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26 Apr '25
Botswana's President, Duma Boko, recently made a strong statement against leaders who stay in power for too long.Speaking to the public, he boldly said, "Anybody who wants
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25 Apr '25
President Yoweri Museveni is under growing pressure following revelations by opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye about his detention conditions, which have sparked public outcry and emotional reactions among his supporters.
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25 Apr '25
Absa Bank Uganda has commemorated World Earth Day by planting 1000 trees at Buwagga Secondary School in Wakiso District.The event brought together Absa employees, students, and community members to plant trees as part of the bank’s ongoing broader initiative to shape a sustainable f
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25 Apr '25
A Vietnamese energy mogul has delivered a sobering critique of Africa’s chronic development paralysis, warning that failure to prioritize basics like energy in countries like Kenya is fatal to economic progress.Doanh Chau, president of Vietnam Gas and Energy Science Grou
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25 Apr '25
US President Donald Trump condemns Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine as "very bad timing", adding "I am not happy".Ukraine's President Zelensky branded the strikes, which killed at least 10 in Kyiv, as "difficult" and "impudent".Writing on his Truth Social account at just before
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25 Apr '25
Tensions within Uganda’s oldest political party, the Democratic Party (DP), have escalated as Julius Dumba, the current Uganda Youth Democratic (UYD) Chair for Kampala District and an aspiring candidate for the position of President General, has raised grave concerns over the transparency and f
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25 Apr '25
President Museveni has pledged to fund the construction and renovation of a school and mosque in memory of the former Supreme Mufti Shaikh Zubair Kayongo.The initiative, aimed at honouring the legacy of one of Uganda’s most influential Muslim leaders, was announced durin
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24 Apr '25
A solemn but stirring farewell unfolded on Wednesday at All Saints Cathedral Nakasero, where family, friends, and dignitaries gathered to honour the life of Major (Rtd) John Kazoora, a soldier, legislator, and statesman remembered for his unwavering commitment to service and principle.He d
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23 Apr '25
BBC | Lashed by an off-season typhoon, Pope Francis stepped out on a rain-soaked makeshift stage in front of hundreds of thousands of weeping pilgrims in the central Philippines.Organisers had warned him to cancel the 2015 open air mass in Tacloban as the weather had worse
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23 Apr '25
BBC | Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday in St Peter's Square, the Vatican has confirmed, with hundreds of thousands expected to attend.The head of the Catholic Church died of a stroke on Monday, aged 88, less than 24 hours after leading an Easter address.