On April 6, 2013, Jimmy Akena married Betty Amongi in a lavish cultural ceremony attended by and partly made possible by President Museveni’s generous support.
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Wake Up Men Initiative empowers 26 boys with life skills, leadership values
Pastor Acanga appreciated the programme directors for their commitment to instilling skills and values among the boy child and called on the trainees to live with purpose, make good choices and embrace positive attitude change.
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UPDF donates engine boat, 31 lifesaving jackets to Dokolo residents
Tonny Okwir, LC1 chairperson of Bata Island village in Awelo parish, applauded the UPDF for rescuing the lives of the area.
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Gen. Muhoozi honours northern youth MP Okot
The General also urged voters in Kole South to support Okot in the 2026-2031 parliamentary elections, endorsing him as the right and fit candidate for the position.
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Expanding liquid cooling system: Vertiv completes acquisition of PurgeRite
~$1.0 billion purchase strengthens Vertiv’s capabilities in specialised fluid management services for high-density computing and AI applications.
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From theory to practice: Krim Hill Schools shift to skills-based science learning
With the science kit, teachers assembled real pulley components in front of learners, showing exactly how pulleys work in real life.
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Accra, Abuja cities to benefit from new African cities innovation fund
Through ACIF, pairs of African innovators will be eligible for flexible grants of up to USD 75,000 to jointly design, test, and scale solutions to pressing urban challenges.
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Male police officers urged to champion gender equality
During the engagement, officials clarified that the Police Department of Women Affairs operates independently from the Child and Family Protection Unit.
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No place to hide: 137 women and girls killed every day by those they trust
And unless commitments are backed with sustained political will and resources, the femicide brief released in November may look tragically similar.
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Refugee, host community youths turn to skills training to rebuild hope, secure their futures
Among them is 22-year-old Nancy Anzoa, a refugee from Mireye Refugee Settlement, in Adjumani, who dropped out of school in Primary Six after losing her father during the conflict in South Sudan.
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How one woman’s tech venture is powering Uganda’s future
For Stella Lunguse, the clean-energy entrepreneur, technology has become both a personal and national mission.
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UN Women warns of rising global digital violence
Feminist movements, which have driven global recognition of digital violence as a human rights threat, now face shrinking civic space, unprecedented funding cuts, and pushback that risk undermining years of advocacy.