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Somalia Faces Escalating Hunger Crisis as Drought and Funding Shortfalls Threaten Millions

  CARE, Somalia 25 October 2025 — Somalia faces further suffering as a worsening drought and fighting force thousands from their homes. The latest IPC analysis shows hunger tightening its grip across the country, with more than 3.4 million people already in crisis levels of food insecurity, and 1.85 million children suffering acute malnutrition. As […]

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Portugal Cancels ALL Work-Seeking Visa Appointments Effective Immediately

Key Takeaways Portugal has abolished the Job-Seeker Visa and canceled all scheduled appointments as of October 23, 2025. It will be replaced by a new highly skilled work-seeing visa, but applications are not yet open as the new regulations are not in place. The Manifestação de Interesse scheme will also be discontinued as of December

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British tourist killed after ‘hotel balcony collapses’ in Lanzarote

A British tourist has died and another has been critically injured after plunging 20 feet in a suspected balcony collapse in the Canary Islands. A 56-year-old man was killed instantly after railings gave way at a hotel in the Lanzarote resort of Costa Teguise, according to local reports. Another British man, 54, is understood to be in intensive care after the horror

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Sibling rivalry decided in Nairobi as the Rukare brothers shine for Uganda at Africa Aquatics Zone III Championships

The 10th Edition of the Africa Aquatics Zone III Swimming Championships, held at the Kasarani Aquatic Centre in Nairobi from October 16–19, 2025, delivered countless memorable moments but none quite like the spirited sibling rivalry between Ugandan brothers Dunstan and Donald Rukare. Both seasoned Masters swimmers representing Team Uganda, the Rukare brothers turned their participation

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UWA staff remanded over Shs 9.3 bn gorilla permit fraud

KAMPALA ; The Anti-Corruption court has remanded 11 officials of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) over conspiring to defraud the government of more than Shs 9.3 billion through the fraudulent issuance of gorilla and chimpanzee tracking permits. The accused, who appeared before chief magistrate Rachael Nakyazze on Thursday, are part of a wider group of

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U.S. sending aircraft carrier to Latin America in major buildup

Washington — The Pentagon said Friday that the U.S. is sending an aircraft carrier strike group to the waters off Latin America, an escalation that will dramatically increase the number of service members and ships dedicated to the Trump administration’s campaign to counter narcotics traffickers. Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesman, said on X that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth “has

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Ruhindi Makes Political Comeback in Nakawa East, Promises Transparent Leadership

By Naome Namusoke | KMA Updates KAMPALA, — After a decade away from frontline politics, former Attorney General Fred Ruhindi has made a return, officially nominated to contest the Nakawa East parliamentary seat in the upcoming 2026 elections. Ruhindi, who previously represented the undivided Nakawa Constituency, received his nomination certificate at the Electoral Commission offices,

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UGANDA: Bishop Wamika of Jinja, Uganda, Dies at 72

The Diocese of Jinja has announced with deep sorrow the passing of Rt. Rev. Charles Martin Wamika, the Bishop of Jinja Diocese, died at 72 on Wednesday, October 22. According to an official statement released by the diocesan social communications office, signed by the diocesan chancellor, Fr. Gerald Muto, Bishop Wamika passed away on Wednesday afternoon

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India to cut Russian oil, US president repeats after call with Modi

US President Donald Trump has reiterated that India has agreed to reduce its purchase of Russian crude. Trump said Indian PM Narendra Modi had assured him during a phone call on Tuesday that Delhi “was not going to buy much oil from Russia” as he too “wants the war end with Russia-Ukraine”. Modi acknowledged Trump’s

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Five killed in massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine

The attack comes as US President Donald Trump said his plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on hold. Russia launched a wide drone and missile attack across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least five people, Ukrainian officials said. The attack comes a day after US President Donald Trump put his

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