Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1436 EAT on Friday 27 February 2026 A United Nations investigative body has warned that South Sudan risks “a return to full-scale war” unless urgent steps are taken to end entrenched impunity and widespread abuses amid escalating violence in the world’s youngest country. A report by the UN…
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Algeria to Host Pope Leo XIV on Official Visit, Strengthening Vatican Ties
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) ALGIERS – Algeria has officially welcomed the announcement from the Vatican City State that His Holiness Pope Leo will undertake an official visit to the country at the invitation of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Algerian authorities described the visit as a historic opportunity to reinforce the longstanding bonds of…
John Bunjo Asks Museveni to Prepare for Transition, Urges Ugandans to Refocus on Work, Avoid Mixing Business with Politics.
By. Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D. (Hon.) Updated at 1550 on Thursday 26th February 2026 LUBAGA- Uganda: Pentecostal cleric Apostle John Bunjo has urged Ugandans to return their focus to work now that the country’s political season has subsided. Delivering a message to members of the Acrobatic Mission Fellowship (AMF) — a Kampala-based…
Pope Leo Announces April Visit to Four African Countries
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1255 EAT on Thursday 26 February 2026 Pope Leo XIV will begin a 10-day visit to four African countries on April 13, marking his first pastoral trip to the continent, the Vatican has announced.The pontiff is scheduled to travel to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. In Cameroon,…
US and Iran Set for Talks as Pressure Mounts for New Nuclear Deal
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1224 EAT on Thursday 26 February 2026 US and Iranian officials are set to meet in Geneva on Thursday for a third round of indirect talks, as US President Donald Trump warns he could strike Iran if a nuclear agreement is not reached. The discussions come amid the…
Uganda Welcomes First Batch of Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Shots
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1141 EAT on Thursday 26 February 2026 Uganda has taken delivery of its first consignment of Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection given twice yearly, in a move officials say could significantly reduce new infections. The country received an initial 19,200 doses this week after the drug was…
US and Ukraine to Hold Geneva Talks as Russia Strikes Kyiv with Missiles and Drones
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1104 EAT on Thursday 26 February 2026 Russia launched a sweeping overnight barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine, injuring at least eight people, as Kyiv and Washington prepared for fresh high-level talks aimed at ending the war, now in its fifth year. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said…
Trump’s Dramatic State of the Union Offers Few Signs of Policy Shift
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1426 EAT on Wednesday 25 February 2026 Donald Trump delivered a combative State of the Union address on Tuesday night, hailing what he described as an American “turnaround for the ages.” At a time when polls suggest many in the United States are dissatisfied with the nation’s direction…
