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Immigration judge denies Abrego Garcia’s bid for asylum, but has 30 days to appeal
A U.S. immigration judge on Wednesday denied a bid for asylum from Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a proxy for the partisan power struggle over immigration policy. The judge in the Baltimore immigration court denied an application to...
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Worshippers flee as baboon invades Kasese church
Congregants of Muhokya Roman Catholic Church in Kasese district were thrown into panic on Wednesday afternoon when a stray baboon stormed their church in the middle of prayers. The faithful had gathered to recite the rosary at the start of the...
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How women from Uganda uplift rice farming in Kenya
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Ugandan women collecting rice at the West Kano Irrigation scheme drying yard - VIOLA KOSOME Alice Auma, a mother of three, breathes a sigh of relief as 10 strong, hugely built men load 45 bags of paddy rice on a flatbed tractor after a tiring...
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Culture Summit Africa shows how people-first thinking is reshaping business
The Houghton Hotel buzzed on September 10 and 11 as more than 200 leaders, HR professionals and entrepreneurs gathered for Culture Summit Africa 2025. Hosted by Happy Sandpit, a South African company that helps organisations build stronger...
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Today in Africa — October 2, 2025: Morocco Youth-Led Protests Turn Deadly, UN Says 91 Killed in Sudan’s El Fasher Last Month, Kenyan Activists Abducted in Uganda
Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...
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Interior CS Murkomen says gov't to intervene after Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda
More than 24 hours after the abduction of activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo at a petrol station in Kireka, Kampala, Uganda, human rights organisations have voiced their concerns over the alarming cases of abductions and enforced disappearances...
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‘Never take your education for granted’: New documentary highlights BYU-Pathway students in Africa
2 Oct 2025, 1:59 p.m. MDT When Grace Ninsiima took her four children and fled from an abusive marriage, she felt like a failure. After starting a new life in Uganda, she didn’t want anyone to know her story. That is, until Jane Clayson Johnson...
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia's asylum bid rejected by immigration judge
A US immigration judge has denied a bid for asylum from Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a proxy for the partisan power struggle over immigration policy. Garcia has 30 days to appeal the decision, but may be deported to Uganda. The...
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NEW: Immigration Judge Denies MS-13 Gang Member Kilmar Abrego Garcia Request For Asylum
An immigration judge on Wednesday denied MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s request for asylum. Abrego Garcia asked an immigration judge to reopen his asylum case after he was deported to El Salvador and then brought back to the United...
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Absa Creates Opportunity for Ugandan Athletes to Debut at Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K
Five rising Ugandan athletes have made their Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES debut in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 24 September, through an initiative led by Absa Uganda. The athletes are among the eight winners (men's and women's categories) from the...
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Kenyan activists reportedly abducted in Uganda while supporting Bobi Wine
Two Kenyan human rights activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, remain missing after what rights groups allege was an abduction in Kampala on 1 October 2025. Eyewitnesses say the pair — who had traveled to Uganda to join opposition leader Bobi...
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Activists Bob Njagi, Nicholas Oyoo reportedly abducted in Uganda
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Activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo reportedly abducted in Uganda. Two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were reportedly abducted by armed men believed to be Ugandan security officials on Wednesday afternoon in Kampala after...
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Uganda-Russia Boost Bilateral Relations Ahead of 3rd Intergovernmental Commission of Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation
Uganda and the Russian Federation will hold the 3rd Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Scientific and Technical Cooperation on October 1st 2025 at the Speke Resort Munyonyo. The announcement was made this morning at a media launch hosted by...
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Man at centre of US immigration battle loses bid for asylum
A US judge has denied a bid for asylum from Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has been at the centre of a power struggle over immigration policy. The judge in Baltimore rejected an application to reopen Mr Abrego Garcia’s 2019 asylum case, but that...
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Judge Puts the Kibosh on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Bid to Reopen His Immigration Case
By Bob Hoge | 12:53 PM on October 02, 2025 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. The saga of Kilmar Abrego Garcia—the reputed MS-13 gangbanger, illegal alien, and alleged...
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Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda after attending rally for opposition leader
Two Kenyan activists have reportedly been abducted by Ugandan security forces after attending a rally for opposition leader Bobi Wine, according to rights group VOCAL Africa. The case has reignited concerns about cross-border crackdowns on...
Kenyan Activists Seized in Kampala After Attending Bobi Wine Rally
Two Kenyan activists have been abducted in Uganda after attending opposition leader Bobi Wine’s presidential campaign event, raising alarm among rights groups and political leaders across the region. Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, both linked to the...
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Report shows impact of anti-LGBT laws on queer Tanzanians
LGBT Voice Tanzania calls on the state to protect all queer people Two Tanzanian men with rainbow flags. (Photo courtesy of LGBT Voice Tanzania) A report from the LGBTQ+ advocacy group LGBT Voice Tanzania describes the destruction that systemic...
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LSK, rights groups demand release of Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda
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Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo abducted by Ungandan authorites. Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and two human rights groups have accused Ugandan authorities of abducting two Kenyan activists in Kampala, terming the incident a grave...
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Squatters Remain A Problem In Uganda: How The Anglican Church Is Fighting Back
MUKONO, Uganda — The Anglican Church of Uganda has unveiled a digital land information management system to curb rampant land grabbing that threatens its vast properties. Land grabbing remains one of the church’s most pressing challenges in...
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