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Hon. Sanjay Tanna Withdraws from NRM Entrepreneurs League CEC Race, Citing Election Irregularities

Kampala, Uganda — August 24, 2025 Hon. Sanjay Tanna, a prominent NRM cadre and candidate for Chairperson of the NRM Entrepreneurs League in the Central Executive Committee (CEC), has formally withdrawn from the race, citing widespread irregularities that he says have compromised the credibility of the election. In a letter addressed to the NRM Secretary […]

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Israel has work to do to win over Gen Z – Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the annual ceremony at the eve of Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers (Yom HaZikaron) at the Yad LaBanim Memorial in Jerusalem, on April 29, 2025. (Photo by Abir SULTAN / POOL / AFP) Israel has “work” to do in winning over young people in the West as

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Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 elections

State Representative Ann Johnson, a Democrat from Texas, speaks during a special session at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas House on Wednesday approved redrawn congressional maps that would give Republicans a bigger edge in 2026, muscling through a partisan gerrymander that

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We Believed and We Did It – Head Coach Morley Byekwaso on Qualification

Uganda Cranes qualified for the quarterfinals in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the first time after their draw against South Africa in a dramatic comeback. Head Coach Morley Byekwaso attributed the team’s success to the unwavering belief from the start. ‘Yes, we believed we could do it, and finally, we are here,’ he said.

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Kremlin plays down Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not ‘want to make deal’

The Kremlin has played down talk of an imminent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, as Donald Trump renewed his call for the two leaders to meet to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The push for a bilateral meeting comes after the US president met Putin in Alaska last week,

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Eng. Ronald Balimwezo threatens to seek court Injuction to halt Hammis Kiggundu’s Nakivubo Channel works

 By Godfrey Kiyingi/KMA Updates. The aspiring Lord Mayor and Nakawa East Member of Parliament, Eng. Ronald Balimwezo, has threatened to seek a court injunction to halt ongoing works on the Nakivubo channel, following what he describes as an unlawful takeover by city tycoon Hamis Kiggundu. The businessman, commonly known as Ham, recently fenced off sections

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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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Trump and Putin holding Ukraine talks after warm greeting in Alaska

Summary Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are holding talks on the Ukraine war in Alaska – watch the latest at the top of the page The US and Russian presidents exchanged two handshakes as they met on the tarmac, and had what appeared to be a friendly but animated conversation, Anthony Zurcher reports from Anchorage The leaders,

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Two Killed, Several Injured in Kasese Road Crash

A tragic road accident on Thursday afternoon in Muhokya Town, along the Kasese–Mbarara Road, has left the community in shock after a collision claimed two lives and left several others seriously injured. The crash involved a white Toyota Hiace (registration number UBS 891C) and a white Mitsubishi Pajero (registration number UAV 674Q). According to Kasese

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‘We were never friends’: A massacre on the eve of WW2 still haunts China-Japan relations

Nanjing massacre was the darkest chapter of the years-long Sino-Japanese war Japanese vlogger Hayato Kato’s 1.9 million followers are used to his funny clips about exploring China, where he has been living for several years. But on 26 July he surprised them with a sombre one. “I just watched a movie about the Nanjing Massacre,”

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