Mafabi decries poverty, loan sharks

As Uganda counts down to the presidential and parliamentary elections, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi says poverty and the growing influence of money lenders remain the biggest struggles facing ordinary Ugandans. Speaking on NTV’s “Morning At NTV”, Mafabi said communities across the country shared similar concerns during his nationwide campaign…

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Uganda scoops 7 medals at World Cross Country Championships

TALLAHASSEE, USA – Uganda opened the 2026 athletics season in style, delivering its best-ever performance at the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee. The team returned home with seven medals—two gold, two silver, and three bronze—surpassing the previous best of six medals at the 2019 edition. Jacob Kiplimo defended his 10km Senior Men title, completing…

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Lenacapavir: NDA approves HIV prevention shot

Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) has approved lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug manufactured by U.S.-based Gilead Sciences. “This is a game-changer for HIV prevention, especially for those at high risk. This is a great step towards ending AIDS by 2030,” NDA said on X. The long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) offers high-risk adults and…

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