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20 Dec '25
Belgium’s objections, Russian legal threats and unresolved liability questions forced the EU to drop the reparations-loan proposal and approve fresh borrowing for Ukraine.Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission Presiden
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20 Dec '25
Joshua was made to work far harder than he would have liked to extinguish the challenge of a brave but limited opponent. Picture: GettyBritish heavyweight Anthony Joshua only needed six rounds to stop boxing novice Jake Paul, who failed to deliver on his promises in one of the most strikin
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20 Dec '25
Officials launch the new Metro Cement products at Serena Hotel on December 18, marking the expansion of the company’s production capacity and product rangeUganda’s economic partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is entering a new phase, with rapidly growing foreign direct inve
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20 Dec '25
Uganda National Oil Co. signs a $2 billion loan with Vitol Bahrain to fund major infrastructure, including a new fuel pipeline and storage terminals.KAMPALA — Uganda’s state-owned oil company has signed a $2bn (£1.5bn) deal to fund major infrastructure projects designed to turn the co
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20 Dec '25
Singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine has encouraged young people in Soroti, especially the “foot soldiers” who support political activities, to stay sober and protect their future.While addressing his political party, National Unity Platform (NUP) allies (Foot soljas), Bobi Wine advised
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20 Dec '25
Singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine has encouraged young people in Soroti, especially the “foot soldiers” who support political activities, to stay sober and protect their future.While addressing his political party, National Unity Platform (NUP) allies (Foot soljas), Bobi Wine advised
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19 Dec '25
Wiz Khalifa, Mr. Young, Wild & Free himself, is suddenly not looking very free at all after a Romanian court slapped him with a jaw-dropping nine-month prison sentence over weed. Yes, you read that right. Nine months. For marijuana. In 2025. The universe truly loves irony…Here’s th
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18 Dec '25
Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27independent.co.ug44minKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s economy is forecast to expand by 10.4 percent by the end of the 2026/2027 financial year, up from an estimated 6.6 percent at the end of the 2025/2026 financial year.
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18 Dec '25
Ecuadorian football is experiencing moments of shock following the murder of Mario Pineida, defender of Barcelona de Guayaquil. The 33-year-old player was the victim of a hitman attack in broad daylight in the Samanes neighborhood, north of the city, after being shot multiple times as he left a b
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17 Dec '25
The Christmas season is traditionally a time for family, celebration, and reflection. However, for several well-known Ugandan social media personalities, politicians, and public figures, this year’s festivities will be spent behind the high walls of Luzira Prison.From opposition politici