Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1707 EAT on Tuesday 1 September 2026 “Every day spent in war pushes humanity back, and every step taken towards peace fills humanity with new hope and enthusiasm,” Modi said on Monday. Modi, whose country’s economy relies heavily on discounted oil imports from Moscow, has made several similar…
Four Killed in Israeli Attacks on Gaza, Including Children
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1618 EAT on Tuesday 1 September 2026 At least four people have been killed and several others wounded in Israeli attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip, health officials said. At least three people, including two children, were killed and eight others wounded in an Israeli drone strike in…
King Oyo Burial Budget Rises to Shs2 Billion
Updated by Faith Barbara an Ruhinda at 1503 EAT on Tueaday 1 September 2026 Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1454 EAT on Tuesday 1 September 2026 The proposed event-management budget for the funeral and burial of the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV is estimated at about Shs2 billion, including…
Masaka SS Headteacher Cleared Over Misappropriation, Abuse of Office Claims
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1550 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026. The decision followed a finding by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate allegations of funds misappropriation, irregular recruitment and abuse of school resources against her. In a letter dated August 27, 2026, the Permanent Secretary…
Tokayev Appoints Longtime Adviser as Kazakhstan’s Vice President
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1519 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026 Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed his longtime adviser, Erlan Karin, as vice president, a new position created under a constitution adopted earlier this year. The appointment, announced Monday, makes Karin, who has served as one of Tokayev’s top aides since…
UAE Intercepts Drone Following US-Iran Attacks
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1504 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says it intercepted a drone approaching from Iran over its territorial waters, while denying reports that its Al Menhad airbase had come under attack, following the resumption of hostilities between the United States and Iran for…
Luwero Records 33 Malaria Deaths, 43 From Diabetes
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1441 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026 At least 33 people died from malaria in Luwero District during the 2025/2026 financial year, with children under five accounting for more than half of the recorded deaths. The Luwero District Health Report for the 2025/26 financial year shows that children…
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