60 dead after fire tears through Iraqi shopping centre
A fire truck stands next to the wreckage of a five-storey shopping center, after a massive overnight fire killed dozens of people, in al-Kut, Wasit...
Month : July 2025
NRM Primaries Kick Off Nationwide as Early Winners Emerge
Uganda’s ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), is today holding internal primaries across the country to elect party flagbearers for various political positions. According...
Government Gifts Vehicles to Cultural Leaders to Boost Community Impact
In a colourful ceremony held at Kololo Independence Grounds, Vice President Jessica Alupo handed over brand-new vehicles to Uganda’s traditional and cultural leaders—part of a...
Eswatini holds U.S. deportees in prisons, aims to repatriate them
KMIII International Airport in Eswatini where the U.S. deportees landed July 17 — Eswatini (formally Swaziland) government said that it was holding five third-country nationals...
Besigye takes Kenyan Gov’t to court over ‘Abduction and Illegal Handover’ to Uganda
Dr Kiiza Besigye in Makindye military tribunal facing treason charges July 17 — Prominent Ugandan opposition leader, Col (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye and political activist...
About 100 killed as Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes
Syria’s defence minister announced a ceasefire as government forces entered Suweida city on Tuesday July 15 — Israel says it has bombed Syrian government forces...
Kabaka Muteesa II The Unsung African Giant
I have started writing History about the Heroes and Heroines of this land, and I have for now singled out Sir Edward Frederick William David...
Nigeria declares public holiday to honour former leader who died aged 82
Muhammadu Buhari died in a London clinic July 14 — Nigeria’s government has declared Tuesday a public holiday to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari, who...
Al Shabaab captures central Somali town, presses on with advance
Al-Shabab fighters on patrol July 14 – Al Shabaab insurgents have seized the town of Tardo in Somalia’s central Hiiran region and are pressing on...