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Tension as Kasese Man Shows Up Late to His Own Funeral

Tension as Kasese Man Shows Up Late to His Own Funeral

Tension! In a bizarre turn of events, a man from Kasese, Uganda, left both his family and community in shock after he showed up late to his own funeral. The incident, which could easily be mistaken for a scene from a supernatural thriller, left locals bewildered

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New retirement age in the United States by 2025: What you need to know

New retirement age in the United States by 2025: What you need to know

The Social Security Fairness Act is making waves across the United States, offering a glimmer of hope for thousands of citizens who rely on Social Security benefits. While the promise of increased benefits is enticing, the reality is t

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After years of warnings, brown rice still contains this toxic metal. Why it’s there—and how harmful it is

After years of warnings, brown rice still contains this toxic metal. Why it’s there—and how harmful it is

For years, experts have sounded alarm bells over arsenic levels in brown rice.New research has found that brown rice has a higher concentration of 

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Govt Slaps New Taxes on Cigarettes, Beer

Govt Slaps New Taxes on Cigarettes, Beer

The government has announced new tax measures on cigarettes, beer, imports, and agricultural by-product exports in the 2025/26 national budget, in a bid to boost domestic revenue and harmonize with regional tax frameworks.Presenting the budget to Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Ma

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Trump Calls for Crackdown as LA Protests Over Immigration Raids Enter Third Day

Trump Calls for Crackdown as LA Protests Over Immigration Raids Enter Third Day

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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US and China set to meet for trade talks in London

US and China set to meet for trade talks in London

A new round of talks aimed at resolving a trade war between the US and China is set take place in London on Monday.US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that a senior US delegation would meet Chinese representatives. Over the weekend, Beijing confirmed that Vice Pr

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Uganda’s Construction Sector Sees Modest Inflation Uptick in April , Driven by Specialised Activities and Civil Works

Uganda’s Construction Sector Sees Modest Inflation Uptick in April , Driven by Specialised Activities and Civil Works

Uganda’s construction sector recorded a mild rise in inflation, with the annual rate edging up to 0.6% in the 12 months ending April 2025, up from 0.5% in March, according to the latest Construction Input Price Index (CIPI) released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).The increase,

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World Water Crisis Deepens As Reports Show Billions Face Scarcity Amid Climate Shocks

World Water Crisis Deepens As Reports Show Billions Face Scarcity Amid Climate Shocks

In 2024, a wave of grim findings from global water assessments confirmed what scientists and communities have long feared: the planet’s water crisis is deepening, with climate change and human mismanagement pushing billions toward unsafe, unreliable water sources.The UN

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BoU Maintains CBR at 9.75% as Uncertainty Looms

BoU Maintains CBR at 9.75% as Uncertainty Looms

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75% signalling a cautious “wait and see” approach in response to growing global economic uncertainty most notably the unresolved US-China trade tensions.The decision comes despite Uganda’s relatively strong econ

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Misinformation, Polarisation Threaten Uganda’s Media, Warns UHRC

Misinformation, Polarisation Threaten Uganda’s Media, Warns UHRC

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has vowed to intensify its efforts to combat misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech in the lead-up to the 2026 general elections, with a strong focus on media collaboration.Mariam Wangadya, Chairperson of the UHRC, called on the government

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