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Actress Celina Jaitly pens a note for her brother, an Indian army veteran who was in detainment: ‘For one year I have searched for answers…’

The actress wrote a long note on X that read: “Standing for a Soldier:A Ray of Hope from the Delhi High Court in the Case of Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly has penned a note for her brother who happens to be an Indian army veteran, Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly. […]

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Cuba charges former economy minister Gil of espionage, financial crimes

Alejandro Gil has not publicly responded to any of the accusations against him [File: Yamil Lage/AFP] Authorities have not said which country or state actors may have benefitted from the alleged spying activities. The office of Cuba’s attorney general announced on Friday it had completed a nearly two-year criminal investigation of Alejandro Gil, who served

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Lino Anguzu jumps 3 Bosses to Become new DPP

President Museveni has appointed Lino Anguzu as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The appointment was announced on Tuesday by the Senior Press Secretary to the President, Sandor Walusimbi. “H.E. Kaguta Museveni has appointed Mr. Lino Anguzu as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP),” Walusimbi said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

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The Secret History of the Missing Emeralds from the Louvre

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” It began life as a suite created by a husband for his new wife. Napoleon commissioned the emerald and diamond crown, necklace, and earrings for his second wife Marie Louise. Some believe they were a wedding gift, others a push

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Uganda: Three Remanded Over Online Scam Impersonating Businessman Hamis Kiggundu

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded three individuals — including two minors — on charges of impersonating prominent businessman Hamis Kiggundu and defrauding members of the public through fake social media accounts. The accused, identified as Master Don Sharif, 24, and two juveniles aged 16 and 17, appeared before Magistrate Ronald Kayizi on

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Kahinda Otafiire: Besigye is Innocent in the Court of Public Opinion

Kampala, Uganda – The Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire, has stirred debate after declaring that veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye remains “innocent in the court of public opinion.” Otafiire’s remarks, delivered Thursday during the inaugural Sam Njuba Memorial Lecture organized by the Uganda Law Society (ULS), appeared to contradict the government’s

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S. Africa reopens inquest into death of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko

Anti-apartheid activist Stephen Biko is seen in this undated image. In tonight’s edition, a South African court has reopened an inquest into the death of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko 48 years after he died of brain injuries in police custody. Also, South Sudan’s opposition rejects treason and murder charges against Vice-President Riek Machar, calling them

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Landmark Ruling: Embattled Businessman Asiimwe Emmanuel Has A Case To Answer Regarding Forgery And Uttering Forged Documents, Risks Jail If Found Guilty

In a blockbuster ruling at Buganda Road Court on Wednesday, the Chief Magistrate, His Worship Ronald Kayizzi, asserted that city businessman and company director at Taifa Partners Limited, Emmanuel Asiimwe has a case to answer following the evidence that was tabled before the court about his forgeries. “According to the evidence on court record, I

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KAMPALA RECORDS DROP IN ROAD FATALITIES, LAUNCHES SPEED MANAGEMENT MEDIA CAMPAIGN

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has released its fourth Annual Road Safety Report, revealing a 2% reduction in road traffic deaths in 2024 compared to the previous year. In addition, the Authority has launched a new mass media campaign aimed at curbing speeding in school zones and other high-risk areas. The Kampala Annual Road Safety

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UK police arrest 522 over support for Palestine Action at London protests

A protester is led away by police officers at a Lift The Ban demonstration in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action in Parliament Square, central London, the United Kingdom [Henry Nicholls/AFP] More than 100 of those arrested over their support for the banned pro-Palestinian organisation were over 70 years old. Police in London on

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