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70-year-old woman gives birth to twins following fertility treatment

70-year-old woman gives birth to twins following fertility treatment

Source: KRCR Author: Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) -- A 70-year-old woman in Uganda has given birth to twins after receiving fertility treatment, making her one of the world's oldest new mothers. Safina Namukwaya gave birth to a boy and a girl on Wednesday via cesarean section at the hospital

Ugandan runner Chemusto banned for four years for doping

Ugandan runner Chemusto banned for four years for doping

Source: Capital FM Kenya Author: Timothy Olobulu, Alex Isaboke KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov. 23 - Uganda's middle distance runner Janat Chemusto has been banned for four years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping violations. The body created by the World Athletics, whose role is to protect the integrity of

Over 1,000 refugees enter Uganda after recent attacks in DRC

Source: english.news.cn KAMPALA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- More than 1,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have fled to Uganda following recent attacks by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, according to a local humanitarian organization. The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) said Monday

YouTuber, fraud investigation start-up among those stepping up to fight scams

YouTuber, fraud investigation start-up among those stepping up to fight scams

Source: The Straits Times SINGAPORE - Ugandan national Francis Kamugisha was desperate to escape the scam centre in Myanmar, where he was being beaten and forced to work, but many law enforcement agencies he contacted could not help him. The 33-year-old, who had to hide the fact that he was

Uganda seal spot at T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe miss out

Uganda seal spot at T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe miss out

Source: Dawn PARIS: Uganda will make their first appearance at a cricket World Cup next year after qualifying on Thursday for the T20 tournament to be hosted by the West Indies and the United States. A nine-wicket win over Rwanda secured Uganda second place in the African regional qualifying event,

Obongi relies on lamps, torches to do business

Obongi relies on lamps, torches to do business

Source: Daily Monitor The Uganda Investments Authority (UIA) puts Obongi on the radar of the production of cassava, sim-sim, maize, sorghum, soya beans, cotton, and milk. Resident of Obongi District in West Nile have accused the government of failing to connect them to electricity. Carved out of Moyo District in

Uganda: As Ugandan Pipeline Project Begins, Landowners Navigate a Crooked Road to Compensation

Source: allAfrica Gomba, Uganda -- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline is slated to pass through 10 districts in Uganda, but many who own property in its path haven't seen a cent from the government. Years ago, Steven Pepe, a cattle farmer, believed he was about to get a windfall.