Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Bunyoro sub-region have tasked the government to prioritize tackling the continuous land eviction and grabbing cases in 2025. According to the leaders, the government should come up with a robust land management system to avert speculators and grabbers from invading the …
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COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | As we step into 2025, I wish all my readers a year filled with hope, growth, and meaningful progress. Reflecting on the past year, my writings have explored the sweeping tides of globalisation over the last 600 years and their profound impact on humanity. These reflections …
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DAKAR, Senegal | Xinhua | Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on Tuesday “the end of all foreign military presence” in the West African country by 2025 in a New Year’s speech. “I have instructed the minister of the armed forces to propose a new doctrine of cooperation in defense …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In his first new year’s day sermon since being named Assistant Bishop for Kampala Diocese, Rt Reverend Frederick Baalwa, preached against fear and anxiety going into a new year. The year 2025 is expected to be a year of heightened political activity, which will include …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The East Africa region will experience drier-than-usual conditions between January and March 2025, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said on Monday. The center said in a forecast that the drier conditions will affect mainly …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christians have been advised to set achievable targets as they plan for the new year. Today, Christians flock to churches to thank God for enabling them to pass through 2024 and present him with the prayer requests for 2025. While leading the New Year mass …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 15 people suffocated after a stampede at Pr Tom Mugerwa end of year prayers at Wankulukuku playground, Rubaga Division. In a message sent to Regional Police Commanders (RPCs) of Kampala by the Katwe Division Police team led by DPC David Kamugira, it …
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Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis officially launched the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year on Tuesday evening by opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in a ceremony on Christmas Eve. The symbolic act began a year-long celebration, which will run until January 6, 2026. The event occurred just before the …
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Madi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The administration of Madi West Nile Diocese has unveiled a UGX 14 Billion Budget for the year 2025. This is a significant growth up from the UGX 10 Billion this ending year. According to the Diocesan administrators, the priorities for next financial year are …
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BUENOS AIRES, BRAZIL | TASS | Brazilian authorities have unveiled the new BRICS logo that will be used during the country’s 2025 chairmanship. The emblem is based on the kapok tree growing in the Amazon, painted in the colors of the national flags of the community’s states. “With colors based …
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