Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1630 EAT on Monday 13 April 2026 The Mandela Awards Commission has honoured Jane Frances Acilo Nkya, founder and executive director of the Jane Acilo Foundation, for her outstanding contribution to humanitarian work and community empowerment. She was recognised for her long-standing commitment to restoring dignity and advancing…
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Kalangala Placed Under Quarantine After Swine Fever Outbreak Kills Over 300 Pigs
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1541 EAT on Monday 13 April 2026 The government has imposed a quarantine in Kalangala District following the death of more than 300 pigs, as authorities move to contain an outbreak of African swine fever. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries confirmed the outbreak in an…
Algeria Youth included in faith filled scholarship drive from United States
By Lisa Samuels & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) Updated at 1544 EAT on Saturday 11th April 2026 NEW YORK — When Pope Leo XIV sets foot on Algerian soil, he isn’t merely arriving for an apostolic journey; he is arriving at a homecoming of sorts for the global Church. In the wake…
Former Minister Nandutu Found Guilty of Stealing Karamoja Iron Sheets
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1212 EAT on Thursday 9 April 2026 The Anti-Corruption Court has found former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, guilty of dealing in suspect property in a high-profile case involving the diversion of 2,000 iron sheets intended for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga ruled…
Suspect in Ggaba Toddler Killing Sent to High Court
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1156 EAT on Thursday 9 April 2026 Christopher Okello Onyum, accused of killing four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, has been committed to the High Court to face trial on four counts of murder. The victims — Gideon Eteku, Keisha Agenorworth Otim, Ignitius Sseruyange, and Ryan…
Crested Crane Populations Plunge as Iconic Species Faces Extinction
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1331 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 With its distinctive golden crown, red throat pouch, and slender black legs, the crested crane is a beloved symbol in Uganda, featured prominently the nation’s flag and coat of arms.The iconic bird also lends its name to all of the country’s…
UNICEF Urges Swift Measures After Deadly Incidents at Kampala and Apac Schools
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1240 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 In the quiet suburb of Ggaba and the classrooms of Apac, the sanctuary of the schoolhouse has been shattered. For parents across Uganda, the past few days have transformed spaces of learning and growth into sites of unimaginable grief, leaving the…
‘Stateless’ Future for Hundreds of Gambia-Born Residents in Ghana Town
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1522 EAT On Tuesday 7 April 2026 At dawn in Ghana Town, a small fishing village on The Gambia’s Atlantic coast, Marie Mensah begins her day tending to her family amidst the challenges of life without official documentation. She dresses her children, prepares breakfast, and checks their schoolbags…
