King Oyo Burial Budget Rises to Shs2 Billion

Updated by Faith Barbara an Ruhinda at 1503 EAT on Tueaday 1 September 2026 Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1454 EAT on Tuesday 1 September 2026 The proposed event-management budget for the funeral and burial of the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV is estimated at about Shs2 billion, including…

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Masaka SS Headteacher Cleared Over Misappropriation, Abuse of Office Claims

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1550 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026. The decision followed a finding by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate allegations of funds misappropriation, irregular recruitment and abuse of school resources against her. In a letter dated August 27, 2026, the Permanent Secretary…

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Tokayev Appoints Longtime Adviser as Kazakhstan’s Vice President

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1519 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026 Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed his longtime adviser, Erlan Karin, as vice president, a new position created under a constitution adopted earlier this year. The appointment, announced Monday, makes Karin, who has served as one of Tokayev’s top aides since…

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UAE Intercepts Drone Following US-Iran Attacks

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1504 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says it intercepted a drone approaching from Iran over its territorial waters, while denying reports that its Al Menhad airbase had come under attack, following the resumption of hostilities between the United States and Iran for…

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Luwero Records 33 Malaria Deaths, 43 From Diabetes

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1441 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026 At least 33 people died from malaria in Luwero District during the 2025/2026 financial year, with children under five accounting for more than half of the recorded deaths. The Luwero District Health Report for the 2025/26 financial year shows that children…

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Ecuador Sentences Ex-President Moreno to Five Years in Prison for Bribery

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1232 EAT on Saturday 29 August 2026 An Ecuadorian court has found former President Lenin Moreno guilty of bribery in a case tied to the construction of the country’s largest hydroelectric plant, the public prosecutor’s office said on Friday. Moreno, 73, was sentenced to five years in prison…

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Aston Villa Complete Club-Record Signing of Chelsea Striker Nicolas Jackson

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1211 EAT on Saturday 29 August 2026 Aston Villa have signed Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a deal reportedly worth a club-record £65 million ($88 million). Jackson signed a five-year contract with the Europa League holders on Friday, reuniting with Villa manager Unai Emery, who previously…

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