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5 killed as suspected attackers launch coordinated assault on UPDF, Police

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While police have not confirmed any link, the pattern of coordinated, cross-border assaults mirrors previous ADF tactics Ugandan security forces are investigating an overnight attack on a police barracks in Kasese District after unidentified thugs attacked and set a police house ablaze, prompting authorities to warn residents to remain indoors. Western Uganda — At least […]

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Cuba charges former economy minister Gil of espionage, financial crimes

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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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Argentina’s chief of staff resigns after Milei’s election victory

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Guillermo Francos steps down as President Milei ushers in new phase, with presidential spokesman Adorni set to take reins on Monday Instabul Argentina’s chief of staff stepped down Friday, coming only days after President Javier Milei’s governing bloc secured a renewed mandate in pivotal midterm elections. Guillermo Francos, 75, a longtime political figure, said he

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Illegal Israeli settlers attack Palestinian towns, torch vehicles

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Israeli forces set fire the Palestinian vehicles during their raid to Deir Dibwan town in Ramallah, West Bank on October 31, 2025. [Hisham K. K. Abu Shaqra – Anadolu Agency] Illegal Israeli settlers on Friday set fire to five Palestinian vehicles and assaulted towns in the occupied West Bank, local sources said, Anadolu reports. Abd Qabaja,

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Mass killings reported as Sudan’s RSF seizes control of el-Fasher

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RSF members reportedly detaining a fighter known as Abu Lulu (L) in El-Fasher, in war-torn Sudan’s western Darfur region. In a statement late on October 30, the RSF said it had detained several fighters accused of “violations that occurred during the liberation” of the city, including Lulu who appeared in multiple videos on his TikTok

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Guterres voices alarm over post-election violence in Tanzania

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World Bank/Hendri Lombard A street in Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania (file photo). The UN is calling for restraint in Tanzania, amid deadly protests following the 29 October general election, as the country remains under curfew and faces widespread internet restrictions. In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres deplored the loss of

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Andrew’s move out of Royal Lodge may not happen until new year

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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will not have to leave Royal Lodge immediately and could move to Sandringham as late as the new year, the BBC understands. On Thursday, King Charles stripped his younger brother of his titles and honours, and moved to force him out of his Windsor mansion. He will be moving to a property

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Kigezi Diocese, NARO Launch Hass Avocado Drive to Boost Household Incomes

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Speaking as chief guest, Dr. Rolland Agaba, Acting Director at NARO’s Kachwekano Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, said the program comes at a crucial time when Kigezi is grappling with challenges such as landslides, soil erosion, and the absence of perennial income-generating crops. The Diocese of Kigezi, in partnership with the National Agricultural Research

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Parliament defers approval of US$1.34 billion World Bank loan request

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Parliament has deferred consideration and approval of a government request to borrow up to US$1.341 billion from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank. The loan is intended to finance several key projects, including the Uganda Cities and Municipal Councils Infrastructure Development (UCMID) programme. While chairing the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 28 October

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We are still handling your issues-Minister Mugasa tells Art teachers in Parliament

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Photos by Teopista Nakamya Members of Uganda National Teacher’s Union (UNATU) yesterday appeared before the Education and Sports Committee of Parliament. The State Minister for Public Service Mugasa Grace Mary informed the committee that negotiations on the salary disparities of art teachers is on going and the inter- ministerial committee has not yet sat to

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