Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1515 EAT on Friday 28 November 2025 Floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have claimed at least 56 lives across Sri Lanka, authorities reported Friday, as torrential rains and flash floods battered large parts of the island. The storm made landfall early Friday, dumping more than 300 mm…
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Pope Leo XIV Opens Turkiye Visit with Prayer and Message of Unity
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1449 EAT on Friday 28 November 2025 Shouts of “Papa Leo” and “Viva il Papa” (Long live the Pope) echoed through Istanbul’s Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, accompanied by enthusiastic cheering and applause, as Pope Leo XIV arrived to begin his first visit to Turkiye. The pontiff led…
Uganda Cancer Institute Sounds Alarm Over Rapid Rise in Prostate Cancer Across the Country
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1433 EAT on Friday 28 November 2025 The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has issued an urgent warning about a steep rise in prostate cancer cases, which has now become the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the country and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Speaking during…
Uganda Opens International Buyers’ Week as President Museveni Calls for Stronger Global Trade Partnerships
By Eric Kikomeko – Updated at 1228 EAT on Thursday 27th November 2025 Uganda has officially opened the International Buyers’ Week, held under the theme “Meet, Connect, Trade,” bringing together business delegations from Africa, Europe, Asia and the United States to explore new trade and investment opportunities. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was represented by Vice…
Bayern Munich’s Unbeaten Run Ends in London as Arsenal Power Through
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1124 EAT on Thursday 27 November 2025 Arsenal were dominant from the outset, taking the lead in the 22nd minute when Jurrien Timber headed in Bukayo Saka’s corner—marking the 10th goal Arsenal have scored from a corner this season, the most by any team in Europe’s top five…
Ex-Tororo MP Sanjay Tanna Bows Out, Endorses Son to Succeed Him
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0844 EAT on Thursday 27 November 2025 Former Tororo Municipality MP Sanjay Tanna has announced his retirement from elective politics and called on residents to support his son, Shyam Tanna, in the 2026 general elections. Sanjay, a Ugandan of Asian descent born on April 27, 1973, served two…
Australia Cracks Down on ‘Nudify’ Sites Fueling AI-Generated Child Abuse
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0749 EAT on Thursday 27 November 2025 Australia has moved to block access to several websites that used artificial intelligence to create child sexual exploitation material, according to the nation’s online safety regulator.The eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, said Thursday that three “nudify” platforms withdrew from Australia after…
Rise in Diabetes Driven by Obesity, Unhealthy Diets and Alcohol
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1444 EAT on Wednesday 26 November 2025 Lifestyle factors such as obesity, unhealthy diets high in industrially processed foods, smoking, and physical inactivity are contributing to a rise in diabetes cases in Uganda, health experts warn. “Ultra-processed food and heavy alcohol use are key drivers of diabetes. Heavy…
