Action Movie Legend Chuck Norris Dies at 86

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When Chuck Norris stared death in the face, even the Grim Reaper was said to flinch. The legendary martial artist and action film star has died at the age of 86, his family confirmed on March 20, describing his passing as sudden. For many Ugandans who grew up on weekend TV and video halls from Kampala to Gulu, Norris was …

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UNAIDS and faith leaders oppose anti-gay bills in Senegal and Ghana

Ghana's parliament (Photo courtesy of ISSAfrica.org)

‘To protect LGBTQ+ people’s health, we must protect LGBTQ+ people’s rights’ Ghana’s parliament (Photo courtesy of ISSAfrica.org) A group of progressive West African faith leaders have denounced a proposed bill in Ghana to jail every acknowledged homosexual, increase penalties for same-sex intimacy, and prohibit “promotion” of LGBTQ behavior. Meanwhile, the United Nations anti-AIDS agency (UNAIDS) issued a statement opposing a similar …

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Mukono District Local Government Intensifies Joint Multi-Sectoral Monitoring of Government Projects

Mukono District Local Government Intensifies Joint Multi Sectoral Monitoring of Government

Mukono District Local Government has intensified joint multi-sectoral monitoring of government-funded projects across lower local government entities, with leaders taking firm action against contractors who have failed to meet agreed timelines. The development was revealed during a debrief meeting held at the district headquarters following a two-day monitoring exercise conducted by a team comprising officials from the Office of the …

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TRAGIC! M7’s Trusted SFC Commando Dies in Prime @ Nakasero Hospital

RIP Kunda

Grief and shock have engulfed the elite Special Forces Command (SFC) and the nation following the sudden death of Herbert Kunda, a highly trained and trusted VVIP protection officer attached to President Museveni. Kunda, described by colleagues as calm, suave and razor-sharp, reportedly breathed his last Today-Thursday March 19 at Nakasero Hospital, sending waves of sorrow through Uganda’s top security …

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Nnena’s story of love, betrayal, and prison

Nnenas story of love betrayal and prison

She only wanted to live honestly By Mike Daemon Illustration created by the Orieateai AI program. Nnena was twenty-four when the police took her away. It was a humid December evening in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Neighbours watched as officers led the quiet young woman into the back of a pickup truck outside the small room she rented near the waterfront. …

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URA ASYCUDA System to Go Dark Briefly Amid Ongoing Efforts to Improve Digital Services

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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced a scheduled system upgrade that will temporarily affect its Automated System For Customs Data (ASYCUDA World) platform, a critical backbone of Uganda’s customs and trade operations. According to a public notice, the system will be unavailable on 20th March 2026 from 12:00AM to 6:00AM as the authority undertakes an upgrade on the underlying …

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Kagezi Murder: Why Court Declined to Grant Bail to Nixon Agasirwe

Kagezi Murder Why Court Declined to Grant Bail to Nixon

Kampala– The High Court in Kampala has denied bail to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Agasiirwe Nickson Karuhanga who is accused of murdering Senior Prosecutor, Joan Kagezi citing the gravity of the charges against him and multiple ongoing investigations into capital offences. Nixon Agasirwe in Nakawa Court (Courtesy photo) In a ruling delivered today , Justice Isaac Muwata of the …

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