International
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321Sudhir Wins Top Honours as Best Honorary Consul in Uganda
Kampala: In a resounding endorsement of private sector diplomacy, Ugandan business tycoon Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has been voted the nation’s top Honorary...
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280Samia wins Tanzania election with 98% of votes, as hundreds feared dead in unrest
TANZANIA; President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of Tanzania’s presidential election, securing another term in office amid days of...
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353New protests in Tanzania’s main city after chaotic election
REUTERS: Police in Tanzania’s main city of Dar es Salaam fired gunshots and teargas on Thursday to disperse protesters who returned to...
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282Tanzania Deploys Military, Imposes Curfew on Election Day After Protests Erupt
DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania’s presidential election teetered toward chaos on Wednesday as protests erupted, the military was deployed, internet service was cut,...
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441Magogo Succumbs to Pressure, Drops Controversial League Format After Fan and Club Outcry
KAMPALA: The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) has dropped the new Uganda Premier League (UPL) format after widespread opposition from clubs...
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440Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga has died, source says
NAIROBI: Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, a source in Odinga’s office told Reuters on...
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524Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison
NEW YORK: Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to just over four years in prison on Friday after being convicted on...
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404Embattled Gold dealer Jailes Bahati still on run after conning $2m from Congolese investor
KAMPALA: Ugandan businessman Jailes Bahati Mumbere, alias JB Mumbere, remains on the run after security operatives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit...
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316UAE Slaps Visa Ban on Uganda Starting 2026
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially placed Uganda on its 2026 visa ban list, effectively barring Ugandan citizens from applying for...