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How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day

How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day

BBC | Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the Church to this day.Their papacies were in the era of the Roman Empire, which stretched across modern-day Tunisia, the north-east of Algeria and

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Trump set to ease tariff impact on US carmakers

Trump set to ease tariff impact on US carmakers

BBC | President Donald Trump is set to take action to ease the impact of his tariffs on US car makers, a top White House official says."This deal is a major victory for the President's trade policy by rewarding companies who manufacture domestically," Commerce Secretary Ho

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Spain and Portugal scramble to restore power as officials chase cause of outage

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore power as officials chase cause of outage

BBC | A sweeping power outage left millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of France without electricity on Monday, leading to chaotic scenes and widespread disruption.A problem with the power connection between France and Spain was a contributing factor to the out

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Chameleon Moves Raise Suspicion as Dormant Parties Rebrand Ahead of 2026

Chameleon Moves Raise Suspicion as Dormant Parties Rebrand Ahead of 2026

The political landscape is undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis, with two parties, the Green Partisan Party (GPP) and the National Peasants Party (NPP), shedding their old skins in a bid to capture the electorate's attention ahead of the 2026 general elections.However, questions abound abou

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Ziza Bafana Disappointed by Bebe Cool’s Remarks on Dictating Media Playlists

Ziza Bafana Disappointed by Bebe Cool’s Remarks on Dictating Media Playlists

Sensational dancehall musician Ziza Bafana has expressed his disappointment with singer Bebe Cool following recent remarks about controlling playlists on radio and TV stations in Uganda.According to Ziza Bafana, he felt extremely let down after watching Bebe Cool boast about having the pow

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Conclave to Elect New Pope Set for May 7

Conclave to Elect New Pope Set for May 7

The Vatican is bracing for a pivotal moment in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, as the conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on May 7.This announcement was made by the Holy See Press Office, following a decision by the Cardinals present in Rome during their fifth General Congreg

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UJA Dismisses Claims of Planned Procession on Press Freedom Day

UJA Dismisses Claims of Planned Procession on Press Freedom Day

The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has refuted reports suggesting it is organising a street procession to commemorate World Press Freedom Day, calling the claims false and misleading.In a statement ,UJA President Mathias Rukundo clarified that the association has not planned any publ

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Traders in Ndeeba Devastated After Fire Guts Property

Traders in Ndeeba Devastated After Fire Guts Property

Hundreds of traders are grappling with catastrophic losses following last night fire that gutted Ndeeba in Kasumba Zone Lubaga DivisionThe worst-hit were those dealing in timber and woodworking machinery, whose livelihoods were reduced to ashes overnight.Frustrated by recurring fire

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From 139 Members to 15,000, Sacco Records Over Shs18bn in Loan Value

From 139 Members to 15,000, Sacco Records Over Shs18bn in Loan Value

Adjumani Town Council Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (Sacco) has recorded impressive growth, celebrating a major milestone during its 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday.Established in 2007 with just 139 members and a loan portfolio of Shs 7.7 million, the SCco

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Museveni summons the NRM Parliamentary Caucus to State House Entebbe

Museveni summons the NRM Parliamentary Caucus to State House Entebbe

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus will meet at State House Entebbe on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 12pm.The meeting was confirmed by Denis Hamson Obua, the Government Chief Whip and Chairperson of the NRM Parliamentary Caucus, who stated, "This serves to inform you tha

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