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Teen dies in TikTok fake suicide stunt gone wrong

Hamidullah, 19, who police said was well-known locally on social media, held a friend's pistol to his temple and pulled the trigger,...

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Veteran Journalist Shaka Ssali officially retires after 20 years on VOA’s Straight Talk Africa

Veteran Voice of America (VOA) journalist Shaka Ssali has officially retired after 20 years of hosting the famous Straight Talk Africa. VOA...

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Bill Gates left Microsoft board amid probe into relationship with employee

Bill Gates left the Microsoft board in 2020 as the board pursued an investigation into the billionaire’s romantic relationship with a female...

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UN Secretary General congratulates Museveni on his new term

The United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has congratulated President Yoweri Museveni upon his inauguration as President of the Republic of...

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Russia’s Putin snubs Museveni’s invitation for the swearing-in ceremony

Russian head of state, Vladimir Putin has said he will not be attending the swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday....

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Former LRA Rebel Commander Ongwen sentenced to 25 years in jail

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has on Thursday, May 06, sentenced the former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander, Dominic Ongwen to 25...

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Uganda’s Dennis Matanda Appointed Director on US House Subcommittee on Africa

WASHINGTON – Ugandan business expert Dennis Matanda has been appointed Staff Director of the United States House Subcommittee on Africa. Matanda was...

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Armed person shot trying to enter CIA headquarters

An armed person was shot by FBI agents Monday after a standoff of several hours at the entry gate to the CIA...

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Bill and Melinda Gates divorce after 27 years of marriage

Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, saying “we no longer believe we can grow together...

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India’s COVID crisis ‘beyond heartbreaking’ with new global record for daily cases

India has set a new global record for a rise in daily coronavirus cases for a fifth straight day, while deaths from...

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Daniel Kaluuya wins Oscar Award for Best Supporting in Judas and the Black Messiah

Daniel Kaluuya has won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role in Judas and the Black Messiah at the Academy Awards...

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Premier League clubs withdraw from European Super League

Six Premier League clubs; Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, and Chelsea joined Manchester City in withdrawing from controversial plans proposing for a...