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U.S. sending aircraft carrier to Latin America in major buildup

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Washington — The Pentagon said Friday that the U.S. is sending an aircraft carrier strike group to the waters off Latin America, an escalation that will dramatically increase the number of service members and ships dedicated to the Trump administration’s campaign to counter narcotics traffickers. Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesman, said on X that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth “has […]

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Sheikh Abdullah discusses UAE relations with Russia during call with Foreign Minister

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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed relations between the country and Russia during a phone call with Moscow’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Talks also centred on the strategic partnership between the countries, state news agency Wam reported on Friday. Sheikh Abdullah and Mr Lavrov “reviewed avenues

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Nigeria’s president replaces top security officials as he struggles to restore stability

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ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s president on Friday replaced top security officials as the West African country grapples with unabated violence in the conflict-hit north and myriad security challenges. No reason was given but the shake-up comes as the government has denied rumors of a coup plot in the wake of local media reports that at least 20 military officers were

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Trump says US will kill ‘narcoterrorists’ as bombers sent to Venezuela coast

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THE US military flew a pair of supersonic heavy bombers up to the coast of Venezuela this week, it was revealed today, after President Donald Trump said his government would kill “narcoterrorists.” Another group of US bombers made a similar journey earlier this month as part of a training exercise to simulate an attack. The US has

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KTA Symposium Puts Spotlight on AI, Digital Trade, and Uganda’s Tech Future

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By Naome Namusoke | KMA Updates Uganda’s digital future has taken center stage as the 8th KTA Symposium rallies industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to chart a path toward digital transformation. The symposium is emphasizing the power of technology, artificial intelligence, and digital trade in accelerating economic growth and positioning Uganda as a key player in the

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Kenya-Uganda expressway given nod after feasibility studies confirmation

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The announcement was made during a Market Sounding Conference held in Kampala, Uganda, where government officials, financiers and private sector leaders endorsed the expressway as a key infrastructure priority for the region. The project is supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented under the East Africa Community (EAC) framework, with grant financing provided through

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IYOP Demands Urgent Transport Reforms After Fatal Kampala–Gulu Highway Crash

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By Naome Namusoke |KMA Updates KAMPALA– The Inter-Party Youth Platform (IYOP), a coalition of youth leagues from Uganda’s major political parties, has issued a strong statement following the tragic road crash along the Kampala–Gulu Highway that claimed 46 lives in the early hours of Tuesday, October 22, 2025. Speaking from the Alliance for National Transformation

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Katongole Singh duly Nominated for Rubaga North for MP Seat, Promises to Champion Development

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Katongole Singh talking to journalists.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. Kampala.Uganda,East Africa By Naome Namusoke & Ronald Kabuubi | KMA Updates KAMPALA— The race for Rubaga East Constituency has officially begun, with Katongole Singh, a familiar face in the city’s political and business circles, now formally nominated to contest as Member of Parliament in the upcoming

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Ruhindi Makes Political Comeback in Nakawa East, Promises Transparent Leadership

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By Naome Namusoke | KMA Updates KAMPALA, — After a decade away from frontline politics, former Attorney General Fred Ruhindi has made a return, officially nominated to contest the Nakawa East parliamentary seat in the upcoming 2026 elections. Ruhindi, who previously represented the undivided Nakawa Constituency, received his nomination certificate at the Electoral Commission offices,

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UGANDA: Bishop Wamika of Jinja, Uganda, Dies at 72

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The Diocese of Jinja has announced with deep sorrow the passing of Rt. Rev. Charles Martin Wamika, the Bishop of Jinja Diocese, died at 72 on Wednesday, October 22. According to an official statement released by the diocesan social communications office, signed by the diocesan chancellor, Fr. Gerald Muto, Bishop Wamika passed away on Wednesday afternoon

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