By Dr. Hana Saada, Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.), & Scovia N. K. Algiers, Algeria | June 22, 2025 — The 56th edition of the Algiers International Fair (FIA) has officially opened today Monday, June 23, under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Organized by Algeria Exhibition, a subsidiary…
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Police Tear Gas Deployment During Luwero Protests Leaves Four Pupils Hospitalised
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 2146 EAT on Sunday 22 June 2025 At least four learners from Good Shepherd Primary and Secondary Schools in Luwero District were hospitalised on Thursday after police fired tear gas into the school compound while dispersing a protest over ongoing road construction. The incident unfolded during a chaotic…
UPDF Confirms of Seven Soldiers killed in Somalia
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 2119 EAT on Sunday 22 June 2025 At Least Seven UPDF Soldiers Killed in Somalia During Joint Operation Against Al-Shabaab The Ugandan Ministry of Defence has confirmed that at least seven Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers were killed during a fierce three-day joint military operation to recapture…
Iran FM Warns U.S of ‘Very Dangerous’ Involvement as Israel Strikes Commanders
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 2037 EAT on Saturday 21 June 2025 Iranian media reported that an Israeli strike targeted an emergency centre in the city of Hoveyzeh, located in Khuzestan province, earlier today. Statements from the province’s emergency services and Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences confirmed the incident. According to the university,…
UK Sees Opportunity for Iran Talks After Trump Sets U.S. Action Deadline
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1558 EAT on Friday 20 June 2025 Images are beginning to emerge of the foreign ministers of the UK, EU, France, and Germany in discussion in Geneva, ahead of their scheduled meeting with their Iranian counterpart. The European diplomats are expected to present a new proposal aimed at…
REFUGEES! In the Footsteps of the Western Sahrawis.
By Dyogo Duncan Dickson A dedicated Research and Advocacy specialist on peace and conflict, focusing on displaced populations and social justice, with expertise in governance and international relations. As we commemorate World Refugee Day 2025, we reflect on the plight of millions of refugees worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes due to…
Museveni Issues New Order for Balaalo to Leave Northern Uganda
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1539 EAT on Friday 20 June 2025 President Yoweri Museveni has issued a renewed eviction directive targeting migrant cattle keepers, commonly known as the balaalo, from northern Uganda. This marks the second eviction order issued in 2025 and is set to take effect on June 25, as the…
WHO Releases New Guidelines on Managing Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1342 EAT on Friday 20 June 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first global guideline for managing sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy, tackling a significant and increasingly urgent health challenge that poses serious risks to both mothers and their babies. Sickle cell disease (SCD)…
