UBOS Dismisses Claims of Removing Buganda from Uganda’s Map
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has dismissed as false reports suggesting that the government plans to remove Buganda from Uganda’s map. “The Bureau has no mandate or intention to…
Shaka Ssali: The “Kabale Kid” Who Became the Voice of Africa
He was only two weeks shy of his 72nd birthday, according to a statement by the American broadcaster. For over two decades, Shaka Ssali was a towering figure in African…
Putin Vows to Strengthen Russia’s Arctic Leadership Amid Intensifying Geopolitical Competition
Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to strengthen Russia's global leadership in the Arctic while warning that geopolitical competition in the region is heating up. Speaking at Russia’s Arctic Forum on…
CNN Announces Layoffs Over Shift to Digital Future
CNN has announced plans to lay off around 200 employees, approximately 6% of its workforce, as the news organization pivots toward a more digitally focused business model. CEO Mark Thompson…
The Gorilla Guardian: How Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is Saving Uganda’s Mountain Gorillas
For three decades, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka has dedicated her life to conserving Uganda’s endangered mountain gorillas, transforming Bwindi Impenetrable National Park into a global conservation success story. It all started…
Ghanaian Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas Wins $18m Defamation Case Against MP Kennedy Agyapong
Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has expressed hope of receiving the $18 million (£14 million) in damages awarded to him after winning a defamation case against Ghanaian MP Kennedy Agyapong.…
Massive 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Myanmar, Tremors Felt in Bangkok
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck central Myanmar, causing significant tremors that were felt hundreds of miles away in Bangkok, Thailand, and parts of Yunnan in south-west China. The…
King Charles Temporarily Hospitalized Over Cancer Treatment Side Effects
King Charles III was briefly hospitalized on Thursday after experiencing temporary side effects related to his ongoing cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The 76-year-old monarch has since returned to…
Government Stands Firm on $118 Million Umeme Buyout Amid Rising Tensions
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to paying only the $118 million (UGX 430 billion) buyout amount determined by the Auditor General for…
Implications Of Too Much Consumption Of Junk Food
“Go to hell” Is a response I received from Aciro Theresa a friend of mine at campus after telling her to stop eating junk foods.“There is no meal as delicious…
