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Museveni invites Azerbaijan president for swearing-in ceremony

Museveni invites Azerbaijan president for swearing-in ceremony

Azerbaijan said it will send a joint business delegation to Uganda later in 2026, with dates to be agreed through diplomatic channels.President Yoweri Museveni has invited his Azerbaijan counterpart to attend his swearing-in ceremony, as Kampala moves to strengthen diplomatic and economic

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Chilling final words of astronauts who burnt alive during launch rehearsal

Chilling final words of astronauts who burnt alive during launch rehearsal

Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom, Edward H. White, and Roger B. Chaffee all lost their lives when flames and carbon monoxide consumed the cabin of their spacecraft during a launch rehearsal testThe crew of the Apollo 1 space mission: Command Pilot Virgil I. Grissom, Senior Pilot Edward Higgins Whit

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Married man lures secret boyfriend to hotel room — then shoots him DEAD to keep affair hidden

Married man lures secret boyfriend to hotel room — then shoots him DEAD to keep affair hidden

A three-year secret love affair between two married men ended in bloodshed at a Durban beachfront hotel, where one shot the other dead to keep their relationship from his wife. On Thursday, the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban convicted Petrus Hendrik van Rooyen of the premeditated murder of hi

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Family of Ugandan Killed in Ukraine War Struggles to Repatriate Body 2 Months Later

Family of Ugandan Killed in Ukraine War Struggles to Repatriate Body 2 Months Later

The family of the late Edison Kamwesigye, 46, is struggling to repatriate his body two months after he was killed on the frontline in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, where he had been fighting alongside Russian armed forces.The family of the late Edison Kamwesigye, 46, is struggling to

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Court of Appeal Acquits Man Convicted of Defiling 4-Year-Old

Court of Appeal Acquits Man Convicted of Defiling 4-Year-Old

The Court of Appeal in Kampala has acquitted William Jjuko, who had been sentenced to 27 years and 11 days in prison for aggravated defilement of a four-year-old girl in Nakawa Division, Kampala.The Court of Appeal in Kampala has acquitted William Jjuko, who had been sentenced to 27 years

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Three Women Arrested at Airport After Refusing to Pay Extra Baggage Fees

Three Women Arrested at Airport After Refusing to Pay Extra Baggage Fees

Three African American women were arrested at Miami International Airport after refusing to pay baggage fees and attempting to board a Frontier Airlines flight. The dispute escalated into trespassing, leading to flight delays and charges after deputies removed them from the plane.On Sunday

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250 lives lost, Shs2 billion stolen since start of 2026 — Says Military Intelligence Chief Gen. Richard Otto

250 lives lost, Shs2 billion stolen since start of 2026 — Says Military Intelligence Chief Gen. Richard Otto

Richard Otto, the Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (Second right).The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has reported that more than 250 people have been killed in violent crimes across Uganda since January 2026, with criminals also stealing an estimated Shs2 billion during the sam

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Parliament Approves Move to Increase Private UPDF Officer’s Salary

Parliament Approves Move to Increase Private UPDF Officer’s Salary

The salary of privates in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces could jump from Shs 650,000 to Shs 816,280 if a resolution reached between the defence ministry and Parliament holds.The proposed salary increment was agreed to by the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs officials and Membe

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President Museveni confirms First Lady Janet ‘getting better’ after illness

President Museveni confirms First Lady Janet ‘getting better’ after illness

The president was quoted by a senior military official as confirming that his wife was recuperating steadily following health scare.President Yoweri Museveni has addressed rumours about the health of First Lady Janet Museveni following days of speculation in the media.The president

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EU to Open Kalangala Consulate, Build Airport to Boost Uganda’s Pineapple Exports

EU to Open Kalangala Consulate, Build Airport to Boost Uganda’s Pineapple Exports

The EU Ambassador to Uganda Jan Sadek at Kalangala Islands.The European Union has announced plans to open a Consulate General in Kalangala District and support the construction of an airport, in a move aimed at boosting Uganda’s pineapple exports to European markets.EU Ambassador

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