From dorm room to global empire: Michael Dell builds a $60bn tech giant

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1342 EAT on Wednesday 20 May 2026 Michael Dell began his entrepreneurial journey at just 19 years old, selling customised computers from his University of Texas dorm room. What started as a small student operation quickly scaled into a profitable venture, with…

Heal The Planet Global Organisation Honors Somali Medical Personalities for Outstanding Humanitarian Service.

Heal The Planet Global Organisation (HTP) has awarded two distinguished Somali medical personalities with Award Certificates and Trophies in recognition of their outstanding humanitarian medical services in Somalia and across the East African region. The award ceremony brought together leaders and humanitarian stakeholders to celebrate the vital role played by medical workers in saving lives…

Kenya transport shutdown called off after protests leave several dead

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1326 EAT on Wednesday 20 May 2026 A nationwide transport strike in Kenya over rising fuel prices—linked by operators to the United States–Israel conflict involving Iran—has been suspended for one week following deadly protests that left four people dead. Kenya, which relies heavily on fuel imports from the…

Arsenal crowned champions as decades of waiting spark mass celebrations

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1313 EAT on Wednesday 20 May 2026 “Twenty-two years,” said the father to his son, shaking his head in disbelief. “Twenty-two years.” Standing outside Emirates Stadium amid a swelling crowd, he was not alone in trying to process the emotion. Arsenal had just secured their first league title…

The Making of the Ugandan State Through Extraction and Vandalism

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1221 EAT on Wednesday 20 May 2026 Outspoken Amuru District MP Gilbert Olanya recently took to social media to criticise the leadership at the Ministry of Energy, accusing officials of complacency and presiding over substandard infrastructure projects. In a video widely circulated online, Olanya is seen walking through…

Starbucks Korea CEO fired over promotion linked to military crackdown imagery

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1243 EAT on Tuesday 19 May 2026 The head of Starbucks Korea has been dismissed following a marketing campaign that evoked a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, triggering widespread public outrage and drawing criticism from South Korea’s president. Starbucks Korea said on Tuesday that CEO Son Jung-hyun had…