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American Cardinal Elected Pope 1 Top story

American cardinal Prevost elected pope, takes name Leo XIV. In 2023, Pope Francis appointed Prevost as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, a prominent role that has elevated his profile as a potential papal candidate.
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White Smoke At the Vatican, New Pope Elected 1

Reports from Rome indicate that white smoke emerged from the chimney in the Vatican indicating that a new pope has been elected. The name of the new Pope was yet to be released.
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Gov't Urged to Delete Ghost Health Workers from Payroll Health Financing 1 4

Speaking at the closure of the three-day National Dialogue on health financing on Thursday, Dr Kasonde Mulenga Mwinga, the representative of the World Health Organization in Uganda said the country has had issues in its utilization of available resources and needs to prioritize investment in Primary Health Care (PHC).
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Why Popes Change Names After Elections? Pope election 2025 1

The first act of the new Pope, immediately after accepting his canonical election as Supreme Pontiff and before fulfilling other obligations, is the choice of his name.
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West Nile Police Investigating Mob Killing of Three 1

Eyewitnesses at Ediofe said that the two boys attempted to steal a motorcycle, but their luck ran out, and they were intercepted by boda boda cyclists. An angry mob descended on them and stoned them to death.
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Uganda Heart Institute, Jinja Hospital Offer Free Cardiac Surgeries to Children 2 1

This year's camp had initially attracted 16 children between the ages of 8-9 years, however, three of them died during the four-month preparatory screenings while awaiting surgery.
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UN Trains UPDF Soldiers in Battlefield Emergency First Aid 1

International news agencies such as AFP and France24 have reported that Al-Shabaab gains are as a result of shaky support from the United States and African Union. Al-Shabaab have seized key locations in Middle and Lower Shabelle, coastal regions on both sides of Somalia Capital, Mogadishu.
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Deposit Protection Fund Reviewing Limit for Depositors 2

The reviews seek to increase the fund’s protection limit for depositors with account balances over 10 million shillings in commercial banks that face closure for various reasons.
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Pictorial: Rtd. Col. Otoa Laid to Rest 18

Otoa whose life is characterized with peace and joy served in the military, public service and cultural institution. Preceding his burial, the cultural institution held a special council meeting in his memory, the same was done at Lira district local council.
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Cardinals Fail to Elect Pope After Third Round of Voting Pope election 2025 1

After spending the night and having breakfast at their Santa Marta residence, the cardinals reconvened in the Sistine Chapel for the second round of voting this morning
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Central Bank Launches Remittance Monitoring Tool as Inflows Grow

"By transitioning to transaction-level reporting of remittance flows by remittance service providers, we aim to build a clearer picture of remittance dynamics in Uganda," says Bank of Uganda.
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Policeman Arrested for Shooting Civilian Dead in Luuka 1

Swaliki Lwayanga, a resident of Bulanga Central Cell, in Bulanga town council, was shot on Wednesday by Dennis Emojong.
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Napak Leaders Order Cattle Out of Community Kraals In Napak district 1 2

John Ogwal, the LCIII Chairperson of Nabwal Sub County, said that they ordered all the people to remove cows from protected kraals and keep them within their backyards around the home compound.
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80% of Boda Boda Accident Victims Die of Head Injuries at Lacor Hospital 2 1

Dr. Martin Ogwang revealed that 80 percent of fatalities linked to motorcycle crashes involve severe trauma to the head.
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M23 Appoints Willy Nshuti as Diaspora Representative 2

Nshuti replaces Willy Manzi Ngarambe, who now serves as the deputy governor for North Kivu province since his appointment in February.
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Mudslides Kill 13-Year-Old in Kasese 1

Nelson Tumushime, the Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson, said Kabugho died on the spot while her brothers managed to escape unhurt.
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Serere Farmers Asked to Adopt Organic Farming for Better Yields 1

While meeting with farmers in Serere Primary School, Cajila Africa Links Institute Limited emphasized the shift towards safer and more sustainable agricultural practices that will maximize the yields.
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Six Arrested for Assaulting Man to Death in NRM Village Polls 1

It is reported that, following Tuesday's National Resistance Movement-NRM structure elections at Bulubude village, where Isaac Lwakala emerged the winner, the supporters of his opponent, Khuzaima Wante, opted for violence to protest the outcome of the polls.
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Three Dead, Seven Injured As Truck Overturns in Kamuli 1

According to eyewitnesses, the truck was transporting sugarcane from Kamuli to Jinja and upon reaching Nawanyago, the driver reportedly lost control and the vehicle overturned several times.
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Masaka School Lightning Survivors Languishing 1 2

The school was struck by lightning on Wednesday, April 2nd, this year, resulting in the death of a teacher and fourteen others injured.
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