PM Reaffirms Support for Ukraine Ahead of Zelensky Visit

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1240 EAT on Monday 27 July 2026 The Ukrainian president will become the first international leader to visit the prime minister since he took office a week ago, with Downing Street saying the visit “illustrates the strength of the relationship between the two nations”. During the visit, the…

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Pakistan Monsoon Floods Death Toll Surpasses

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1228 EAT on Monday 27 July 2026 Heavy rains and flooding in Pakistan have killed at least 107 people, injured 344 others and damaged hundreds of homes since the start of the monsoon season in June, authorities have said, warning that more heavy downpours are expected later this…

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KCCA Unveils Undercover ‘Ambience Ambassadors’ in Anti-Litter Campaign

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1203 EAT on Monday 27 July 2026 The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is set to deploy a team of undercover “ambience ambassadors” to identify and apprehend people who litter in the city as part of efforts to improve sanitation and enforce waste management regulations. Speaking on Saturday…

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Concern Grows as Over 100 Ugandans Go Missing on Ukraine Frontline

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1126 EAT on Monday 27 July 2026 When Kenneth Kakuru left his home in Kawuku, Entebbe, on November 23, 2025, he believed he was travelling to Russia for a driving job that promised a monthly salary of $6,000 (about Shs21 million). Like dozens of other former security guards…

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France Evacuates Tourist Area After Wildfires Send Hundreds Fleeing by Boat

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1318 EAT on Friday 24 July 2026 Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from a popular tourist destination west of Bordeaux as firefighters continue battling wildfires that have ravaged France’s Gironde region for several days. The fires, which started on Tuesday in Saumos, continued burning overnight,…

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Uganda Launches Mandatory National Cleaning Day Initiative

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1242 EAT on Friday 24 July 2026 The government has declared the last Saturday of every month as a mandatory National Cleaning Day, requiring all Ugandans to participate in community clean-up activities as part of efforts to improve sanitation, promote environmental cleanliness, and prevent disease outbreaks. The three-hour…

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