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Ugandan Catholic Community in Boston Announces Uganda Martyrs’ Day 2026 Celebrations

Ugandan Catholic Community in Boston Announces Uganda Martyrs Day 2026

The Ugandan Catholic Community in the Archdiocese of Boston (UCCB) has officially announced plans to celebrate Uganda Martyrs’ Day 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts, with a full-day event scheduled for Sunday, June 14, 2026. According to a media release issued on February 1, 2026, the annual celebration will bring together Ugandan Catholics, pilgrims, clergy, and invited guests from across the United …

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Iran and Egypt protest World Cup match scheduled amid Pride celebrations

Iran, captained by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (pictured), is scheduled to face Egypt in what's set to be a pride match in Seattle at the FIFA World Cup. (Etsuo Hara photo courtesy of ABC / Getty)

Plans to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights and freedoms in Seattle during the World Cup next summer will continue despite objections from the Egyptian and Iranian football federations over the “Pride Match” due to take place in the city. Seattle organisers have confirmed that they are “moving forward as planned” with Pride activities in the city when Egypt face Iran in Group …

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Full Speech: Senior Presidential Advisor on Agribusiness and Value Addition On the Occasion of Uganda’s 63rd Independence Celebrations — Nairobi, Kenya

Full Speech Senior Presidential Advisor on Agribusiness and Value Addition

NAIROBI, Kenya- On Thursday, 9th October 2025, Uganda marked its 63rd Independence Anniversary with the main celebrations were held at Kololo Independence grounds with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the Guest of Honor. Hilary Musoke Kisanja (courtesy photo) On the other hand, Ugandans in various parts of the world celebrated independence in different countries, in different styles. In Kenya, the …

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