Super Typhoon Bavi Hits US Pacific Islands, Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1126 EAT on Monday 6 July 2026 A “super typhoon” has made landfall on United States territorial islands in the western Pacific near Guam, with authorities reporting significant damage as powerful winds and torrential rain battered the Northern Mariana Islands. The eye of Super Typhoon Bavi passed over…

Portugal vs Spain: Ronaldo, Yamal Set for World Cup Last-16 Showdown

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1114 EAT on Monday 6 July 2026 A fascinating clash of generations awaits on Monday as veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal against teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and Spain in a FIFA World Cup Round of 16 showdown. The Iberian derby is a rematch of last year’s UEFA…

The American Dream Survives 250 Years Amid Growing Challenges

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1130 EAT on Friday 2 July 2026 Sixteen years ago, Abdi Nor Iftin was a Somali refugee living in one of the toughest slums in Kenya when he received news that would change the course of his life. Out of nearly eight million applicants in 2013, he was…

More Than 270 Ugandans Return Home as South Africa Evacuation Gets Underway

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1049 EAT on Friday 3 July 2026 ENTEBBE — At least 273 Ugandan nationals have safely returned home from South Africa in the first phase of the government’s voluntary repatriation programme for citizens affected by the recent wave of anti-illegal immigration protests and xenophobic violence. The returnees arrived…