- April 22, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Pope Francis To Lie In State Ahead Of Saturday Funeral At St. Peter’s Basilica
The body of Pope Francis will be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, April 23, where it will lie in state until his funeral on Saturday morning. The Vatican…
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- April 22, 2025
- John William Ogenda
What Happens When a Pope Dies?
The death of a pope marks the beginning of one of the most solemn and symbolic processes in the Roman Catholic Church a meticulously ordered sequence of rituals steeped in…
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- April 22, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Besigye Turns 69 As He Marks the Day Behind Bars
Dr. Kizza Besigye, Uganda’s long-standing opposition figure and four-time presidential candidate, turns 69 today. Marking the occasion, his wife and fellow activist Winnie Byanyima penned a heartfelt birthday message celebrating…
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- April 21, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Isaac Ssemakadde’s Personal Assistant Kizito Quits ULS and Flees to Exile
Enock Kizito, the now-former Head of Protocol and Clerk to the Council at the Uganda Law Society (ULS), has officially resigned from all his roles within the institution, citing persistent…
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- April 21, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Uganda To Send A Representative To The Pope’s Funeral
The Government of Uganda has joined the global community in mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88. Minister for ICT and National Guidance,…
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- April 21, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Serie A Confirms New Dates For Postponed Monday Matches in Honor of Late Pope Francis
Italy’s Serie A has postponed all scheduled matches for Monday following the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a devoted football enthusiast. The Vatican confirmed the…
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- April 21, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Biswanka to Quit Music in December, Cites Threats and Industry Criticism
Fast-rising Ugandan singer Derick Biswanka, popularly known as Biswanka, has announced that he will be quitting music in December this year, citing overwhelming criticism, alleged threats to his life, and…
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- April 21, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Speaker Among Mourns Pope Francis, Recalls Private Audiences With Him
Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has joined global leaders in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, describing him as a “humble servant of God” and a “powerful advocate for…
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- April 21, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Suspended Jinja Road DPC Julius Ahimbisibwe Found Dead In Septic Tank
Former Jinja Road Division Police Commander (DPC) Julius Ahimbisibwe has been found dead under circumstances police suspect to be suicide, marking a grim turn in a case that has gripped…
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- April 21, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Two Killed, 12 Injured in Pokopoko Bus Crash
Two people have been confirmed dead and 12 others were injured in a fatal road crash involving a Pokopoko Company bus along the Mubende-Kyegegwa highway at Biwanga. The accident occurred…
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