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Ugandan Migrant Worker Dies in Kuwait

Ugandan Migrant Worker Dies in Kuwait

KAMPALA — Grief and anger gripped Entebbe International Airport on Thursday as the body of Namiiro Catherine, a Ugandan migrant worker who died under unclear circumstances in Kuwait last month, was received by her family and civil society advocates.Namiiro’s remains were returned amid

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Kenyan policeman appears in court in connection with blogger's killing

Kenyan policeman appears in court in connection with blogger's killing

A Kenyan police officer has appeared in court after being arrested in connection with the killing of a young blogger in police custody.Albert Ojwang's death sparked protests in the capital, Nairobi, after doctors refuted a police claim that he had died from self-infli

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Ruto Breaks Silence on Death of Albert Ojwang as Outrage Grows Across Kenya

Ruto Breaks Silence on Death of Albert Ojwang as Outrage Grows Across Kenya

NAIROBI — Kenyan President William Ruto has broken his silence on the suspicious death of Migori-based blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang, describing the incident as “heartbreaking and unacceptable,” and calling for a full, transparent investigation amid rising public anger

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Electronic Traffic Penalty System Now Active as Govt Warns Motorists Over Speeding and Red Light Violations

Electronic Traffic Penalty System Now Active as Govt Warns Motorists Over Speeding and Red Light Violations

The Electronic Penalty System (EPSAuto) is now active, and road users have been urged to exercise heightened caution and comply with traffic regulations to avoid incurring fines.According to the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Uganda Police’s Intelligent Transport Monitoring Syst

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Rapper GNL Zamba Questions Martyrs Day Narrative, Says Kabaka Mwanga Was Framed

Rapper GNL Zamba Questions Martyrs Day Narrative, Says Kabaka Mwanga Was Framed

Rapper and cultural critic GNL Zamba has ignited debate with a bold assertion that Kabaka Mwanga, long vilified in the official accounts of the Uganda Martyrs’ deaths, may have been unfairly framed.In a reflective social media post timed to coincide with this year’s Ma

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Two killed in Munyonyo Martyrs' Day explosion

Two killed in Munyonyo Martyrs' Day explosion

Ugandan authorities have in recent years stepped up surveillance during major public events, citing threats from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group linked to the Islamic State group, responsible for past attacks.An explosion killed two suspected rebels including a

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Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years.The 69-year-old said that "by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on

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Why Do Thousands Walk Hundreds of Kilometres to Namugongo? The Deep Faith Behind Uganda Martyrs Day

Why Do Thousands Walk Hundreds of Kilometres to Namugongo? The Deep Faith Behind Uganda Martyrs Day

Every 3rd of June, Uganda’s Namugongo becomes the epicenter of African Christianity. From as far as 500 kilometers away, pilgrims make their way there on foot enduring rain, dust, fatigue, and hunger, all for a single purpose: to honor the Uganda Martyrs. Some trek from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania,

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Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria

Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria

At least 110 people have died in floods caused by torrential rain in central Nigeria, officials have told the BBC.The downpours lasted for several hours, said the head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (Nsema), Abullahi Baba-Arah.He added that "surging

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St Balikuddembe: A Hidden Shrine of Courage Along the Martyrs’ Trail

St Balikuddembe: A Hidden Shrine of Courage Along the Martyrs’ Trail

In the densely populated heart of Kampala’s Mengo-Kisenyi area stands the often-overlooked yet profoundly sacred St. Balikuddembe Site—a place that quietly preserves the legacy of three of Uganda’s earliest Catholic martyrs.With Martyrs’ Day around the corner, this historical locat

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