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Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as "Pepe", has died at the age of 89.The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world's "poorest president" because of his modest lifestyle.Current President Yamandú Orsi announced his pre

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Tororo Councillors Storm District Offices Over Shs596m Property Tax

Tororo Councillors Storm District Offices Over Shs596m Property Tax

A delegation of angry councillors from Kayoro Sub-county in Tororo District on Monday stormed the district local government offices, demanding urgent action over what they described as persistent tax evasion by major private firms operating in their area.Led by Andrew Opio, the secretary f

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2025 Stanbic National Schools Championship Bootcamp Kicks Off

2025 Stanbic National Schools Championship Bootcamp Kicks Off

For the next seven days, over 150 schools are participating in the highly demanding, but exciting boot camp stage of the annual Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) taking place at Seroma Christian High School in Mukono District.According to Diana Ondoga, the Head of Social Corporat

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Sad Hailey Bieber makes Met Gala 2025 return WITHOUT Justin

Sad Hailey Bieber makes Met Gala 2025 return WITHOUT Justin

Hailey Bieber cut a somber figure as she made her return to the 

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Trump says non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs

Trump says non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs

BBC | US President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations around the world.Trump said he was authorising the US Department of Commerce and Trade Representative to start the process t

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‘I thought the photo was AI-generated’ – Eddy Mutwe’s wife speaks out

‘I thought the photo was AI-generated’ – Eddy Mutwe’s wife speaks out

The photos, which showed Mutwe locked up, head shaved, and seemingly tortured, were posted online by the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

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Major Coffee Investment in Luwero to Boost Uganda’s Value-Added Export

Major Coffee Investment in Luwero to Boost Uganda’s Value-Added Export

Coffee bags in stores at UGACOF factory in BweyogerereA major agro-industrial project aimed at boosting coffee processing and export capacity is set to take off in Luwero District, promising to enhance value addition in Uganda’s coffee sector and expand

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Mbale Industrial Park conducts fire safety exercise, tips workers on emergency evacuation

Mbale Industrial Park conducts fire safety exercise, tips workers on emergency evacuation

Firefighters participate in emergency drill at Mbale Industrial Park.MBALE – A major industrial park in eastern Uganda, the Sino Uganda Mbale Industrial Park, has put its emergency response procedures to the test with a large-scale fire drill. The exerc

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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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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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