Syria government says women must wear burkinis at public beaches
Syria's Islamist-led interim government has decreed that women must wear burkinis - a swimsuit that covers the body except for the face, hands and feet - or other "decent...
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Shia Leader Questions Expiring National IDs and Saudi Influence at Eid al-Adha Prayers
The leader of Shia Muslim community, Hajj Omar Bongo, has criticised the government for issuing national identity cards with expiry dates, arguing that citizenship is per...
Uganda's Ambassador to Saudi Calls for Transparency as Reports of Fraud in Hajj Affairs Swirl
Uganda’s Ambassador to the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Isaac Ssebulime has called on all stakeholders involved in Hajj affairs to exercise transparency in managing t...
Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holiday
Israel has carried out several air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, saying it was targeting Hezbollah's drone production.The attack on Thursday night, the eve of Eid...
Iran's supreme leader criticises US proposal for nuclear agreement
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticised the US proposal for a new nuclear agreement, insisting it will not stop enriching uranium.Iranian negotiators...
Two killed in Munyonyo Martyrs' Day explosion
Ugandan authorities have in recent years stepped up surveillance during major public events, citing threats from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group linked...
Ugandan Pilgrims Laud Saudi Government's Hajj Management Amid Final Rituals
Ugandan Muslim pilgrims currently undertaking the Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have commended the Saudi authorities for their exceptional organisation and manageme...
Govt Launches Million LEGS Project to Transform Rural Livelihoods
The Government of Uganda, with support from international partners, has unveiled $50.4 million(Shs 191.5 billion) initiative aimed at improving rural livelihoods and acce...
Govt, Islamic Development Bank Invest Shs180bn to Boost Rural Livelihoods
The government, with support from international financiers, is pressing ahead with a $50.4 million (about Shs182 billion) initiative aimed at transforming rural economies...
NBS TV's Jamila Mulindwa Honoured as Inspiring Female Journalist of the Year at National Journalism Awards
Jamila Mulindwa Nuwaha was last night named Inspiring Female Journalist of the Year at the prestigious Uganda National Journalism Awards 2025, organised by the African Ce...