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World Bank lifts funding ban as Deputy Speaker Tayebwa celebrates shs9.6t boost for Uganda.

World Bank lifts funding ban as Deputy Speaker Tayebwa celebrates shs9.6t boost for Uganda.

Nearly two years after the World Bank Group suspended new funding to Uganda over the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, the international lender has lifted the ban.Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa was among the first to welcome the development, congratulating the Ministry

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Former Treachery Suspect and NUP Supporter Olivia Lutaaya Charged With Unlawful Drilling

Former Treachery Suspect and NUP Supporter Olivia Lutaaya Charged With Unlawful Drilling

National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter Olivia Lutaaya was on Tuesday brought before the Kanyanya Magistrate’s Court in Kawempe, where she was formally charged with unlawful drilling, a charge linked to alleged paramilitary-style training activities at the party’s offices in Kampala.Lu

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Venezuela announces ‘massive mobilization’ of military forces as America’s largest warship sails into region

Venezuela announces ‘massive mobilization’ of military forces as America’s largest warship sails into region

Members of the Bolivarian National Militia attend a military drill, amid rising tensions with the United States, in Naguanagua, Venezuela in October.Venezuela says it is launching a “massive mobilization” of military personnel, weapons and equipment in response to the build-up of US wa

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Museveni Praises Cheptegei For Investing Wisely, Tours His Mega Hotel Project In Kapchorwa

Museveni Praises Cheptegei For Investing Wisely, Tours His Mega Hotel Project In Kapchorwa

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed world champion Joshua Cheptegei for putting his athletic earnings to productive use by investing in a hotel project in Kapchorwa District.During a stopover between campaign rallies in the Sebei region, the President toured the facility, commendin

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Xpeng (XPEV) Stock: Price Soars 18% on Robot Technology and Record Deliveries

Xpeng (XPEV) Stock: Price Soars 18% on Robot Technology and Record Deliveries

Xpeng XPEV stock jumped 18% to three-year highs on record deliveries and humanoid robot technology. Up 130% YTD, outperforming Chinese EV rivals.TLDRXpeng (XPEV) stock jumped 18% Tuesday to its highest price since July 2022October deliveries hit 42,013 vehicles, up 76% year-o

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Oil Production: NUPRC To Begin 2025 Licensing Round From December 1.

Oil Production: NUPRC To Begin 2025 Licensing Round From December 1.

The decision to flag up the licensing rounds is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s plan to grow Nigeria to a $1 trillion economy.A graphic illustration of barrels of crude oilThe Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced its intention to commence th

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Sleep expert says kids will stay asleep all night if they eat 5p snack before bed.

Sleep expert says kids will stay asleep all night if they eat 5p snack before bed.

A sleep guru has shared some simple tips for parents on how to get their kids to sleep, and you could get even light sleepers to drift off through the night if you give them an affordable snack before bedtimeBoy cuddling bear in bedThis snack could help kids enjoy a better night's s

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3-step 'sleep reset' as experts warn one in three struggle with sleep issues

3-step 'sleep reset' as experts warn one in three struggle with sleep issues

Experts are warning Brits show signs of dealing with a serious sleep issueWoman lying in bed feeling tired and stressed can't sleep.Four in ten grapple with headaches after little sleepA survey of 2,000 adults delved into the nation's sleep habits, posing questions crafted by

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Even Gen Otafiire must be shocked by the religious extremists in Yumbe

Even Gen Otafiire must be shocked by the religious extremists in Yumbe

Gen Kahinda Otafiire, the minister of Internal Affairs, must be deeply concerned by the recent events in Yumbe district, where members of the Muslim community reportedly attacked their fellow citizens of the Christian faith.Over the past few days, Muslims in Yumbe, led by the District Khad

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Kiir sacks top petroleum official after a week in post.

Kiir sacks top petroleum official after a week in post.

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed the undersecretary at the Ministry of Petroleum just a week after appointing him, in the latest shake-up in the country’s sensitive oil sector.The undersecretary is the highest-ranking official managing the ministry since Petroleum Minis

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