The Vatican is bracing for a pivotal moment in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, as the conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on May 7.This announcement was made by the Holy See Press Office, following a decision by the Cardinals present in Rome during their fifth General Congreg
ActionAid has criticised the outcomes of the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), calling for the United Nations to take over the global debt resolution process, amid warnings that low-income countries face worsening economic hardship.The global jus
The Uganda Media Sector Working Group (UMSWG) has sounded the alarm over increasing threats to press freedom, urging authorities to guarantee the safety and independence of journalists ahead of the 2026 general elections.Speaking during a joint press conference held in Kampala to mark the
Adjumani Town Council Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (Sacco) has recorded impressive growth, celebrating a major milestone during its 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday.Established in 2007 with just 139 members and a loan portfolio of Shs 7.7 million, the SCco
The Forum for Democratic Change has announced that whoever would like to contest for the party presidential flag bearer position will have to cough up Shs 5 million. Parliamentary hopefuls, on the other hand, will have to part with Shs 100,000.All this was revealed as the party announced t
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has dropped another hammer as it gears up for the 2026 general elections: anyone eyeing the party’s presidential flag must cough up a cool Shs 20 million just to be nominated.Speaking during the release of the party’s election roadmap, UPC Electoral
Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited (TEAGTL), the private operator of Terminal 2 has successfully implemented the Fixed Berthing Windows (FBW) concept at the Dar es Salaam Port.This operational reform is being hailed as a transformational step in the modernization of Tanzania’s
Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Sam Omara has died at the age of 64, his son Sam Omara Jr has confirmed.Omara, who had been battling prostate cancer and kidney failure, passed away after a long period of illness.His death comes just days after police dismissed earlier repor
BBC | Canadians will cast their ballots on Monday in a pivotal election that has been completely transformed by US President Donald Trump.The Conservatives appeared certain to win any contest by a landslide at the start of the year, until Trump's tariffs and barbs about ma
BBC | A senior figure from South Africa's ruling ANC party has defended his country's sovereignty amid growing tensions with the US over race relations and a new land law."We are a free country, we're a sovereign country. We're not a province of the United States and that
