By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1346 EAT on Friday 24 April 2026 Kampala, Uganda — Women with disabilities have been urged to take a more active role in climate action and decision-making processes, as stakeholders call for inclusive approaches to addressing environmental challenges. The call was made during an event organized by Igniteable Foundation…
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Man Killed by Electrocution While Trimming Tree in Napak District
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1628 EAT on Thursday 23 April 2026 One man has been killed and another critically injured after they were electrocuted on Tuesday afternoon while pruning a neem tree that had grown into live power lines in Matany Town Council, Napak District. The deceased has been identified as Teko,…
Injury Ends Yamal’s La Liga Campaign as World Cup Fitness Remains on Track
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1557 EAT on Thursday 23 April 2026 Spanish international Lamine Yamal is expected to be fit for this summer’s World Cup, but his domestic campaign with Barcelona is over after the club confirmed he has suffered an injury. The 18-year-old went down injured after scoring the only goal…
Former Philippine President Duterte Faces ICC Trial for Crimes Against Humanity
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1547 EAT on Thursday 23 April 2026 Judges at the International Criminal Court have confirmed three counts of murder as crimes against humanity against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, paving the way for his trial. In a decision issued on Thursday, the court said there were “substantial grounds”…
UG Government IRS Drive Gets Boost as Pilgrim Africa, Children’s Voices Against Malaria Mobilise Schools.
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) SOROTI, Uganda – Uganda’s efforts to eliminate malaria have received a significant boost following a strategic collaboration between Pilgrim Africa and Children’s Voices Against Malaria aimed at increasing uptake of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) in high-burden communities. The partnership leverages a school-based sponsorship model to strengthen…
Tottenham Defender Micky van de Ven Plans Summer Exit Regardless of Club Survival
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1219 EAT on Wednesday 22 April 2026 Micky van de Ven is expected to leave relegation-threatened Tottenham Hotspur this summer, regardless of whether the club succeeds in its bid to avoid the drop, according to FourFourTwo. Spurs currently sit 18th in the Premier League and are now winless…
Parliament Scraps Software Import Tax Proposal, Approves VAT Amendment Bill
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1153 EAT on Wednesday 22 April 2026 Parliament on Tuesday passed the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 into law, after rejecting a government proposal to introduce an 8% tax on imported software. Input tax credit refers to tax paid on business purchases that can be deducted when calculating…
Trump Announces Ceasefire Extension With Iran as Talks Stall
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1131 EAT on Wednesday 22 April 2026 A senior Iranian adviser has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire extension, describing it as “meaningless” and alleging it is “a ploy to buy time for a surprise strike”. Mahdi Mohammadi, an adviser to Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad…
