Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1400 EAT on Friday 9 January 2026 Russia Uses Rare Oreshnik Missile in Overnight Strikes on UkraineRussia deployed the Oreshnik ballistic missile in a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine. Four people were killed and 25 others injured in Kyiv on Thursday night, where loud explosions lit up the…
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Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jets Find Buyers Abroad: What’s Behind the Sales
Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1336 EAT on Friday 9 January 2026 Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan may soon sell its domestically produced JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Bangladesh, the military signaled following a meeting between Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu and his Bangladeshi counterpart, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan. The Inter-Services Public…
Sudan Takes Peace Plan to UN Security Council After Kampala Talks
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1307 EAT on Friday 9 January 2026 Standing before the United Nations Security Council in New York, Sudan’s Prime Minister, Dr. Kamil El-Tayeb Idris, delivered a stark and deliberate message. Sudan, he said, had reached a critical juncture where action mattered more than rhetoric, warning that delays would…
Electoral Body Announces Issuance of Voter Location Slips for 2026 Polls
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1912 EAT on Thursday 8 January 2026 In preparation for the 2026 General Elections, the Electoral Commission has begun issuing Voter Location Slips (VLS) to registered voters nationwide. The slips are intended to help voters easily identify and locate their designated polling stations on election day. The issuance exercise…
AFCON farewell for DR Congo superfan Mboladinga ‘Lumumba Vea’, hailed a hero
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1746 EAT on Thursday 8 January 2026 The Democratic Republic of the Congo have exited the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 following a heartbreaking extra-time defeat to Algeria, but their most famous supporter has left a lasting impression on fans and players alike. Michel Nkuka Mboladinga —…
Russia Deploys Navy to Protect Oil Tanker Pursued by US Forces
Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1528 EAT on Wednesday 7 January 2026 Russia has reportedly dispatched a submarine and other naval vessels to escort an oil tanker being pursued by United States forces across the North Atlantic, escalating tensions between Moscow and Washington. The vessel, formerly known as Bella 1 and now sailing under the name…
Why Some Christians Celebrate Christmas on January 7
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1337 EAT on Wednesday 7 January 2025 While most of the world celebrates Christmas on December 25, millions of Orthodox and Eastern Christian believers mark the holiday on January 7. This difference in dates is rooted in the use of the Julian calendar, which is currently 13 days…
Ugandan Environmentalists Push for Community Control Over Lakes
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1259 EAT on Tuesday 6 January 2026 Environmental and climate justice groups have called on the Ugandan government to ensure that newly proposed lake landing site committees are genuinely community-led, transparent, and accountable. They warned that cosmetic reforms would not address long-standing abuses faced by fishing communities. The…
