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13 Jun '25
Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a highly experienced Air India pilot, was among the 241 people who tragically died when a London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday.He was just months away from retirement.Captain Sabharwal, 60, had logged mor
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13 Jun '25
In a narrow alley of Juhu-Koliwada slums in Mumbai, the home of Saineeta Chakravarti is heavy with grief.The 34-year-old Air India crew member was among the victims of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad that has claimed multiple lives and devastated countless families.
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13 Jun '25
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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13 Jun '25
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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13 Jun '25
Uganda is positioning itself for stronger participation in regional trade by enacting a new Competition Act, which government officials say will enhance the country’s ability to challenge anti-competitive barriers across borders and boost economic self-reliance.Signed into law by Preside
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12 Jun '25
The Uganda Police, through the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the National Budget Reading slated for Thursday, June 12, 2025.The advisory outlines changes in traffic flow and road access that will take effect from 5:00am to 7
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12 Jun '25
President Museveni has called on UPDF officers and students undergoing various courses at the Armoured Warfare Training School - Karama, Mubende District to protect Uganda from the divisive politics of identity.The president says politics of identity undermines national unity, and urg
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09 Jun '25
President Museveni has tasked religious leaders to join the government's efforts of spreading the wealth creation message to Ugandans.According to the president, religious leaders spend a lot of time in places of worship preaching the religious gospel to believers who are languishing
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09 Jun '25
Protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids entered a third day on Sunday, with growing unrest prompting police to declare parts of the city an "unlawful assembly" zone and President Donald Trump calling for a military crackdown.Demonstrations began on Friday after it emerged that Immig
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09 Jun '25
KAMPALA — Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has weighed in on the ongoing arrest of Col James Kasule, calling for his immediate release as investigations into the Mubende gold deal incident continue.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning