World News
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2.5KMadagascar President Rajoelina flees to Dubai as army joins Gen Z protests
Rajoelina, who first ruled Madagascar between 2009 and 2014 before returning to power in 2023, has faced growing public unrest over corruption,...
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1.4KIsrael approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release plan
The ceasefire agreement includes several key provisions, such as the release of all remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza within 72 hours,...
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1.6KElon Musk becomes first person valued at $500 billion, eyes trillionaire status
The richest person on the planet is now worth $500 billion, as of 3:30 pm Eastern, per Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires tracker. California,...
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5.7KICC 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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5.6KOracle 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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1.6KWho 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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7.6KShincheonji 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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8.4KParliament 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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11.5KBritish 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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7.3KSean ‘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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8.1KUganda’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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8.4KUNAIDS 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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10.3KOver 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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8.8KWorld 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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8.6KUS 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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7.6KTop 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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7.9K‘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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3.0KPROFILE: 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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8.9KUS 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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7.3KOver 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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8.2KLydia 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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3.6KTrump, 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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7.3KShincheonji 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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9.1KWhy 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...