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 of Islam an
Finland has said that the two countries’ cooperation is a growing challenge for the US-led military blocFinland has accused China of supporting Russia in the Ukraine conflict and described the two countries’ deepening cooperation as a growing challenge for NATO. Beijing has repeatedly
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 victory in th
Government has moved to raise salaries of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) to Shs9million from the current 2.2 million shillings per month.Uganda currently has a total of 146 Residents District Commissioners, 163 Deputies and about 300 of their Assistants serving across the various d
Want to avoid pregnancy naturally? Your body already knows the safe window. Doctors explain when the risk is lowest and how to track it wiselyThink twice before popping those birth control pills. They may promise convenience, but they come with hidden side effects. The truth is, your bodyâ
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
Uganda has joined Bangladesh, Somalia, Cameroon, Afghanistan, Sudan and other countries in the United Arab Emirates’ 2025 visa ban. The UAE has temporarily suspended the issuance of visit and work visas for citizens of nine countries due to security, immigration, and diplomatic concerns.
Botswana has unveiled its first-ever Citizenship by Investment program, offering foreign investors the opportunity to acquire citizenship for $75,000 (approximately Shs288 million). The initiative, known as the Impact Investment Program is expected to officially begin in early 2026 as part
Museveni in Kibuku on ThursdayPresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Ugandans to strengthen community support systems for young people after a schoolgirl from Kibuku emotionally revealed that she had once contemplated taking her own life due to lack of opportunities.The Presiden
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.Augustine died thr
