The National Unity Platform (NUP) has reported that a group of heavily armed men surrounded and tried to enter their building, this was communicated through their social media platforms. The event happened at around 7:30pm before an electricity blackout in the area happened. The motive behind the armed men is not yet clear. It has…
Month: January 2024
Senior Citizens Talk – Sarah Kirabo Talks about Sustainable Education
It was Nelson Rolihlahla Madiba Mandela a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who said that “It’s through Education that a son of Miner can become the Head of Mine.” Our Guest today on the Senior Citizens Talk is Ms. Sarah Kirabo, Director and Proprietor of Lungujja Schools in Kampala, Uganda. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin asks…
100 days of Israel’s war on Gaza: 359,000 homes damaged
Here are some of their words: Certainly, it is something we haven’t really seen them do right now. This is all about rockets and missiles being fired towards Israeli territory. Just in the last few moments, we’ve heard Hezbollah fired an antitank missile into the Galilee area that will certainly get a response from the…
Ruto, Museveni to meet over fuel import dispute
East African Community and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Peninah Malonza confirmed that the two leaders had scheduled a meeting to diplomatically mend fences over Kenya’s decision to block Uganda’s use of its pipeline to transport fuel. Uganda had applied to use Kenya’s pipeline to transport its fuel from the port of Mombasa directly to…
Algerian telco rivals agree to share infrastructure
In a statement, AT said the partnership aims to frame, strengthen and achieve cooperation between the two institutions. Under the MoU, Ooredoo and AT – through its Mobilis division – will launch partnership programs which entail the sharing of services and infrastructure. “This strategic alliance with Ooredoo marks an essential milestone for Algérie Télécom. Our…
Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election
By Tessa Wong Taipei Taiwanese voters have chosen William Lai as their president in a historic election, cementing a path that is increasingly divergent from China. The move has angered Beijing, which issued a statement shortly after the results insisting that “Taiwan is part of China”. While Beijing has called for “peaceful reunification”, it has…
Host Cote d’Ivoire to play Guinea-Bissau in AFCON opener Saturday
All is set for the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. The continental showpiece will kick off in Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday (Jan. 13). The 2023 AFCON was initiatlly scheduled in July 2023 is taking place this year. Côte d’Ivoire is hosting the event for the 2nd time of its history. The opening…
Catholic Priest collapses to death during meeting.
Courtesy Picture: Rev Fr. Denis Isa earlier during mass. Rev. Fr. Denis Isa Iranya who has been serving as the parish priest of Holy Cross Indriani Pilgrim Centre Catholic Mission in Adjumani district has died after collapsing during a meeting. Iranya who belonged to the congregation of the Missionaries of Jesus the Divine Master passed…
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