Israel-Prime-Minister-Benjamin-Netanyahu/Photo/Britannica David Gritten BBC News, Jerusalem The UK and 27 other countries have called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, where they say the suffering of civilians has “reached new depths”. A joint statement says Israel’s aid delivery model is dangerous and condemns what it calls the “drip feeding of aid and […]
President Felix Tshisekedi waves to the crowd during his swearing in ceremony for a second term in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on January 20, 2024 [Guylain Kipoke/AP] Press Release – Africa CDC welcomes the signing of the Declaration of Principles on 19 July 2025 between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and
Outspoken Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has dismissed the government’s attempt to link him to anti-government protests, calling it a weak and desperate move to silence dissent. Mwangi appeared in court on Monday, charged with unlawful possession of ammunition, a case stemming from his alleged role in the youth-led demonstrations that have gripped the country for
The dam is situated in the Yarlung Tsangpo canyon, said to be the world’s largest and deepest canyon on land Chinese authorities have begun constructing what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibetan territory, in a project that has sparked concerns from India and Bangladesh. Chinese Premier Li Qiang presided over a ceremony
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Kadaga Storms NRM HQ Over Disputed Kamuli Poll Results. First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga made a bold appearance Monday morning at the NRM Electoral Commission offices in Kampala, standing beside two visibly agitated parliamentary hopefuls from her home district of Kamuli. The candidates from Bugabula North and Buzaya constituencies claim their votes were never tallied during
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MP Shamim Malende Arrested Upon Return from Nairobi. Kampala District Woman Member of Parliament, Shamim Malende has been arrested shortly after arriving at Entebbe International Airport from Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi, where she had been receiving medical treatment. Before her arrest, Malende briefly addressed the media, announcing plans for a peaceful countrywide demonstration in solidarity
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Jack Burgess BBC News Tributes are being paid to American World War Two veteran and social media star Jake Larson, known online as ‘Papa Jake’, who has died at the age of 102. Larson was among the Allied troops in D-Day who attacked Nazi Germany’s forces on the beaches of northern France in 1944, helping
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Uganda’s State Minister for Industry, David Bahati has expressed concern over alleged irregularities in the just-concluded NRM primary elections for Ndorwa West Constituency. Bahati, who lost to Eliab Naturinda, has claimed that the electoral process was marred by anomalies, which are currently under investigation. He has assured his supporters that he will communicate the next
Former FDC Deputy President western Uganda in the early 2000s, Patrick Baguma has died in a motor accident along northern bypass. His leadership within FDC helped the party gain visibility and support in regions traditionally dominated by the ruling NRM, making him a respected figure across political divides. Colleagues in the opposition and political analysts
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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI CALLS FOR HOUSEHOLD CENSUS IN KAMPALA TO REFINE PDM BUDGETING President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed local authorities in Kampala’s five divisions to establish accurate data on the number of households within their jurisdictions to help in the equitable allocation of funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM). The call was made
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