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23 Feb '26
Senegalese football — and indeed the wider African game — has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of a promising strikerYoussou Diouf, who featured in Senegal's Ligue 2, reportedly passed away after collapsing during a match in ThièsTributes have since flooded
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23 Feb '26
The Lira Regional Blood Bank under construction.Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the Regional Blood Bank at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) is nearing completion, with phase one standing at 98 percent.Started in March 2025 on a piece of land donated by Lir
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23 Feb '26
Tension gripped the busy area of Kisenyi after a shocking CCTV video began circulating on social media. The footage shows a man being violently attacked, allegedly at Gwanda Shopping Mall, near the well-known Kisenyi Taxi Park. The disturbing clip quickly went viral, drawing strong reactions from
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23 Feb '26
The decision followed hours of intense debate online where some social media users accused the tax body and KCCA of double standards, having removed similar structures owned by traders and vendors in the city center.The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced it will remove its contro
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23 Feb '26
Sudhir and Mwenda share a light moment at the billionaire's home in Kololo.Kampala, Uganda | — A resurfaced video clip of veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda has ignited fresh debate on social media after he openly acknowledged his close personal and financial ties to businessman Sudhir Ru
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22 Feb '26
Kamuli, Uganda: Police in Kamuli District are investigating the circumstances under which a 13-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Bulopa Sub-county.The deceased has been identified as Bwoya Fred, a resident of Butaasa Village in Bugaya Sub-county, Buyende District.Preliminary find
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22 Feb '26
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially flagged-off the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) XII, which is set to deploy to Somalia for peace support operations. The ceremony took place at the International Peace and Support Training Center (IPSO-TC) in Ssingo.Addressing the
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22 Feb '26
Joseph Nsubuga, chief executive officer of Mirai Insurance Uganda, said the company is focused on simplifying this change for all motorists, regardless of their technical proficiency.KAMPALA, Uganda — Mirai Insurance has launched an extensive educational campaign to assist motorists as t
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22 Feb '26
Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among and Dr. Prince Kassim Nakibinge.In a strategic move amid intensifying speculation over the upcoming speakership race in Uganda’s 12th Parliament, Speaker Anita Among paid a high-profile courtesy call on one of the country’s most influential Muslim figures.
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21 Feb '26
KAMPALA, Uganda — Secondary school arts teachers on the government payroll will receive a 25 percent salary increase starting in July, officials said this week.The pay raise, which covers the 2026-2027 financial year, is part of a phased plan to address long-standing wage gaps between sc