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US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will happen Tuesday, says commerce chief

US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will happen Tuesday, says commerce chief

BBC | US tariffs against Canada and Mexico are set to come into effect on Tuesday but their level will be decided by Donald Trump, the US commerce secretary has said.The US president has threatened to impose 25% tariffs, which are a tax on imports, on his two neighbours on

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Nigerian Muslims arrested for eating in public during Ramadan

Nigerian Muslims arrested for eating in public during Ramadan

BBC | The Islamic police in the northern Nigerian state of Kano have arrested Muslims seen eating and drinking publicly, as well as those selling food at the start of Ramadan, when Muslims are supposed to fast from dawn until dusk.The deputy commander of the Hisbah, Mujahi

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High Court Dismisses Eron Kiiza’s Application for Release

High Court Dismisses Eron Kiiza’s Application for Release

The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza, who sought to be released following a Supreme Court ruling that barred the trial of civilians in military courts. Kiiza, a known associate of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, had argued that his continued dete

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West African mission leaves Guinea-Bissau after 'president's threats'

West African mission leaves Guinea-Bissau after 'president's threats'

BBC | The West African regional bloc, Ecowas, says a mission deployed to Guinea-Bissau to help resolve an election dispute has left the country after the president threatened to expel it.The team was sent in last month to help reach a "political consensus" on how to hold e

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300 Civil Servants Exposed for Hiding Wealth – Legal Repercussions Await

300 Civil Servants Exposed for Hiding Wealth – Legal Repercussions Await

[He who hides his wealth invites suspicion], and this seems to be the case for hundreds of civil servants who have failed to declare their assets as required by law, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in public service.

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Tomatoes, Fresh Leaf Vegetables Lead Monthly Inflation Surge in Uganda

Tomatoes, Fresh Leaf Vegetables Lead Monthly Inflation Surge in Uganda

Monthly headline inflation for February 2025 surged by 0.6%, more than doubling the 0.3% recorded in January 2025.The cost of living in Uganda has experienced a notable rise, with tomatoes and fresh leaf vegetables emerging as the primary contributors to monthly

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Share Goodness: Royco launches initiative to elevate Ramathan dining experience

Share Goodness: Royco launches initiative to elevate Ramathan dining experience

Unilever Uganda has hosted Kampala Muslim community at Masjid Mbogo Mosque in Kawempe to a special iftar serving a delicious spread of Ramathan favourites as they broke their fast .The event marked the start of Royco's ‘Share Goodness’ campaign meant to elevate the Ramadan dining

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Gen Gakwerere, the FDLR Scapegoat: Rwanda’s Staged Propaganda Amidst Growing Western Sanctions

Gen Gakwerere, the FDLR Scapegoat: Rwanda’s Staged Propaganda Amidst Growing Western Sanctions

Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) has announced the capture of 14 individuals it claims are fighters of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), an armed group opposed to the Rwandan regime. These individuals were allegedly apprehended in the Democrat

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Donald Trump says he could meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin 'very soon'

Donald Trump says he could meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin 'very soon'

On being asked whether he believes Vladimir Putin wants to seize the entirety of Ukraine, Trump said: "That was my question to him." Trump added, "It would have caused me a big problem."

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U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst

U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst

The thousands of people who work for the U.S. government’s main agency for humanitarian aid and disaster relief have been on the front lines of efforts to fight famine, contain virulent infectious diseases like H.I.V. and Ebola, and rebuild infrastructure in i

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