Mapping Ethiopia: Ethnic Communities and Conflict Zones Explained

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1313 EAT on Friday 29 May 2026 Ethiopia is set to head to the polls on June 1 in what will be the country’s first nationwide election since the formal end of the Tigray war, a devastating two-year conflict fought between 2020 and 2022. The war, which pitted…

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Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Introduces Online Zakat Payment System.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Zakat Department has introduced a new digital platform aimed at simplifying the payment of Zakat and Swadaqa while enhancing transparency and accountability in the management of Islamic charitable contributions. According to the Head of the Zakat and Swadaqa Department, Sheikh…

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President Museveni Announces Proposed New Cabinet and Senior Government Appointments as Muhoozi Allies Secure Key Positions.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin   L. H. D (Hon.) Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced a new list of proposed appointments for top government positions, including the Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Presidential Advisors. The appointments, made under Articles 108, 108A, 111, 113, and 114 of the 1995…

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From Walmart Boardroom to NFL Ownership: The Story of Rob Walton

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1455 EAT on Tuesday 26 May 2026 Rob Walton is the eldest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton and one of the heirs to the retail empire that reshaped global commerce. He succeeded his father as chairman of Walmart in 1992 following…

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