By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1716 EAT on Monday 28 April 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire for the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin said the ceasefire would run from the morning of 8 May until 11 May – which coincides with victory celebrations to mark the end of…
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Huge power cut causes chaos in Spain and Portugal as Madrid mayor warns people to stay put
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1704 EAT on Monday 28 April 2025 Emily Thorowgood, who’s from Bristol but who works as a teacher in an international school in Lisbon,says she is currently “teaching in the dark” after the power went off at around noon local time. Lots of parents are taking their children…
From the Snares of Death, Ugandan Environmentalist Ddamulira Henry Recovers from Castleman Disease.
When Ugandan environmentalist Henry Ddamulira’s vital organs—including his liver, kidneys, heart, and pancreas—were ravaged by a rare illness known as #CastlemanDisease, he spent four long years fighting for his life in the hospital. During 40 intense days in the ICU, something extraordinary happened—a miracle. Subscribe and Watch Ddamulira Henry on the #SeniorCitizensTalk with #KivumbiEarnestBenjamin here
The 6 Greatest Popes of All Time
Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi at 15:33 EAT Sunday 27 May 2025 The greatest popes didn’t just shape the Church — they changed the course of history. It may surprise you to learn that being pope is no easy job. This 2,000-year-old line of leaders of the worldwide Catholic Church may be considered infallible when…
Brazil’s Lula and UN’s Antonio Gutarres Convene Leader’s Session on Climate and Just Transition.
By Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin – Updated at 0213 EAT on Saturday 26th April 2025 The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres and President Lula of Brazil on Wednesday convened Leaders Session on Climate and the Just Transition. The Leaders Session was a closed-door virtual session, attended by a cross-section of world leaders, including from some of the…
Museveni approves creation of three New Districts in Tororo
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1358 EAT on Friday 25 April 2025 President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed a plan to elevate Tororo municipality to city status and carve three new districts out of the current Tororo district in a bid to end decades of rivalry between the Japadhola (Badama) and Iteso (Bateso) communities….
Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1313 EAT on Friday 25 April 2025 Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica instead of the grottoes of the Vatican. Popes are usually buried within Vatican City, beneath St….
Ukraine may have to give up land for peace
By Faith Barbara N Updated at 1252 EAT on Friday 25 April 2025 One of the scenarios is to give up territory. It’s not fair. But for the peace, temporary peace, maybe it can be a solution, temporary,” he said. But the 53-year-old former boxing champion-turned politician stressed that the Ukrainian people would never accept…
