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'Grandpa Francis': A nation remembers the Pope who braved a typhoon for them

'Grandpa Francis': A nation remembers the Pope who braved a typhoon for them

BBC | Lashed by an off-season typhoon, Pope Francis stepped out on a rain-soaked makeshift stage in front of hundreds of thousands of weeping pilgrims in the central Philippines.Organisers had warned him to cancel the 2015 open air mass in Tacloban as the weather had worse

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UPDF Senior Command and National Defence Colleges Get new Commandants

UPDF Senior Command and National Defence Colleges Get new Commandants

The Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appointed Brigadier General Alex Opolot Olupot the new Commandant of the National Defence College Uganda (NDC-U) in Jinja.Brigadier General Olupot who was previously the Joint Staff Training and Doctrine replaces Major Genera

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He Kissed Their Feet for Peace, But Pope Francis Leaves South Sudan’s Hope in Limbo

He Kissed Their Feet for Peace, But Pope Francis Leaves South Sudan’s Hope in Limbo

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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‘Friends of Ndamira Cup’ Final excites Nakaseke locals

‘Friends of Ndamira Cup’ Final excites Nakaseke locals

The 'Friends of Ndamira Cup' culminated over the weekend in Nakaseke District, following a successful six-week duration from March to April 2025.This football tournament, now an established feature promoting unity within Nakaseke North, served as a platform for showcasing sporting prowess

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The birth rate went up in 2024 after a historic drop, driven by moms over 40

The birth rate went up in 2024 after a historic drop, driven by moms over 40

After years of ominous headlines about the world's shrinking birth rates, there's a bright spot. The US birth rate slightly increased in 2024, according to preliminary data from the CDC.The 1% rise in births was largely driven by moms in their early 40s, who gave birth to 2% more children in 202

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NSSF Outperforms Regional Peers, Proves Ugandan Efficiency

NSSF Outperforms Regional Peers, Proves Ugandan Efficiency

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has posted record-breaking operational efficiency, outshining regional peers and challenging stereotypes about Ugandan managerial competence.Speaking during the Eastern Regional Employer Engagement in Mbale, NSSF Executive Director Patrick Ayota ann

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution.He was 88, and had recently survived a se

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Pope’s Representative in Uganda Announces the Passing of a Prince of the Catholic Church

Pope’s Representative in Uganda Announces the Passing of a Prince of the Catholic Church

The Papal Nuncio to Uganda, Archbishop Luigi Bianco, has officially communicated the death of a prince of the Catholic Church to the Archbishop of Kampala, Paul Ssemwogerere, and to the entire Catholic community in Uganda.In a solemn message, the nuncio relayed that Pope Francis, at exactl

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Bishop Bukomeko Mourns Pope Francis, Urges Christians to Draw Strength from the Resurrection

Bishop Bukomeko Mourns Pope Francis, Urges Christians to Draw Strength from the Resurrection

Kiyinda-Mityana Anglican Bishop James Bukomeko has extended heartfelt condolences to the Roman Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis, praising the late pontiff as a global spiritual father, peace advocate, and tireless humanitarian.“We have lost a spiritual father. Pope Fra

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I Don't Sell My Body Parts Like You - Mc Kats Slams Sheila Gashumba

I Don't Sell My Body Parts Like You - Mc Kats Slams Sheila Gashumba

Kats adds that Sheila Gashumba has since recruited different girls into the same business, and it is what is paying for her bills at the moment.Ageing media personality Edwin Katamba, also known as Mc Kats, has no kind words for social media influencer

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