Speaker halts charcoal ban enforcement, gives government until October 21 to report

By Ssentamu Derrick Peterson at 1225 EAT on Thursday 15 October 2026 Kampala — Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth-Oboth has temporarily suspended enforcement of the charcoal ban, giving the government until October 21 to explain how the restrictions are being implemented and what alternatives are available to affected households. The decision followed concerns raised during…

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Heavy rains flood Istanbul, leaving teenager dead

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1216 EAT on Thursday 15 October 2026 A 14-year-old boy has died after torrential rain battered Istanbul, flooding hundreds of homes, causing roads to cave in and bringing traffic to a near standstill in Türkiye’s largest city. Footage verified by Al Jazeera shows surveillance camera images capturing the…

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TikToker remanded over cyberstalking Nabakooba, Atwine

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1155  EAT on Thursday 15 October 2026 A TikToker, Hassan Nsubuga, has been remanded to Luzira Prison over charges of cyber harassment, unlawful obtaining and disclosure of personal data, and cyberstalking involving Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwine and Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba. Nsubuga, 40, a…

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Pope diagnosed with lung cancer, undergoes successful surgery, Vatican says

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1358 EAT on Wednesday 14 October 2026 Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing successful surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican has said in a medical bulletin. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent a 90-minute operation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital…

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Trump announces plans for oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1211 EAT on Wednesday 14 October 2026 US President Donald Trump has said Washington has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that grants the United States “permanent control over security and all other needs”. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday, Trump said the…

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Over 550 arrested over theft of PDM funds

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1116 EAT on Wednesday 14 October 2026 Police have arrested 552 people across the country over the alleged theft, embezzlement and diversion of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds in a two-month nationwide crackdown, with authorities warning that the operation will be extended to more areas. Of those arrested,…

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S.4 student dies as ambulance overturns in Agago

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1054 EAT on Wednesday 14 October 2026 A Senior Four student of Patongo Seed School has died after an ambulance carrying her to a referral hospital overturned in Agago District. Akidi Janet Apat died on Tuesday at Dr Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital in Kalongo, where she had been referred…

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