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Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria

Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria

At least 110 people have died in floods caused by torrential rain in central Nigeria, officials have told the BBC.The downpours lasted for several hours, said the head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (Nsema), Abullahi Baba-Arah.He added that "surging

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State House Defends Museveni Apology, Urges Ugandans to Forgive Without Conditions

State House Defends Museveni Apology, Urges Ugandans to Forgive Without Conditions

A senior presidential aide has called on Ugandans to stop attaching conditions to the recent public apology offered by President Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni, insisting that the gesture was voluntary and should be accepted in good faith.Faruk Kirunda, Deputy Presidential Press Se

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NRM Electoral Commission Introduces Mobile Money Option for Aspirants

NRM Electoral Commission Introduces Mobile Money Option for Aspirants

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has officially issued a circular outlining the nomination and expression of interest fees for aspirants ahead of the 2025 internal party elections.The directive comes with two payment options bank deposit or mobile money aimed at

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Kapelebyong Locals Embrace Skills Training Program to Boost Livelihoods

Kapelebyong Locals Embrace Skills Training Program to Boost Livelihoods

Residents of Amero village in Asamuk sub-county Kapelebyong have welcomed a life-changing skills development initiative brought to them by the Countryside Innovation Network a science and technology-driven program aimed at transforming rural livelihoods through knowledge and practical skills.

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Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine: Where the Journey of Uganda’s Martyrs Began

Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine: Where the Journey of Uganda’s Martyrs Began

Nestled on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine stands as the spiritual threshold where Uganda's most poignant chapter of Christian faith began—etched in blood, conviction, and youthful courage.It is here that the first decree of death fell upon young Christian c

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Northern Pilgrims March to Namugongo as COU Flags Off Martyrs Mission Week

Northern Pilgrims March to Namugongo as COU Flags Off Martyrs Mission Week

Hundreds of Anglican faithful from Northern Uganda are trekking on foot to Namugongo for this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, as the Church of Greater Northern Cluster spearheads preparations marked by prayer, evangelism, and a call to emulate the martyrs’ devotion through good works.

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48 Top Images From The All About Photo Awards 2025: “The Mind’s Eye”

48 Top Images From The All About Photo Awards 2025: “The Mind’s Eye”

What happens when thousands of photographers from more than 40 countries submit their most powerful single image? You get the All About Photo Awards 2025 – "The Mind's Eye"—a jaw-dropping collection of photos that capture the beauty, chaos

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Kabaka Finally Smiles as Gov’t Tables UGX 60 Billion Compensation for Buganda in New 2025/26 Budget Push

Kabaka Finally Smiles as Gov’t Tables UGX 60 Billion Compensation for Buganda in New 2025/26 Budget Push

Government has finally accepted to address one of Buganda Kingdom’s long-standing demands by allocating UGX 60 billion for land compensation, as part of UGX 1.8 trillion supplementary budget tabled before Parliament’s Budget Committee, on Tuesday.

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MTN Backs Lugazi Diocese With Shs15m, safety Gear for Martyrs Day

MTN Backs Lugazi Diocese With Shs15m, safety Gear for Martyrs Day

MTN Uganda has donated Shs15 million and 500 reflector jackets to Lugazi Diocese as part of its support for the 2025 Catholic Martyrs Day celebrations, set to take place in Namugongo.The handover took place on Thursday, May 15, at the diocesan offices, where Msgr Richard Kayondo, Vicar Gen

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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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