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14 Mar '26
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff held talks with Sir Jim Ratcliffe about potentially taking part in a Manchester United takeover alongside the billionaire back in 2023. Ratcliffe's takeover was confirmed by the club on Christmas Eve that year, but Wolff has since shifted his focus toward anothe
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14 Mar '26
Bobi Wine has announced that he has temporarily left Uganda after spending the past two months in hiding, following what he described as a military crackdown after the disputed 2026 presidential election.In a statement shared publicly via his official social media accounts, the opposition
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14 Mar '26
The Electoral Commission has published detailed allowance rates for temporary election officials and said payments are ongoing, although some have been delayed due to mobile number mismatches.The Electoral Commission has released the official allowance rates for temporary election official
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14 Mar '26
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has temporarily closed Sixth Street in Kampala’s Industrial Area to allow for major concrete road works, following years of complaints from motorists and businesses about severe potholes along the busy corridor.In a traffic advisory issued late F
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13 Mar '26
Kampala — Uganda’s fuel prices remain significantly lower than those in Europe despite rising geopolitical tensions affecting global oil markets, with officials attributing the stability to diversified supply arrangements through the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and its international su
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13 Mar '26
Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has delivered his first public statement, calling for unity among the Iranian people while acknowledging the hardships endured during recent conflict.The address, read on state television, expressed condolences to families who lost loved ones
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13 Mar '26
UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al NahyanABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has intensified diplomatic outreach following what it described as Iran’s “brutal and terrorist” missile attacks, warning that the escalation threatens reg
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12 Mar '26
People are being urged to beware of relying on anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen for pain relief because of their impact on kidney function. Those at higher risk of kidney disease, such as people with diabetes or high blood pressure, should be particularly careful, according to Kidney Car
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12 Mar '26
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused the government of punishing police officers who were once assigned to his protection, claiming they are being blamed for his disappearance after the January election.In a statement posted on X, Kyagulan
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12 Mar '26
KAMPALA – The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has applied to the High Court Criminal Division in Kampala seeking orders to protect key prosecution witnesses in the treason case against opposition figure Kizza Besigye and two others.In a Notice of Motion filed under Se