Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1632 EAT on Tuesday 3 February 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18% has been welcomed with cautious optimism in India, Asia’s third-largest economy, even as the specifics of the agreement remain vague. India had been facing the…
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Russia Warns It Will Respond to Any U.S. Weapons Deployment in Greenland: Ryabkov
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1607 EAT on Tuesday 3 February 2026 Moscow Ready to Take Action If U.S. Deploys Weapons in Greenland, Russian Official Warns Moscow has signaled it is prepared to respond militarily if Washington proceeds with plans to place weapons on Greenland. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Russia…
Tebboune Launches Gara Djebilet–Tindouf–Bechar Railway, Flags Off First Iron Ore Shipment.
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) BECHAR – Algeria President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Sunday afternoon officially announced the launch of the new Gara Djebilet–Tindouf–Bechar railway line during a ceremony held in Bechar province. The President as well chaired the ceremony marking the arrival of the train carrying these inaugural shipments. Tebboune affirmed that the…
Royal Friendship Event Unites Sultanate of Maguindanao and Filipino-American Leaders in Cotabato City
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) Cotabato City — The Sultanate of Maguindanao has successfully hosted a landmark Royal Friendship Event, bringing together tradition, diplomacy, and humanitarian service in a celebration that continues to resonate across communities at home and abroad. The historic gathering welcomed distinguished members of the Filipino-American community, including the Fil-Am…
Silence, Fear, and the Cost to Uganda’s HIV Fight
By Adam Bukenya | Saturday, January 31st, 2026 Uganda’s fight against HIV has come a long way. Today, more people know their status, treatment is widely available, and many who once feared the virus now live long, productive lives. But beneath this progress lies a quieter challenge—one that statistics alone cannot explain. Healthcare workers say HIV does…
Amazon Confirms 16,000 Job Cuts After Email Error
Created by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1931 EAT on Wednesday 28 January 2026 US technology giant Amazon has confirmed it will cut 16,000 jobs, hours after an internal email—apparently sent in error—alerted staff to a new round of global redundancies. The email, seen by the BBC and sent late on Tuesday, indicated that employees…
Salim Uhuru Wins Re-Election as Kampala Central Mayor
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1908 EAT on Wednesday 28 January 2026 Incumbent Salim Uhuru has been officially declared the winner of the Kampala Central Division mayoral race, securing 32,759 votes, the Electoral Commission announced. The declaration came at the Kampala Central tally centre following the completion of vote counting from all polling…
Russia Seeks to Safeguard Syrian Military Bases as Putin Holds Talks With Al-Sharaa
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1846 EAT on Wednesday 28 January 2026 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as the Kremlin moves to preserve its influence in Syria, including its military footprint, more than a year after al-Sharaa toppled Russia’s longtime ally, Bashar al-Assad, at…
