Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1126 EAT on Thursday 3 September 2026 The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the developing El Niño could become the strongest in more than seven decades, with the weather pattern expected to persist until at least February 2027. The phenomenon can disrupt weather patterns worldwide, triggering…
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Iran Red Crescent Calls for ICC Probe into Deadly US Strike on Wedding
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1103 EAT on Thursday 3 September 2026 The Iranian Red Crescent Society has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate a US missile strike that hit a wedding gathering in the southern town of Kuhestak, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. In a letter…
AI Speeds Up Homework as Students Struggle With Exam Results
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1406 EAT on Wednesday 2 September 2026 Hundreds of millions of primary and secondary school students are returning to school this month for the new academic year. But the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how students learn and complete their schoolwork. Students and teachers are increasingly…
Why Is Modi Urging Putin to End the Ukraine War – and Will He Listen?
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1707 EAT on Tuesday 1 September 2026 “Every day spent in war pushes humanity back, and every step taken towards peace fills humanity with new hope and enthusiasm,” Modi said on Monday. Modi, whose country’s economy relies heavily on discounted oil imports from Moscow, has made several similar…
Tokayev Appoints Longtime Adviser as Kazakhstan’s Vice President
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1519 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026 Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed his longtime adviser, Erlan Karin, as vice president, a new position created under a constitution adopted earlier this year. The appointment, announced Monday, makes Karin, who has served as one of Tokayev’s top aides since…
UAE Intercepts Drone Following US-Iran Attacks
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1504 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says it intercepted a drone approaching from Iran over its territorial waters, while denying reports that its Al Menhad airbase had come under attack, following the resumption of hostilities between the United States and Iran for…
Luwero Records 33 Malaria Deaths, 43 From Diabetes
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1441 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026 At least 33 people died from malaria in Luwero District during the 2025/2026 financial year, with children under five accounting for more than half of the recorded deaths. The Luwero District Health Report for the 2025/26 financial year shows that children…
Ecuador Sentences Ex-President Moreno to Five Years in Prison for Bribery
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1232 EAT on Saturday 29 August 2026 An Ecuadorian court has found former President Lenin Moreno guilty of bribery in a case tied to the construction of the country’s largest hydroelectric plant, the public prosecutor’s office said on Friday. Moreno, 73, was sentenced to five years in prison…
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