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Uganda: Kacita’s Sekito Says ‘New Breath’ for Kampala As KCCA Clears Streets
[Nile Post] The acting chairman of the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), Issa Sekito, has welcomed the ongoing eviction of street vendors from the city centre, describing the enforcement as a turning point in restoring order and sanity in Kampala.
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Uganda: Ikon Awards Partners With Blue Pictures to Open Global Doors for Ugandan Filmmakers
[Nile Post] The iKON Awards has signed a strategic partnership with Blue Pictures Entertainment, a move aimed at expanding global market access and cross-border collaboration opportunities for Ugandan filmmakers.
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Uganda: Ggoobi Directs Accounting Officers to Seek Cabinet Clearance Before Signing Governance Agreements
[Nile Post] The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, has directed all Accounting Officers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) not to sign contracts or Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with development partners on governance-related projects without prior authorisation from Cabinet.
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Uganda: Govt Tightens Controls On Governance Deals and ICT Spending in 2026/27 Budget
[Nile Post] The Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has directed accounting officers across ministries, departments, and agencies not to sign contracts or Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with development partners on governance-related projects without prior Cabinet approval.
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Uganda: JCRC Launches Shs15bn Drive to Build Uganda’s First Bone Marrow Transplant Centre
[Nile Post] The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) has launched a fundraising campaign to mobilise more than Shs15 billion for the construction of Uganda’s first-ever bone marrow transplant centre, a specialised facility expected to significantly improve treatment outcomes for patients with sickle cell disease and other complex blood disorders.
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Uganda: UPDF and RDF Reinforce Bilateral Cooperation At Musanze Security Talks
[Nile Post] The Seventh Proximity Commanders’ Meeting between the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 2 and 5 Divisions and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) 2 Infantry Division concluded on Friday in Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda, following three days of high-level discussions aimed at enhancing bilateral security cooperation along the shared border.
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Sudan: Museveni Pushes for Dialogue to End Sudan War As He Hosts RSF Leader Gendagalo
[Nile Post] President Museveni has hosted Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), at State House, Entebbe, for high-level talks focused on ending the ongoing conflict in Sudan and restoring regional stability.
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Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom CEO Says Telestream Goes Beyond Entertainment to Power Nat’l Digital Growth
[ENA] Addis Ababa — Ethio telecom has officially launched teleStream, a cutting-edge internet-based streaming platform designed to transform Ethiopia’s digital and media landscape.
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Ethiopia: Risk of Renewed Conflict Mounts As Troop Movements Reported Near Eritrea-Tigray Border–Bloomberg
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba–Ethiopia and Eritrea are deploying troops and military equipment near the northern Tigray region, raising the risk of renewed conflict in the Horn of Africa, Bloomberg reported, citing regional diplomats.
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Ethiopia: TPLF At 51 – Legacy of Transformation, Contention
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — On 18 February, 2026, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) marked its 51st anniversary against a backdrop of renewed political tension in Tigray. Few political entities have influenced the Ethiopian landscape as profoundly–or as controversially–as the TPLF. Over the course of five decades, the organization has functioned as a liberation