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Iran: President Raisi’s Death Shakes Up List of Contenders for ‘Supreme Leader’

Iran: President Raisi’s Death Shakes Up List of Contenders for ‘Supreme Leader’

Iranian Leader Press Office/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesThe death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash this month has prompted two scrambles for power, both for power and for Raisi’s place as a leading candidate to succeed Ayatoll

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Tanzania President Samia eyes more Chinese loans at this year’s Focac

Tanzania President Samia eyes more Chinese loans at this year’s Focac

President Samia Suluhu Hassan will visit China in September for the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (Focac), where she is expected to sign new loan deals as Tanzania begins to implement a freshly revised foreign policy.According to the Ministry of Fore

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NAADS distributes over 3,000 pigs to Catholic Church, other farmers

NAADS distributes over 3,000 pigs to Catholic Church, other farmers

Government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has resumed the distribution of livestock materials mainly pigs to special interest groups across the country for improved household incomes.According to Dr. Thomas Nsemerirw

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Why Russia is Uganda and Africa’s key ally in trade, security

Why Russia is Uganda and Africa’s key ally in trade, security

Over the past six decades, Uganda and Russia have nurtured a burgeoning trade relationship characterized by mutual benefits. In recent years, the trade volume between the two nations has shown a significant upward trajectory.In the global arena, strateg

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Quotes of prominent African leaders

Quotes of prominent African leaders

Africa has been home to some of the most remarkable leaders in history, whose words have echoed through time, inspiring generations and shaping the continent's trajectory.Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Haile SelassieFrom liberation fig

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Bomb threat at Pastor Bugembe's church

Bomb threat at Pastor Bugembe's church

Security was heightened last night and this Sunday morning at Pastor Wilson Bugembe’s Worship House Church in Nansana, Wakiso District, due to a suspected bomb threat.Congregants leaving Worship House Church in Nansana,The police bomb squad backe

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 Parties gear up for 2026 elections amidst growing Museveni monarchy concerns

Parties gear up for 2026 elections amidst growing Museveni monarchy concerns

No ExcerptAs the 2026 elections loom on the horizon, political parties across the nation are gearing up for what could be a pivotal moment in Uganda's political landscape.However, amidst the anticipation, there's a growing concern among opposition parties

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 Education reforms strive for quality, access

Education reforms strive for quality, access

In a bid to improve access to quality education for all Ugandan children, recent education reforms have been implemented, targeting key areas such as school infrastructure, teacher training, and curriculum development.These reforms, spearheaded by the Ugandan government in collaboration wi

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Hundreds flock to Mbarara University as NIRA seeks to recruit 10,595 registration assistants

Hundreds flock to Mbarara University as NIRA seeks to recruit 10,595 registration assistants

Hundreds of Ugandans on Saturday flocked to Mbarara University to undergo the NIRA National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) computer competence test, a crucial step in applying for the role of registration assistant for the upcoming mass enrollment

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Which cities can be visited on Hajj visa? Saudi Arabia clarifies

Which cities can be visited on Hajj visa? Saudi Arabia clarifies

RIYADH - The authorities in Saudi Arabia have clarified that getting the permit is necessary for performing the Hajj and those found violating the rules could face severe punishment.Regarding mobility freedom and the cities that can be visited while on th

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