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Kaduna Peace Model: How Uba Sani’s Non-Kinetic Strategy Turned Fear into Hope
By Sani Liman Kila For years, Kaduna’s name struck fear into the hearts of travellers and traders. Once-vibrant local economies in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Kajuru and Kauru became graveyards of opportunity — haunted by abductions, bloodshed and...
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Pain beyond the ward: My father, cancer and Uganda’s broken system
Uganda faces a growing cancer crisis, with more than 36,000 new cases reported each year and more than 28,000 deaths occurring within the year of diagnosis, according to Dr. Jackson Orem, the executive director of the Uganda Cancer Institute...
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40 killed as buses crash in Uganda
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The Pioneer
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Two buses and two other vehicles crashed early on Wednesday on a highway in western Uganda, killing at least 40 people, police said, in one of the worst motor accidents in the East African country in recent years. Police initially gave the death...
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Early voting ends; election day tomorrow
The nine-day early voting period in Westchester and elsewhere for the 2025 elections came to an end yesterday Nov. 2 as voters and candidates alike were gearing up for election day itself on Nov. 4. In addition to selecting a county executive,...
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Stanbic Bank donation eases Rukoki hospital maternal services challenges
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A recent donation of maternal health equipment worth sh44 million to Rukoki Health Centre IV in Kasese District by Stanbic Bank Uganda will help resolve close to 90% of the facility’s prevailing maternity ward...
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46 People Killed As Buses Collide Head-On During Overtaking In Uganda
Last Updated:October 22, 2025, 17:00 IST The crash happened just after midnight on the Kampala-Gulu highway in Kiryandongo district, in the north of the country Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + + Follow usOn Google Photos and videos shared by local...
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More than 40 killed in vehicle pile-up in Uganda
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Morning Star
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AT LEAST 46 people were killed after two buses and two other vehicles collided early today on a highway in western Uganda, in one of the country’s worst road crashes in years. Police had initially put the death toll at 63 but later revised it...
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Dozens killed as 2 buses hit head-on in multi-vehicle crash in Uganda
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Yahoo News
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Kampala, Uganda — Two buses and two other vehicles crashed early Wednesday on a highway in western Uganda, killing at least 46 people, police said, in one of the worst motor accidents in the East African country in recent years. Police initially...
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Two buses collide killing over 60 in Uganda (Video)
ALBAWABA - More than 60 people were killed in a collision between two buses on a major motorway in Uganda early on Wednesday. The Ugandan police confirmed the death of 63 people and mentioned that several others were hospitalized in the crash that...
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46 people killed in bus accident along Kampala-Gulu highway
A devastating crash between two buses on Uganda’s Kampala-Gulu highway has killed at least 46 people, with the death toll expected to rise due to severe injuries sustained by survivors. The collision took place just after midnight on October 22,...
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Police revise death toll from 63 to 46 after massive Uganda road crash
Two buses and two other vehicles crashed early Wednesday on a highway in western Uganda, killing at least 46 people, police said, in one of the worst motor accidents in the East African country in recent years. Police initially gave the death toll...
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Collision on highway near Uganda’s capital kills 63 people
At least 63 people have been killed in a major road accident involving multiple vehicles on the highway between Uganda’s capital Kampala and the northern city of Gulu, police have said. The collision took place just after midnight [21:00 GMT on...
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Police Confirm 46 Dead In Highway Crash In Uganda, Several Others Injured
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Sahara Reporters
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The police said the clarification followed fresh assessments from hospitals and rescue teams at the scene of the crash, which occurred at Kitaleeba Village in Kiryandongo District on Wednesday. The Ugandan police have clarified that 46 people died...
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Head-on bus crash kills at least 46 people in Uganda
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA, The Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Two buses and two other vehicles crashed early Wednesday on a highway in western Uganda, killing at least 46 people, police said, in one of the worst motor accidents in the East...
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46 killed in western Uganda road crash involving multiple vehicles
At least 46 people were killed early Wednesday when two buses and two other vehicles collided on a highway in western Uganda, police said, marking one of the worst road accidents in the country in recent years. Police initially gave the death toll...
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63 Persons Killed After Multiple Vehicles Head-On Crash In Uganda
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Sahara Reporters
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The police said on Wednesday that several others were injured and have been taken to hospitals in the western town of Kiryandongo. About 63 people have died after several vehicles crashed on a major highway in Uganda. The police said on Wednesday...
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Collision involving multiple vehicles on Uganda highway kills 46 people
Two buses travelling in opposite directions on the Kampala-Gulu Highway collided head-on while overtaking. Published On 22 Oct 202522 Oct 2025 | Updated: 26 minutes agoUpdated: 26 minutes ago At least 46 people have been killed in a major road...
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46 dead after bus collision in Uganda
Two buses collided on a major highway in Uganda early on Wednesday, killing 46 people and injuring several others, police said, lowering the death toll from 63. The East African country has a notorious road safety record, frequently recording bus...
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At least 46 dead after two buses collide on Uganda highway
Two buses and two other vehicles crashed early Wednesday on a highway in western Uganda, killing at least 46 people, police said. Ugandan police had earlier reported a death toll of 63 but later reduced it to 46, saying some victims found...
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Why Uganda must confront the illicit alcohol crisis
Samples of illicit alcohol on the Ugandan market. Photo: X.com/CEOEastAfricaAcross Uganda, alcohol is part of the cultural connection and, in many ways, the social lubricant that drives interactions, closes business deals and celebrates victories....
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