Summary … Which we’re drawing to a close shortly. We’ve been taking in the reaction to the death in Switzerland of Tina Turner. The multiple Grammy Award-winning star was 83. From the Obamas to Oprah, Beyonce to Brian Wilson, numerous big names have been celebrating the life of the late soul star. Many quoted one of her top hits back to…
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Witchcraft Fears at Makerere
By Jacobs Odongo Seaman On Thursday October 27 last year, a laity from St Augustine Chapel in Makerere was called into a college principal’s office. The principal was thoroughly shaken. A quick spiritual exorcism in the office reassured the principal enough that he was able to post an unusually lengthy sermon on Muasa’s WhatsApp group…
“It was not right for a single leader from one developed country to summon over 50 African Heads of State for a meeting which will most likely end up being a photo op.” Ruto Attacks the West for Treating African Presidents like School Children
Updated by Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin at 0707 EAT on Monday 21st May 2023 President William Ruto has been outspoken on the plight of African leaders at the hands of counterparts from the so-called developed world, saying that at times they are treated like “school children” when they attend international meetings to which they are invited. His…
BRICS Nations May Consider Common Currency at 2023 Summit
The BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – may consider a joint currency when they meet in Johannesburg in August. By Kate Bartlett Johannesburg — The creation of a BRICS currency will be one of the main topics up for discussion when the group of five emerging nations – Brazil, Russia,…
Biden warns ‘millions of jobs’ at risk if debt ceiling not raised
US president accuses Republicans of holding economy hostage by demanding spending cuts to raise debt limit. United States President Joe Biden has warned the economy could enter a recession and shed millions of jobs unless Republicans agree to raise the country’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling before a fast-approaching deadline. In a campaign-style speech in a swing district…
Ukraine war: French journalist killed near Bakhmut
By Antoinette Radford A 32-year-old French journalist has been killed while reporting from the war zone in eastern Ukraine. Arman Soldin, who worked for AFP news agency, died on Tuesday after being hit by rocket fire near Chasiv Yar, just west of Bakhmut. A team of journalists came under attack at about 16:30 (13:30 GMT)…
American Philanthropist moved by struggling Health Care in Western Uganda.
By Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin- Updated at 1558 EAT on 08th May 2023 Sean Bardoo , United States Philanthropist and We Care for humanity Ambassador (Led by Her Royal Highness MARIA LEONORA TORRES, Queen of Maharlika and Princess of Calabarzon from Philippines ) has expressed concern over the struggling health care system in Western Uganda. This was during his recent…
Ukraine war: ‘Mad panic’ as Russia evacuates town near Zaporizhzhia plant
Russia has sparked a “mad panic” as it evacuates a town near the contested Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a Ukrainian official says. Russia has told people to leave 18 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, including Enerhodar near the plant, ahead of Kyiv’s anticipated offensive. The Ukrainian mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, said there were five-hour…
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