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4.7KVIDEO: Man slaps French President Emmanuel Macron in the face
French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face on Tuesday by a man in a crowd of onlookers during a visit...
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1.4KTeen 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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1.7KVeteran 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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1.4KBill 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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1.9KUN 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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1.4KRussia’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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1.3KFormer 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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1.9KUganda’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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1.2KArmed 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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1.4KBill 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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2.4KIndia’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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1.5KDaniel 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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1.8KPremier 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...
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1.4KFormer US Vice President Walter Mondale dies at 93
Former US Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who famously told voters to expect a tax increase should he win the...
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1.2KRwandan Priest Arrested in France for Alleged Role in Genocide
PARIS – A Rwandan priest was arrested in France this week on charges of providing, among other things, food to militiamen who...
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2.4KDMX, American rapper and actor, dies aged 50
DMX, aka Dark Man X, was a leading hip-hop performer who collaborated with such artists as JAY-Z, Ja Rule and LL Cool...
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1.6KQueen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip has died at 99
Prince Philip and the Queen had four children, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
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2.2KBrazil’s records 4,000 COVID-19 deaths in a single day
The country’s total death toll is now almost 337,000, second only to the US.
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1.5KVladimir Putin passes law to allow him to rule as Russian President until 2036
Russia's Presidential terms ‘reset’ to allow Putin run for presidency twice more in his lifetime
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1.2KFlash Floods in Indonesia kill over 75, dozens missing
An elderly villager and her grandson stand in floodwaters in front of their damaged home in the village of Haitimuk in East...
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2.3KJob Slots: Over 500 Urgently Needed By Uganda’s Most Trustable Jobline Consultancy To Work Abroad
By Our Reporter The issue of unemployment is rampant in Uganda, but external employment firms like Jobline Consultancy are providing a solution...
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1.3KI Haven’t Lost Hope, Am So Ready For 2021 FIFA World Cup Qualification Matches-Benched Coach Jonathan McKinstry
By Our Reporter Uganda coach Jonathan McKinstry says he will be in charge of the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualification matches come...
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1.5KLoans After Loans! Uganda Seeks $130m For Oil Pipeline Deal
By Our Reporter To fund its 15 percent share of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, Uganda is opting to borrow Ush481...
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2.0KGet Out Of Snoring Mode! Issue Travel Advisory To Ugandans Over South Sudan Killings-Legislators Task Gov’t
By Our Reporter The Ugandan Parliament on Wednesday asked the government to consider issuing a travel advisory to Ugandans intending to travel...