Updated by Catherine Asiimwe at 1450 EAT on Thursday 30 April 2026 When cleanup volunteer Sergei Solovev arrived in the Black Sea port town of Tuapse in southern Russia, he was met by a sharp chemical smell and streets coated in a layer of black residue. “I saw train carriages covered in residue from the…
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China injects $1 million to support Uganda’s strained refugee system
Updated by Catherine Asiimwe at 1334 EAT on Thursday 30 April 2026 China has committed US$1 million (about Shs 3.8 billion) to Uganda’s refugee response, in what is described as its first direct humanitarian support to one of the world’s largest refugee-hosting nations. The funds will be disbursed through the Office of the Prime Minister…
Oil hits highest level since 2022 as Donald Trump weighs new Iran strategy
Updated by Catherine Asiimwe at 1316 EAT on Thursday 30 April 2026 Oil prices have surged to their highest level since 2022 following reports that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new options for potential action in the Iran conflict. The gains come amid growing fears of further escalation in…
Myanmar cuts prison terms nationwide, slightly reducing Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1254 EAT on Thursday 30 April 2026 Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing has ordered a one-sixth reduction in prison sentences for all inmates, a sweeping amnesty that will also slightly shorten the jail term of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a member of…
FIFA Introduces New Yellow Card Rule to Reduce Player Suspensions Ahead of World Cup
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1426 EAT on Wednesday 29 April 2026 FIFA has approved a rule change for the World Cup aimed at reducing suspensions in the knockout stages, with yellow card records set to be wiped at key points in the tournament. Under the revised regulations, single yellow cards will be…
Immigration Crackdown Nets 231 Foreign Nationals Over Online Scam Links
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1352 EAT on Wednesday 29 April 2026 At least 231 foreign nationals have been arrested by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) following intelligence-led operations conducted in Kampala and Adjumani District this week. Ministry of Internal Affairs spokesperson Simon Peter Mundeyi said the coordinated raids targeted…
Trump Says King “Agrees” Iran Should Never Acquire Nuclear Weapons at White House Banquet
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1333 EAT on Wednesday 29 April 2026 During a speech in Washington on Monday night, King Charles III used historical references to inject humour into his remarks, drawing laughter from the audience despite the serious nature of the events he cited. The King thanked Donald Trump for a…
Indonesia Tries Four Soldiers Accused in Acid Attack on Activist
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1228 EAT on Wednesday 29 April 2026 A military court in Jakarta has opened the trial of four Indonesian soldiers accused of carrying out an acid attack on an activist who opposed the expanding role of the armed forces in government. Military prosecutors on Wednesday charged the suspects…
