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How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day

How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day

BBC | Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the Church to this day.Their papacies were in the era of the Roman Empire, which stretched across modern-day Tunisia, the north-east of Algeria and

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Chameleon Moves Raise Suspicion as Dormant Parties Rebrand Ahead of 2026

Chameleon Moves Raise Suspicion as Dormant Parties Rebrand Ahead of 2026

The political landscape is undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis, with two parties, the Green Partisan Party (GPP) and the National Peasants Party (NPP), shedding their old skins in a bid to capture the electorate's attention ahead of the 2026 general elections.However, questions abound abou

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Analysts Urge Responsible Spending as Tororo Village Elections Heat up

Analysts Urge Responsible Spending as Tororo Village Elections Heat up

Grassroots democracy is alive and vibrant in Tororo District as village chairperson elections kick off, drawing large crowds and spirited contenders.However, political analysts are raising red flags over the heavy spending that is characterising the campaigns, warning that it could erode t

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Traders in Ndeeba Devastated After Fire Guts Property

Traders in Ndeeba Devastated After Fire Guts Property

Hundreds of traders are grappling with catastrophic losses following last night fire that gutted Ndeeba in Kasumba Zone Lubaga DivisionThe worst-hit were those dealing in timber and woodworking machinery, whose livelihoods were reduced to ashes overnight.Frustrated by recurring fire

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Uganda Reaffirms Commitment to Safety as Regional Aviation Bodies Meet in Kampala

Uganda Reaffirms Commitment to Safety as Regional Aviation Bodies Meet in Kampala

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to safety as one of the ways to propel the aviation industry to greater heights.Speaking during the opening ceremony of the three-day Regional Safety Oversight Organisation (RSOO) Study Validation Workshop at Speke

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FDC Presidential Flag Bearer to Pay Shs 5m as Nomination Fee

FDC Presidential Flag Bearer to Pay Shs 5m as Nomination Fee

The Forum for Democratic Change has announced that whoever would like to contest for the party presidential flag bearer position will have to cough up Shs 5 million. Parliamentary hopefuls, on the other hand, will have to part with Shs 100,000.All this was revealed as the party announced t

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Dar es Salaam Port Eyes Reducing Vessel Waiting Time With New Innovations

Dar es Salaam Port Eyes Reducing Vessel Waiting Time With New Innovations

Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited (TEAGTL), the private operator of Terminal 2 has successfully implemented the Fixed Berthing Windows (FBW) concept at the Dar es Salaam Port.This operational reform is being hailed as a transformational step in the modernization of Tanzania’s

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Australia PM candidate says Aboriginal welcomes 'overdone'

Australia PM candidate says Aboriginal welcomes 'overdone'

BBC | Australia's opposition leader Peter Dutton has said Indigenous "welcome to country" ceremonies are "overdone" and shouldn't be performed at sporting games or military commemorations.The short ceremonies have become standard practice in Australia to open events and ac

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Feminist Activists Push for Radical Change in Global Financial Systems

Feminist Activists Push for Radical Change in Global Financial Systems

As global demands for systemic change intensify, feminist leaders are rising to confront the deep inequalities upheld by institutions like the IMF and World Bank.From grassroots gatherings to international summits, feminist leaders and economic justice activists are boldly challenging thes

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Sam Omara in Critical Condition

Sam Omara in Critical Condition

Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sam Omara, is still alive despite reports circulating on social media claiming his death, Police Spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma has confirmed.Speaking to Nile Post in a phone interview, Kituuma said, “I have just spoken to one of his sons

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