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Japanese Princess Yuriko dies aged 101

Japanese Princess Yuriko dies aged 101

Japanese Princess Yuriko has died aged 101 after her health deteriorated recently, palace officials said.Yuriko was the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the imperial family. She died on Friday at a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.

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Nyege Nyege festival kicks off in Jinja

Nyege Nyege festival kicks off in Jinja

The renowned Nyege Nyege International Cultural Music Festival has commenced in Jinja City, bringing with it a vibrant atmosphere and economic potential. This ninth edition is being held at the Jinja Golf Course field, drawing both local and international attention. Jinja traders are eag

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Kadaga, Busoga clerics clash over Nyege Nyege fete

Kadaga, Busoga clerics clash over Nyege Nyege fete

Jinja-based Born Again pastors have joined Busoga East Diocese Bishop Paul Hannington Suubi to protest the hosting of the forthcoming Nyege Nyege Music festival in the area. The International Nyege Nyege Music Festival is scheduled for November 14 to 17 at the Jinja Golf Ground in Jinja

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Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury

Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned "in sorrow" on Tuesday, saying he had failed to ensure there was a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago. Welby, the senior bishop of the Church of England and spiritual leader of

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Student injured as fire burns second dorm at Nyakabanga SS in five days

Student injured as fire burns second dorm at Nyakabanga SS in five days

Police in Bushenyi District in Western Uganda are investigating a second dormitory fire that broke out at Nyakabanga Senior Secondary School in Kyabugimbi Sub County five days after the first incident. The 5:30am Sunday fire broke out while students were attending morning preps. One student

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I expect Zaake to apologise to me- MP Akol

I expect Zaake to apologise to me- MP Akol

Kilak North MP Anthony Akol has spoken out about circumstances under which he punched his Mityana Municipality counterpart, Francis Zaake during Wednesday plenary session moments before the passing of the controversial Coffee Bill, 2024. Mr Akol (FDC) punched Mr Zaake (NUP) several times

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Kayunga NRM boss collapses, dies in court

Kayunga NRM boss collapses, dies in court

Shock gripped residents in Kayunga Town when the chairman of the ruling NRM party chairperson for Busaana sub-county collapsed and died during a court session. The shocking incident unfolded on Thursday when Alex Kenyi, 56, collapsed and died during a court session. Eyewitnesses repo

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Shock as University Student Reportedly Dies of Hunger

Shock as University Student Reportedly Dies of Hunger

KAMPALA , Uganda – Hunger among Uganda’s university students has become an urgent crisis, revealing the severe financial challenges facing young people in higher education. Uganda’s universities are currently grappling with a widespread hunger issue among students, with reports indicati

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US election: Trump, Kamala contrasting positions on corruption

US election: Trump, Kamala contrasting positions on corruption

A section of anti-corruption and governance experts yesterday said America’s support towards Uganda’s fight against corruption is likely to be relaxed should Republican Party candidate Donald Trump win the presidential polls, which end today. L-R: Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni's

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‘I nearly lost her because of pride’

‘I nearly lost her because of pride’

Allan Bagamba and Dorcus Asiimwe first met and became friends while attending St John’s Church in Kamwokya, Kampala.  Although Bagamba developed a crush on Asiimwe, he did not act on his feelings until they attended a youth camp together at Makerere College Migadde in Bombo Town,

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