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U17 rising star James Bogere makes provisional Uganda Cranes squad as Paul Put names 30 for AFCON 2025

U17 rising star James Bogere makes provisional Uganda Cranes squad as Paul Put names 30 for AFCON 2025

Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has named a 30-man provisional squad ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off later this month in Morocco.The team includes nine players from the Uganda Premier League, among them Vipers SC midfielder Allan Okello, who returns to

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GOLD SHOCK! FBI Agent, US Army Ranger, Embassy Staff Lose Sh1.6bn in Kampala Gold Scam

GOLD SHOCK! FBI Agent, US Army Ranger, Embassy Staff Lose Sh1.6bn in Kampala Gold Scam

Uganda’s notorious gold fraud syndicates have struck again—this time roping in high-profile foreign operatives, including a former FBI Special Agent, a former U.S. Army Ranger, and a U.S. Embassy employee in Sierra Leone, in what is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic cross-border scams

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Appointment of New Court Martial Paves Way for Trial of Gen Birungi

Appointment of New Court Martial Paves Way for Trial of Gen Birungi

President Museveni has appointed a new leadership of the General Court Martial, clearing the final administrative hurdle for the long-awaited prosecution of former military intelligence chief Major General James Birungi, who has been detained since August on charges that include treason, terroris

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Rwanda Approves Airline-Style Bus Reform in Kigali

Rwanda Approves Airline-Style Bus Reform in Kigali

Kigali is preparing to roll out one of East Africa’s most ambitious public transport reforms, a service-led model that places efficiency, reliability and strict timekeeping at the centre of urban mobility.The reform, approved by the Rwandan Cabinet on November 28, will require public bus

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Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence

Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence

Labour MP and former minister Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh after being put on trial in her absence alongside 16 other people over corruption allegations.She was found guilty of influencing her aunt, Bangladesh's ousted prime minister

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Over 120,000 home cameras hacked for 'sexploitation' footage

Over 120,000 home cameras hacked for 'sexploitation' footage

Four people have been arrested in South Korea for allegedly hacking over 120,000 video cameras in homes and businesses and using the footage to make sexually exploitative materials for an overseas website.Police announced the arrests on Sunday, saying the accused exploited

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Singapore executes three men for drug offences over two days

Singapore executes three men for drug offences over two days

Singapore hanged three people for drug offences last week, bringing the total number of executions to 17 this year - the highest since 2003.These come a week before a constitutional challenge against the death penalty for drug offences is due to be heard.Singapore h

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Japanese 'One Piece' singer stopped mid-show after China-Japan feud

Japanese 'One Piece' singer stopped mid-show after China-Japan feud

BBC | The abrupt cancellations of several Japanese music events in Shanghai - one of them midway through a song - have sparked criticism among fans, with some calling the moves "rude" and "extreme".Maki Otsuki was halfway through the theme of hit anime One Piece on Friday

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Uganda–Qatar Embassy Hosts Successful Diaspora Convention in Doha

Uganda–Qatar Embassy Hosts Successful Diaspora Convention in Doha

The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Doha successfully hosted the 2025 Uganda–Qatar Diaspora Convention on November 28, drawing hundreds of Ugandan migrant workers, diaspora leaders, government officials, and private-sector partners for a full day of engagement and empowerment.The Co

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Central Bank of Russia eases restrictions, opens mutual funds to crypto investments

Central Bank of Russia eases restrictions, opens mutual funds to crypto investments

Russia’s relationship with crypto has swung between crackdowns and cautious acceptance, and its latest moves show that this balancing act is far from over.After first pushing in 2022 to block all crypto issuance, trading, and mining over concerns about financial stability and

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