Pope calls for fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV asked people to fast on Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, issuing a special appeal as he returned to the Vatican from summer vacation. […]
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 20, 2025/ — The Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) and the Libyan Council for Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy (LCOGRE) have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen Libya’s private-sector energy ecosystem. As the premier association gathering Libyan SMEs, LCOGRE will leverage LEES 2026 to promote local Libyan companies, advance
Ntungamo, Uganda: A political crisis is brewing in Ntungamo, the home district of First Lady Maama Janet Museveni, who is also the District NRM Chairperson, as frustrated youth and National Resistance Movement (NRM) members are calling on her to intervene following what they describe as the fraudulent nullification of David Aryatuha’s victory in the Nyamukana Town
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Sarah Kagingo, The CEO of SoftPower Communications and Vice Chair of the Board of Director of Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) At the prestigious Brand Africa 100: Uganda’s Best Brands gala held at Kampala’s Serena Hotel on August 18, 2025, Sarah Kagingo was honoured with the Award for Distinguished Leadership in the Private Sector. The
Uganda Cranes qualified for the quarterfinals in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the first time after their draw against South Africa in a dramatic comeback. Head Coach Morley Byekwaso attributed the team’s success to the unwavering belief from the start. ‘Yes, we believed we could do it, and finally, we are here,’ he said.
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Iran has stepped up its deportations of undocumented Afghan migrants A traffic accident in western Afghanistan has killed 73 people, including 17 children, most of whom were on a bus carrying Afghan migrants deported from Iran, a Taliban official confirmed to BBC Pashto. The bus, en route to Kabul, caught fire on Tuesday night after
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The Kremlin has played down talk of an imminent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, as Donald Trump renewed his call for the two leaders to meet to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The push for a bilateral meeting comes after the US president met Putin in Alaska last week,
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Nigeria bowed out of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 with a morale-boosting 2–0 win over Congo in Dar es Salaam, but it was not enough to rescue their campaign as Sudan and Senegal progressed from Group D. The result, sealed by goals from Anas Yusuf and Sikiru Alimi, restored some pride for the
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Sudan and Senegal both advanced to the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 after playing out a tense goalless draw at Zanzibar’s Amaan Stadium on Tuesday night. The result ensured Sudan topped Group D on goal difference, with holders Senegal progressing in second place. At the same time, Nigeria defeated Congo 2-0 in
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The TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 – hosted jointly by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda – has kicked off with thrilling action, passionate crowds, and early moments of brilliance that are shaping what promises to be one of the most unforgettable editions of the tournament. For each game, CAF’s Technical Study Group awards an official Man
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