By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) Updated at 1549 EAT on Tuesday 12 May 2026 Larry Page has been reported as the world’s second-richest individual and among only a small number of people whose wealth is estimated to have surpassed $300 billion, marking a significant milestone in global wealth…
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California City Mayor Resigns After Allegations of Being Chinese Agent
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1535 EAT on Tuesday 12 May 2026 Eileen Wang, 58, the mayor of Arcadia, has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge, with the Arcadia City Council confirming she resigned from office on Monday. Wang faces a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison. Her…
Lionel Messi Included as Argentina Name Expanded 55-Man World Cup Squad
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1508 EAT on Tuesday 12 May 2026 Questions over whether Lionel Messi will feature at the FIFA World Cup have dominated fan discussions in recent months, but his inclusion in Argentina’s preliminary squad for the tournament appears to have eased concerns about his participation. The global football star…
Elon Musk Becomes First Person in History to Surpass $800 Billion Net Worth
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at at 1417 EAT on Monday 11 May 2026 Elon Musk has become the first person in history to be valued at more than $800 billion, following a major corporate restructuring involving his companies. On February 3, Musk’s rocket company SpaceX acquired his artificial intelligence and social media firm xAI…
UK PM Keir Starmer Under Pressure Following Election Defeat
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1355 EAT on Monday 11 May 2026 United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure over his political future amid growing calls from lawmakers for him to step down following the Labour Party’s heavy losses in local elections. Labour backbencher Catherine West urged senior party figures…
Uganda Praises US Partnership Ahead of Freedom 250 Celebrations
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1203 EAT on Monday 11 May 2026 The government of Uganda has praised its long-standing and cordial relationship with the United States as Washington prepares to commemorate 250 years of independence under the Freedom 250 campaign. On July 4, 2026, the US will mark the 250th anniversary of…
Trump Reaffirms US–Iran Ceasefire After Renewed Fighting in Strait of Hormuz
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1549 EAT on Friday 8 May 2026 The United States said Iran launched missiles, drones and small boats targeting three of its warships in what it described as an “unprovoked attack”, with President Donald Trump stating that Iran had “trifled with us today”. Iran’s top military command rejected…
UK Detects New Suspected Hantavirus Case on Remote Island
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1518 EAT on Friday 8 May 2026 Health authorities are monitoring a growing hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, after a new suspected case was identified involving a British national on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha. The UK Health Security Agency said on…
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