World News Archives

ICC concludes hearing Kony charges, awaits key ruling

The Hague, Netherlands: The International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded the confirmation of charges hearing in the case against Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)...

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Oracle Chief Larry Ellison overtakes Elon Musk as World’s Richest in Record Stock Rally

Global News: Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has overtaken Elon Musk as the world’s richest person, following a record-breaking surge in Oracle’s stock...

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Who is Drug Lord Kilmer Ábrego ‘García’ and why Trump Administration want him deported to Uganda

Washington, USA: The Trump administration this week announced plans to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda, in a case that has become...

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Shincheonji Taekwondo Team Wins over 25 Medals at Park Chung-hee Cup in Korea

Sangju, South Korea: The Shincheonji Church of Jesus Taekwondo Team has once again showcased its international prowess, clinching 4 gold, 7 silver,...

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Parliament passes law legalizing assisted dying for terminally-ill adults

The bill passed with 50 votes in favour, 34 against, and three abstentions in the country’s parliament, following months of heated public...

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British army offers jobs to Ugandans with salaries up to Shs25m monthly; see how you can join!

London, Uk: Ugandan youth struggling with unemployment have a new pathway to economic opportunity – joining the British Army, one of the...

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of serious crimes but denied bail in historic US court ruling

New York, USA: American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty of major charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking, but...

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Uganda’s Qatar Embassy issues security advisory amid regional tensions

Doha, Qatar: Uganda’s Embassy in Doha has issued a public advisory to all Ugandan nationals residing, working, or visiting Qatar, urging calm...

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UNAIDS calls out Gilead over alarming $28K price for new HIV prevention drug, urges equity for Africa

Geneva, Switzerland: UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has called out pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences for placing profit before lives following the U.S....

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Over 30,000 Ugandans at risk as Trump mulls travel ban on Uganda, 24 other countries

Washington, United States: Uganda is among 25 African countries facing potential travel restrictions to the United States under a sweeping new immigration...

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World Bank lifts ban on Uganda funding after 2-year halt over ‘harsh’ anti-gay law

Kampala, Uganda: The World Bank has lifted its suspension on new financing to Uganda, nearly two years after halting support over the...

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US sanctions Uganda’s Solomy Bossa, three other ICC Judges over Netanyahu warrant

Washington, USA: The United States government under the administration of President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC)...

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Top US Bar Association Names 2025 Women of Achievement Award Winners (FULL LIST)

Chicago, USA: The American Bar Association (ABA) has unveiled its 2025 honorees for the prestigious Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award,...

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‘Peace be with all you,’ Pope Leo XIV says in first words as Pontiff

Vatican City: “Peace be with all you,” were the first words of Pope Leo XIV as he appeared on the central balcony...

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PROFILE: Who is Pope Leo XIV, the First American Pontiff and New Head of the Catholic Church

Vatican City: With his election on Thursday evening, Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, became the first American to ascend...

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US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff

Vatican City: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope and becomes the new leader of...

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Over 130 Cardinals at Vatican to elect new Pope

Vatican City, May 7, 2025: The Catholic Church has entered a pivotal moment as 133 cardinal electors from over 70 countries convene...

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Lydia Mugambe: Uganda UN judge sentenced to over six years for forcing woman to work as slave

London, UK:– Justice Lydia Mugambe, a prominent Ugandan High Court judge and former United Nations tribunal member, has been sentenced to six...

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Trump, Musk top list of world’s most hated Billionaires in 2025 – Report

Global: U.S. President Donald Trump and tech guru Elon Musk have emerged as the world’s most hated billionaires in a new ranking...

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Shincheonji Church fires back at critics over cult claims, calls for Bible-Based debate

Seoul, South Korea: The Shincheonji Church of Jesus, Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, has declared itself the only Christian denomination...

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Why Uganda will not be part of the Papal Conclave in voting for new Pope

Vatican City, Rome: Uganda will not participate in the upcoming papal conclave to elect a new Pope following the death of Pope...

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Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies aged 82

Windhoek, (NM):- Namibia’s President Hage Geingob died early Sunday in a hospital in Windhoek, the presidential office said in a statement. He...

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Commonwealth Secretary-General commends Museveni’s Chairmanship of NAM Summit

Kampala, (UG): The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC Saturday addressed leaders from 121 countries at the Non-Aligned Movement Heads of...