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When my friend left Uganda for Rwanda, he was full of hope. His grandparents had fled Rwanda decades ago, seeking refuge in Uganda, but he had always felt an undeniable pull to the land of his ancestry. For years, he told everyone that he…

Uganda’s health ministry has on Friday suspended all passenger flights originating from India as of Saturday, 1st May 2021, midnight until further notice. The ministry further announced that, “No travelers from India shall be allowed…

The government has confirmed that Uganda has registered the Indian Covid-19 variant B.1.617. Col Dr Henry Kyobe, the Covid-19 incident commander has said the country has now registered five Covid-19 variants including Ugandan, Nigerian,…

By Goolam Mohamedbhai On 29 August 2020, India announced its new National Education Policy (NEP 2020) which proposes comprehensive and over-arching reforms to the whole spectrum of education in India, replacing the previous education…

At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces in a disputed Himalayan border area, Indian officials say. The incident follows rising tensions, and is the first deadly clash in the border area in at least 45 years.…

Nusrat Jahan Rafi was doused with kerosene and set on fire at her school in Bangladesh. Less than two weeks earlier, she had filed a sexual harassment complaint against her headmaster. Her courage in speaking out against sexual assault,…

Top Bollywood producers, directors and actors have arrived in Uganda for a five-day visit. The delegation comprises members of Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI). The Bollywood and TAFI visit to Uganda is one of the outcomes of…

By BBC Pakistan says it has shot down two Indian Air Force jets in a major escalation of the Kashmir conflict. An army spokesman said one of the planes had fallen inside Pakistan and a pilot had been arrested. There is no confirmation…