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West Africa: Mali Faces Record Number of Kidnappings of Foreigners.

West Africa: Mali Faces Record Number of Kidnappings of Foreigners.

The number of foreigners kidnapped by jihadists in Mali has reached a record high, with at least 22 taken hostage by the al-Qaeda affiliate group JNIM in the last six months, as part of its strategy to undermine the ruling junta.Between May and October the Group for the Support

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Divinity, Blasphemy and Fighting Satan: How Nicolas Cage Channeled an ‘Existential Crisis’ in Teen Jesus Horror Movie ‘The Carpenter’s Son’

Divinity, Blasphemy and Fighting Satan: How Nicolas Cage Channeled an ‘Existential Crisis’ in Teen Jesus Horror Movie ‘The Carpenter’s Son’

The logline for “The Carpenter’s Son” might be high-concept — Mary and Joseph try to protect a teen Jesus, whose burgeoning miracles seem like witchcraft to the community around him — but Nicolas Cage, who plays Joseph, says he had a very specific read on the Biblical horror movie.

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Police Neutralize Gang Masquerading as Traditional Healers in Mukono

Police Neutralize Gang Masquerading as Traditional Healers in Mukono

Police in Naggalama, Mukono District, have arrested three men accused of masquerading as traditional healers and defrauding members of the public in an elaborate scam that targeted residents seeking healing and wealth.According to police, the suspects—Kakumba Ali, also known a

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Tanzania: Samia Suluhu Appoints Former Finance Minister as new Prime Minister

Tanzania: Samia Suluhu Appoints Former Finance Minister as new Prime Minister

Dodoma – President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, her long-serving former Finance Minister, as Tanzania’s new Prime Minister.The appointment, ratified by parliament in a near-unanimous vote on Thursday, 2025, comes just weeks after Hassan’s landslide vi

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Gloria Nawanyaga seeks to become Uganda’s first openly HIV positive MP

Gloria Nawanyaga seeks to become Uganda’s first openly HIV positive MP

Born with HIV via mother-to-child transmission, Nawanyaga's personal journey has become the cornerstone of her political mission. The race for Youth Member of Parliament (MP) Central Region has taken a historic turn with the candidacy of Gloria Nawanyaga, a lawyer and youth advo

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Russian economic meltdown as 7,000 companies face bankruptcy.

Russian economic meltdown as 7,000 companies face bankruptcy.

Russia's economic crisis is intensifying with thousands of companies reportedly facing bankruptcy. Businesses have been hit by a double whammy of sanctions and high interest rates, since the outbreak of the full-scale war in February 2022.The key interest rate rose to a staggeri

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What Causes Night Sweats and How to Stop Them.

What Causes Night Sweats and How to Stop Them.

Night sweat causes For women, when we hear “night sweats,” many of us immediately think of hot flashes, which are associated with women experiencing menopause.Menopause is not the only reason that women experience night sweats. Also, what about the men who have night

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What is a WWE Grand Slam? Who has won? Champions to know.

What is a WWE Grand Slam? Who has won? Champions to know.

In November 2025, John Cena won the Intercontinental Championship and completed the WWE career Grand Slam. WWEIn November 2025, John Cena defeated Dominik Mysterio at Raw to become the Intercontinental champion for the first time in his career. With the victory, he joined an elite group of

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Over 10 Presidents Jet into Kenya to Attend AU Meeting

Over 10 Presidents Jet into Kenya to Attend AU Meeting

President William Ruto welcomed ten African Presidents to Kenya for the fifth mid-year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, Regional Communities and Regional Mechanisms.The Head of State sent members of his Cabinet to receive the African Dignitaries at the Jomo Kenyatta I

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TMR Hospital Withholds Body of Greenhill Pupil Over Shs 150m Bill.

TMR Hospital Withholds Body of Greenhill Pupil Over Shs 150m Bill.

Burial arrangements for Augustine, a Primary Six pupil from Greenhill School who died on November 12, 2025, have been delayed after TMR International Hospital in Naalya, Kampala, declined to release his body due to an outstanding medical bill estimated at Shs 150 million.Augusti

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