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20 Dec '25
The Triplets Ghetto Kids are anticipated to be part of the star-studded concert that features French Montana and Nigerian superstar Davido as headline performers at the opening ceremony of the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Uganda’s popular dance group Triplets Ghett
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20 Dec '25
Popular TikToker Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, has apologised to Nigerians after being arrested and detained by the Lagos State Police Command for a deliberate car crash on the Lekki–Epe Expressway.The 20-year-old social media personality was reportedly overwhelmed by emotions followin
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20 Dec '25
The Government of Uganda has said detained opposition figure Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye will not be released until his treason trial is concluded, insisting that due process must take its course.The position was communicated on Thursday during a press briefing in Rukungiri District by the Depu
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19 Dec '25
Maj. Isaac Newton Baguma Muhanga Amooti, brother of journalist Andrew Mwenda and senior government officials, has died, with family and leaders paying tribute as burial arrangements await announcement.Maj. Isaac Newton Baguma Muhanga Amooti is dead.Amooti died on Friday morning, Dec
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19 Dec '25
As Ugandans prepare to celebrate Christmas and usher in the New Year, the Uganda Aids Commission (UAC) has issued a warning against reckless behaviours, saying it could reverse gains made in the fight against HIV/Aids.The UAC Director General, Dr Nelson Musoba, cautioned that while the fes
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19 Dec '25
As Mityana District prepares for the next parliamentary elections, a strong case is emerging for Judith Nabakooba to reclaim her position as Woman Member of Parliament. Her track record in public service, spanning law enforcement, legislative leadership, ministerial reforms, and community
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19 Dec '25
Nairobi — On the first anniversary of the conviction of ailing Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza, 127 African women journalists have written her a joint letter expressing solidarity, calling for her unconditional release, and decrying her imprisonment as robbing the public of "an important voi
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19 Dec '25
Wiz Khalifa, Mr. Young, Wild & Free himself, is suddenly not looking very free at all after a Romanian court slapped him with a jaw-dropping nine-month prison sentence over weed. Yes, you read that right. Nine months. For marijuana. In 2025. The universe truly loves irony…Here’s th
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18 Dec '25
Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27independent.co.ug44minKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s economy is forecast to expand by 10.4 percent by the end of the 2026/2027 financial year, up from an estimated 6.6 percent at the end of the 2025/2026 financial year.
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18 Dec '25
Waiswa Mufumbiro has been further remandedNakawa Chief Magistrate’s court has further remanded opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) parliamentary candidate Waiswa Mufumbiro, who is facing charges of inciting party supporters to murder a security personnel.Mufumbiro appeared in