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Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as "Pepe", has died at the age of 89.The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world's "poorest president" because of his modest lifestyle.Current President Yamandú Orsi announced his pre

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Controversial Military Bill Sparks Fears of Civilian Trials

Controversial Military Bill Sparks Fears of Civilian Trials

A contentious 143-page bill, the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is set to be tabled in the Ugandan parliament today by Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth Oboth, triggering a wave of concern over potential civilian trials in military courts.The bill, a sweeping overhaul of t

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Secure the Ground Beneath You, Bishop Eggesa Warns Churches Amid Land Grabs

Secure the Ground Beneath You, Bishop Eggesa Warns Churches Amid Land Grabs

The Bishop of Bukedi Diocese, Rev. Samuel Bogere Eggesa, has urged all churches under his jurisdiction to urgently secure and formalise ownership of their land, warning that failure to do so could result in widespread loss to encroachers and land grabbers.Speaking at a landmark ratificatio

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Fireworks in Parliament as Joel Ssenyonyi Lectures Speaker Anita Among on Matters Constitution

Fireworks in Parliament as Joel Ssenyonyi Lectures Speaker Anita Among on Matters Constitution

Tensions flared in Parliament as Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi raised a heated procedural matter over the alleged abduction and torture of National Unity Platform (NUP) member Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe.Addressing Speaker Anita Among o

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First Smoke At 8pm Local Time

First Smoke At 8pm Local Time

133 Cardinal Electors are locked in the Sistine Chapel for the Conclave that is voting for the next pope in utmost secrecy whose only results can be told by smoke signalThe new pope has to be chosen by the Catholic Church's most senior officials, known as the College of Cardinals.

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Smuggled to Dust: URA Destroys Over 100 Tonnes of Unstamped Goods in Nakasongola

Smuggled to Dust: URA Destroys Over 100 Tonnes of Unstamped Goods in Nakasongola

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has destroyed more than 100 tons of goods found without Digital Tax Stamps (DTS), intensifying its crackdown on tax evasion and substandard products in the market.The destruction took place on April 30, 2025, at Luweero Industries Ltd in Nakasongola Distr

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Eddie Mutwe Charged with Robbery Amid Shocking Torture Allegations

Eddie Mutwe Charged with Robbery Amid Shocking Torture Allegations

Eddie Mutwe, the long-time bodyguard of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, was formally charged with robbery on Monday in a highly tense court appearance marked by disturbing allegations of torture and procedural irregularities.Appearing before Grade One Magistrate Abdal

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Alexander-Arnold Announces Liverpool Departure

Alexander-Arnold Announces Liverpool Departure

England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed that he will be leaving Liverpool Football Club at the end of the current season, bringing an end to his two-decade-long association with the club.The 26-year-old, who has been with Liverpool since he was six, took to

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Royal Family hopes nothing distracts from VE Day commemorations

Royal Family hopes nothing distracts from VE Day commemorations

BBC | The Royal Family is hoping "nothing will detract or distract" from VE Day commemorations this week, which fall days after Prince Harry's interview.The King and Queen are looking forward to the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe and the end

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Trump says non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs

Trump says non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs

BBC | US President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations around the world.Trump said he was authorising the US Department of Commerce and Trade Representative to start the process t

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