampala on Tuesday evening. Kenya drew...
Intermittent HIV treatment dosing may be a response to the funding crisis, but adolescent study raises concerns
Aidsmap
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Intermittent HIV treatment schedules – such as weekends off treatment – may not be inferior to continuous treatment in adults with well-controlled HIV, but they are not suitable for adolescents with HIV in Africa who receive one or two viral load...