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1. Africa: Africa Urged to Strengthen Budget Oversight

   [New Era] African parliaments have been urged to strengthen their oversight of public finances through well-resourced and independent Parliamentary Budget Offices (PBOs) as the continent confronts rising debt vulnerabilities, illicit financial flows, procurement inefficiencies and increasing demands for public services.

2. Uganda: UCL Establishes Division to Expand Palliative Care and Support for Cancer Survivors

   [Nile Post] For many people diagnosed with cancer, the battle does not end with a diagnosis or even with treatment.

3. Uganda: Afrigo Band Pays Tribute to Moses Matovu As 'Heartbeat' of Its Musical Journey

   [Nile Post] Afrigo Band has paid tribute to veteran musician Moses Matovu, remembering him as a musician, brother and family member who played a significant role in the band's five-decade musical journey.

4. Africa: Africa's Endless Song At the UN General Assembly

   [Nile Post] When the United Nations (UN) was founded in 1945, most of Africa was still under colonial rule and not represented as independent states. Today, the continent has 54 of the UN's 193 member states, about 28% of the membership and more than 1.5 billion people, yet it still has no permanent seat on the UN Security Council.

5. Uganda: Turn Concern Into Accountability Over Uganda's Rising Public Debt

   [Nile Post] By Sarah Mbabazi