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03 Mar '26
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala.Police in Naggalama are holding two suspected bodaboda riders over an alleged aggravated defilement involving two schoolgirls aged 13 and 15.Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala identified the suspects as Ali
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03 Mar '26
A fresh dispute has emerged within Uganda’s music industry after Eddy Kenzo accused fellow artist Bebe Cool of misrepresenting information to President Yoweri Museveni regarding funds reportedly allocated for studio equipment.Speaking during an interview at the Uganda National Museum, Ke
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02 Mar '26
Americans woke up Saturday to something big. The United States and Israel launched a massive joint offensive against Iran’s regime, known as Operation Epic Fury. According to reports, targets included Iran’s supreme leader and president. Major combat operations are now underway, and the impli
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02 Mar '26
Speaking on Next Radio on Saturday, February 28, Hon. Samuel Odonga Otto, the former Aruu County MP, revealed that former Vice President Edward Ssekandi continues to earn over UGX 150 million every month in pensions and benefits despite being out of public office.Otto said Ssekandi benefit
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02 Mar '26
“Obote had his flaws, but he never stole our land.” NUP’s Paulson Luttamaguzi, the outgoing Nakaseke South MP has said former President Milton Obote was not a worse leader than President Yoweri Museveni, and that the people of Nakaseke and greater Luwero owe him an apology.Speaking d
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02 Mar '26
LUWERO – Former Vice President H.E. Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has commended parents who raise disciplined, patriotic children who contribute meaningfully to their communities and nation. He made the remarks during the 40-day Dua (prayer session) for the late Isaac Kigozi, son of Ambassador Abbey
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02 Mar '26
TEHRAN — Iran confirmed Sunday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed early Saturday at his office while “performing his assigned duties,” according to state-linked Fars and Tasnim news agencies, marking the most consequential leadership shock in the Islamic Republic’s 47-y
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28 Feb '26
KAMPALA, Uganda — The March 23 Movement (M23) has announced the reported death of its long-serving military commander, Sultani Makenga, saying he succumbed to injuries at a hospital in Kampala.In a communiqué issued from Goma on 25th February the rebel coalition stated that Makenga sust
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28 Feb '26
Juliana LumumbaKINSHASA – The Democratic Republic of Congo has nominated businesswoman and former minister Juliana Amato Lumumba as its candidate for Secretary-General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), setting up a potential contest with Rwanda’s incumbent Lo
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28 Feb '26
Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa sign deal with Kenya to participate in the upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC)Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | New details have emerged about Uganda’s participation in the Kenya Pipeline Co