Monday , 26 January 2026

Inside the US operation to capture Maduro

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It was just like watching television. Huddled in a draped-off room at Mar-a-Lago around screens set up for his viewing pleasure — including, according to photos released by the White House, a live feed of social media messages on X — President Donald Trump watched and listened as highly trained American Delta Force soldiers rushed into Nicolás Maduro’s home in …

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UNMASKED! Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s VP turned President after Maduro’s ouster

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Following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro during a US military operation in Venezuela, the command of the South American country has fallen into the hands of Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. That is what Venezuela’s constitution outlines in its different scenarios anticipating a president’s absence. Under Articles 233 and 234, whether the absence is temporary or absolute, the vice …

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See Video-Bobi Wine Launches Imbalu Prematurely, Umukuka Fumes, Asks Him To Apologise

See Video Bobi Wine Launches Imbalu Prematurely Umukuka Fumes Asks Him

The Bugisu Cultural Institution has demanded an apology from National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, for presiding over an Imbalu circumcision ceremony during his visit to Mbale on Friday, January 2, 2026.Speaking to RedPepper, the institution’s spokesperson, Steven Masiga, said Bobi Wine’s participation in the ceremony amounted to an unacceptable intrusion into …

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ROAD TO JAN 15 ! In MUKONO, M7 promises alternative routes to deal with traffic menace, crush PDM looters

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Mukono – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to fast-track alternative road networks around Kampala to ease traffic congestion while vowing to crack down on the theft and mismanagement of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds in Mukono District. Addressing a massive campaign rally at St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Naggalama Grounds in Mukono on Friday, President Museveni said heavy traffic from …

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STAY IN YOUR LANE! Bobi Wine Should Apologise to Bamasaaba Over Imbalu Ceremony – Bugisu Cultural Institution

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Mbale City | Uganda The Bugisu Cultural Institution has demanded an apology from National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, for presiding over an Imbalu circumcision ceremony during his visit to Mbale on Friday, January 2, 2026. Speaking to RedPepper, the institution’s spokesperson, Steven Masiga, said Bobi Wine’s participation in the ceremony amounted …

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Speaker Among To Hold Huge Women’s Rally To Vote Hunt For M7

Speaker Among To Hold Huge Womens Rally To Vote Hunt

The 2nd National Vice Chairperson Of The National Resistance Movement (NRM), & The Speaker Of Parliament, Rt.Hon Anita Annet Among Has Organised A Huge Women’s Rally To Vote Hunt For President M7. The theme for the event is “WOMEN FOR MUSEVENI”The mega rally is scheduled for 8th January, 2026 at Kololo Ceremonial grounds. It should be noted that Speaker Among has been …

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Many bright spots in Asia amid the gloom

Map of LGBT Rights in Asia: DARK BLUE: Equal marriage and non-discrimination law; LIGHT BLUE: Limited recognition of same-sex unions and discrimination banned in certain regions only; PURPLE: Foreign same-sex marriages recognized, adoption legal, and discrimination banned; GREEN: At least some sexual orientation discrimination banned nationwide; PALE GREEN: Sexual orientation discrimination banned only in certain regions; BEIGE: Crackdowns on LGBT rights advocacy and expression, but homosexuality legal, if only technically; ORANGE: Sodomy illegal; MAGENTA: Sodomy illegal, but discrimination against trans people prohibited.

One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region Map of LGBT Rights in Asia: DARK BLUE: Equal marriage and non-discrimination law; LIGHT BLUE: Limited recognition of same-sex unions and discrimination banned in certain regions only; PURPLE: Foreign same-sex marriages recognized, adoption legal, and discrimination banned; GREEN: At least some sexual orientation discrimination banned nationwide; PALE …

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UMSC Deliberates Annual Work Plan Ahead of 2026

UMSC Deliberates Annual Work Plan Ahead of 2026

By Kyeyune Ali The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) National Management Committee has concluded a three-day meeting to review and deliberate on draft annual work plans submitted by various departments ahead of the year 2026. The meeting was initially chaired by His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, before proceedings were later presided over by Dr. …

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Bugisu Cultural Institution Warns Masqueraders, Diaspora Opposition Against Undermining Government Projects

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By Our Reporter Mbale City, Uganda The Bugisu Cultural Institution has warned against attempts by individuals and groups allegedly using cultural platforms to undermine ongoing and planned government projects in the Bugisu sub-region. Speaking to this publication in Mbale City, the institution’s spokesperson, Steven Masiga, cautioned a section of the Bamasaaba community against what he described as subversive activities being …

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CORPORATE BUZZ! Centenary Bank, Bees & Trees Uganda Partner to Restore Mbale’s Degraded Land

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Centenary Bank and Bees and Trees Uganda have launched the Coffee Agroforestry for Environment and Livelihood Enhancement initiative, aimed at restoring degraded land, promoting environmental conservation, improving livelihoods, and strengthening financial inclusion. The initiative aims to tackle the challenges of environmental degradation and rural poverty by blending tree planting, coffee farming and beekeeping as a pathway to restoring degraded land …

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ROAD TO JAN 15! In NAKASEKE, M7 tips farmers on growing pastures

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Nakaseke – President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday campaigned in Nakaseke District, where he urged farmers to adopt modern farming practices, including growing pastures, to improve productivity and household incomes. Addressing a rally at Nakaseke District Headquarters grounds in Butalangu, Museveni said many farmers were underutilizing their small pieces of land, yet they could achieve higher yields through better planning and …

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