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07 Dec '25
Coup Underway in Benin Republic As Military Overthrows Talon’s GovernmentMilitary officers in Benin Republic have taken control of the federal government.A group of soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, announced the dissolution of the government during a bro
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01 Dec '25
BBC | The abrupt cancellations of several Japanese music events in Shanghai - one of them midway through a song - have sparked criticism among fans, with some calling the moves "rude" and "extreme".Maki Otsuki was halfway through the theme of hit anime One Piece on Friday
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23 Sep '25
Presidential hopeful Elton Joseph Mabirizi’s nomination has been temporarily deferred after the Electoral Commission (EC) flagged an outstanding issue in his documents.EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama did not specify the exact nature of the discrepancy.“Upon reviewing his
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21 Jul '25
Parliament has postponed its scheduled resumption of plenary sittings by one week, pushing the return date to next Tuesday.The decision was communicated by the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, in a formal notice to all Members of Parliament. However, the notice did not specify the reaso
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11 Jul '25
King Saha has consistently maintained his commitment to leading the musical community and has frequently called for the elections to be reinstated.Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has endorsed musician Mansur Semanda, widely known as King Sah
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07 Jul '25
Plans for Diogo Jota‘s funeral were announced on Friday and, with players and staff expected
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29 May '25
Nakawa Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege has declined to grant mandatory bail to opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Ronald Lutale, referring the matter to the High Court and sparking sharp protests from the defence team.Besigye and Lutale, who have now spent more than s
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12 May '25
Drama unfolded in Lwengo District on Saturday after a swarm of bees stormed and disrupted a live broadcast of a rally organized by National Resistance Movement (NRM) MPs from Buganda under the banner "Buganda for Museveni."The political meeting, ai
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23 Apr '25
In April 2019, Pope Francis stunned the world with a dramatic plea for peace in South Sudan by kneeling to kiss the feet of President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.The act, which took place during a spiritual retreat at the Vatican, was meant to encourage the two rivals to h
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22 Apr '25
Italy’s top football league, Serie A, has postponed all Easter Monday fixtures in honour of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88 after battling double pneumonia.The Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A announced the decision on Sunday evening, stating that both Serie A and Pri