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Money laundering and terrorism financing threaten national security

The increasing money laundering, terrorism financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in most African countries have continued to threaten national security, economic stability, and development in most countries within the region. This was revealed...

Uganda Rolls Out Malaria-R21 Vaccination

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The Ministry of Health has rolled out a malaria vaccine (R21) into the routine immunization schedule to protect children under 5 years old from severe sickness and death. The vaccine will be administered to babies aged 6...

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Uganda’s Female Boxing Star Dominates Nigerian Opponent in MMA...

In 2022, Amongi also defeated Felista Mugo, a Kenyan fighter who had not lost in five years, to clinch the East and Central Africa featherweight MMA title. Amongi won a gold medal at the Cairo Africa Kickboxing Championship in Egypt in 2021.

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Uganda Rugby Cranes Invited to Willem Strauss 7s Tournament...

Uganda Rugby Union (URU), has received an official invitation for both the men's and the women's Rugby Cranes 7’s teams to participate in the inaugural Willem Strauss International Rugby 7’s tournament in Modimolle (Nylstroom), South Africa

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Uganda Rugby Seeks Support for Inaugural Women’s U20 Tournament...

The decision to participate in the African Series was not taken lightly, especially as declining the invitation would be a missed opportunity to lay the foundation for a robust U20 women's program in Uganda, a testament to the growth of the women's game.

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