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Gaddafi’s Son — Who Had Been Groomed to be His Father’s Successor — Killed by Gunmen
Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya's former ruler Muammar Gaddafi, was killed in Zintan, western Libya, on Tuesday. Libyan prosecutors...
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TROUBLE! Here’s What Top US Senator Wants Trump to Do to Museveni, Muhoozi Over ‘Hollow’ Elections, Bobi Wine
US Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) has slammed Uganda's recent elections as 'hollow' and called for sanctions on General Muhoozi Kainerugaba,...
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Russia’s Vladimir Putin Congratulates Museveni on Election Victory to Extend Rule to 45 Years
Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his congratulations to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on his re-election, highlighting the strong ties...
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Ruto Sends New Envoy to Uganda in Reshuffle of Ambassadors
Kenya’s President William Ruto has shaken up Kenya's foreign service, reassigning seasoned politician Ababu Namwamba as the new High Commissioner...
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WORD BY WORD: Bobi Wine Reveals Next Move; Questions on Evidence, Protests, Supreme Court Petition Answered
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has revealed his next move in a fiery interview with Al...
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BIG FALL! Ankole’s Incumbent MPs Who Lost 2026 Elections
Over 10 incumbent MPs in the sub region of Ankole in Western Uganda have lost their seats in the 2026...
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Museveni Will Now Extend Rule to 45 Years after Landslide Victory
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the January 15, 2026, General Election, extending his grip on...
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Baltasar Ebang Engonga – (in)famous for Leaked Videos – Handed Eight-Year Jail Term, Fined $220,000
Baltasar Ebang Engonga Avomo aka Bello, a former head of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency and nephew of Equatorial...
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Two Rounds Promise: Kenyans Tell Alicia Kanini to Fulfil Her Promise to Harambee Stars Players
Kenyans online are calling on Alicia Kanini to fulfil her promise to Harambee Stars, her country’s football team at the...
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PLE 2025 Performance Per District: See Number of First Grades Per District, City and Municipality
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FULL LIST: Balaam Barugahara, Lillian Aber, Kenneth Omona, Phiona Nyamutoro, Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi Appointed Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle
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Full Salary Structure for 2025-2026 Financial Year: See How Much Each Government Employee Earns Monthly