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BOOTED: ASARECA Executive Director Suspended Amidst Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Misconduct

BOOTED: ASARECA Executive Director Suspended Amidst Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Misconduct

By Our Investigative Team Entebbe, Uganda — [SHIFTMEDIA]  Dr. Enock Warinda, the Executive Director of the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research and Development in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), has been suspended following serious allegations…

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CONSERVATION: Congo Launches Africa’s First High Integrity Forest Investment Initiative to Protect Vital Tropical Forests

CONSERVATION: Congo Launches Africa’s First High Integrity Forest Investment Initiative to Protect Vital Tropical Forests

By PATRICK JARAMOGI Brazzaville, Congo —  [SHIFTMEDIA] On August 30, Congo’s Minister of Forest Economy and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) launched Africa’s inaugural High Integrity Forest Investment Initiative (HIFOR) at Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. This…

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BIG BOOST: Finance Trust Boosts Women’s Football With UGX 2 Billion Sponsorship Package

BIG BOOST: Finance Trust Boosts Women’s Football With UGX 2 Billion Sponsorship Package

By OKELLO ALLAN KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] Federation of Uganda Sports FUFA has got a big boost of UGX 2 billion as sponsorship package for the women’s football in Uganda. The sponsorship was announced on Thursday…

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HOLIDAY HORROR! Tourist, 29 Stabbed To Death On Mauritius Paradise Island

HOLIDAY HORROR! Tourist, 29 Stabbed To Death On Mauritius Paradise Island

By Our Reporter MAURITIUS, [SHIFTMEDIA] Police in Mauritius have identified the 29 year old tourist stabbed to death in the Paradise Island as Zaliya Shamigulova. The Russian national according to investigations had ‘met her killer…

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BIG 3? Bebe Cool, Chameleon, Alien Skin Sighted In State House

BIG 3? Bebe Cool, Chameleon, Alien Skin Sighted In State House

By DOREEN ASSASIRA ENTEBBE, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] The self acclaimed “TOP” THREE: Moses Ssali aka Bebe Cool from Gangamel Crew, Joseph Mayanja aka Dr. Jose Chameleon and Patrick Mulwana aka Alien Skin are purported to  have met…

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BASHMENT: Hon Ssemujju Slams President Museveni Over Eddy Kenzo Appointment As Advisor on Creatives

BASHMENT: Hon Ssemujju Slams President Museveni Over Eddy Kenzo Appointment As Advisor on Creatives

By ROBERT KAMUKAMA KAMPALA, Uganda[SHIFTMEDIA] Just a few hours after the announcement of musician Eddy Kenzo as presidential advisor on creatives, scores of mixed reactions continue to trickle in. Kenzo, whose real name is Edirisa…

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Empowering Uganda: How Journalism Training is Transforming Public Understanding of NCDs and Nutrition Labels

Empowering Uganda: How Journalism Training is Transforming Public Understanding of NCDs and Nutrition Labels

By Our Reporter KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] Amidst the landscape dotted with bustling markets, vibrant communities, and rising cases of Non communicable diseases, a quiet revolution is taking place. This revolution is not one of flashy…

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SEATINI: Media Tipped On Community Seed Knowledge, Indigenous Seed Practices

SEATINI: Media Tipped On Community Seed Knowledge, Indigenous Seed Practices

  By PATRICK JARAMOGI NAJJERA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] The rights of Ugandan farmers who have continued depending on external sources for farming inputs, especially seeds is being abused. These are some of the negative impacts of…

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SOARING; Alarming Cases Of Teenage Mothers In Uganda, Needs Attention

SOARING; Alarming Cases Of Teenage Mothers In Uganda, Needs Attention

By PATRICK JARAMOGI TORORO, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA]  According to the Ministry of Health data, an average of 1,000 teenage pregnancies are reported per day in Uganda. These unplanned pregnancies have serious health impacts, such as complications…

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TIPPED:  Youth Urged to Stay Vigilant Ahead Of 2026 Uganda General Elections

TIPPED: Youth Urged to Stay Vigilant Ahead Of 2026 Uganda General Elections

  By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] In a significant effort to empower the younger generation in Uganda, the African Youth Development Link (AYDL) in collaboration with the Electoral Commission, hosted a pivotal public dialogue.…

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