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16 Dec '25
Bitcoin prices have fallen sharply compared to yesterday, slipping to USD 85,550. The cryptocurrency was trading close to the USD 90,000 level on December 15 before a clear downward trend emerged. Increased selling pressure, weaker market sentiment and thin liquidity have weighed on prices, makin
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16 Dec '25
Abyei – The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) held a solemn memorial ceremony on Monday at its headquarters in Abyei to honour six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in a drone attack on the mission’s logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan, on Saturday.The attack
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16 Dec '25
Bobi Wine meets Buganda’s Prime Minister, pledging to protect Uganda’s cultural institutions from political interference and ensure their autonomy if elected president.KAMPALA – National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has ple
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16 Dec '25
The convoy of the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, was on Monday affected by a heavy security blockade mounted near Bulange Mengo, as the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Police sealed off roads leading to the area.The blockade was enforced ahead of a visit by the op
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16 Dec '25
Police spokesman Assistant Commissioner of Police Kituuma Rusoke confirmed security agencies are on heightened alert, noting that the holiday period coincides with the lead-up to the 2026 general elections.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Police Force warned the public Monday to anticipate a
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16 Dec '25
Gabriel Vilchez, 18, and his 64-year-old stepfather David Gardiner have been charged in relation to the death of Silvia Vilchez, whose charred remains were later discovered on the family's propertyGabriel Vilchez and David GardinerGabriel Vilchez and David Gardiner (Image: Sequatchi
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16 Dec '25
Nine South Sudanese nationals have been arrested by the police in Nabweru over the suspected murder of their househelp.The unidentified maid is believed to have been murdered inside a residence in Nabweru South Cell One, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district on Friday night. Her body remai
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16 Dec '25
Residents from Jinja North, in Jinja City, have demanded immediate police action, following persistent attacks by hooded killers whose only aim seems to be stealing phones, but has resulted into the death of three residents in a space of one week.Police investigation tapeResidents f
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16 Dec '25
KAMPALA, Uganda — The head of the Defence Public Information (DDPIO), Col. Chris Magezi, has urged Ugandans to maintain peace and actively participate in the upcoming 2026 elections. He also extended festive greetings to all citizens as the year comes to a close. “On my behalf and on b
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16 Dec '25
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday held his first campaign rally in the Buganda region, addressing a massive crowd at Kasambya Town Council in Mubende District.The President who presented the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Manifesto for 2026-2031, reaffirmed that peace remains