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King Oyo Nyimba of Tooro, world's youngest reigning monarch, dies at 34

King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro kingdom in western Uganda has died at the age of 34. The announcement was made on Thursday by the kingdom's prime minister, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, who stated the king passed away around 10:00 p.m. local time. While…

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  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

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· evening

WHO Declares Uganda Ebola Free as Cases Rise in DR Congo

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that the Ebola outbreak in Uganda is over. The announcement followed a mandatory 42 day monitoring period without any new transmissions. Uganda reported a total of 20 infections and two deaths during the outbreak, with the last…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Qatar · United Kingdom · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

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  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Son of Ugandan President Announces 2031 Presidential Bid

The son of Uganda's president announced on the X platform that he will run for the highest office in the land in 2031. Kainerugaba, 52, stated that he expects to win 90 percent of the vote with the support of his 81 year old father, President Museveni. Kainerugaba leads a…

2 sources across 2 countries · South Africa · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

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  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Uganda's Parliament Approves Potential Troop Deployment to Gaza

Uganda's parliament voted on Thursday to approve the deployment of its military to the Gaza Strip. This deployment would occur if the troops are needed as part of a multinational security force proposed under a ceasefire plan by U.S. President Donald Trump. Ugandan Defence…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Singapore · United States · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel

What the colours mean

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Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Ugandan Football Captain David Owori Killed in Kampala Robbery

David Owori, the 27 year old captain of Sports Club Villa and a member of the Uganda national team, died on Wednesday after being fatally assaulted during a robbery in Kampala. Police and witnesses report that Owori was attacked on Tuesday night near his home in the Makindye…

2 sources · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter

What the colours mean

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  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from United Kingdom.

· evening

Five Boxers Go Missing Following Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Five boxers from Uganda and Pakistan have disappeared after competing in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Four Ugandan boxers, including two men and two women, failed to join their delegation for their scheduled return flight on Tuesday. Police Scotland has confirmed it…

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2 sources across 2 countries · India · Pakistan

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  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)

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  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning