Created by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1931 EAT on Wednesday 28 January 2026 US technology giant Amazon has confirmed it will cut 16,000 jobs, hours after an internal email—apparently sent in error—alerted staff to a new round of global redundancies. The email, seen by the BBC and sent late on Tuesday, indicated that employees…
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U.S. ICE Agents to Assist With Security at Italy’s Winter Olympics
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1443 EAT on Tuesday 27 January 2026 Agents from the United States’ controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency will help support U.S. security operations during the Winter Olympic Games in Italy next month, a spokesperson told AFP. In a statement, ICE said its Homeland Security Investigations unit…
Protests in Iran Push Hospitals to Breaking Point, Medics Say
Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1449 EAT on Saturday 10 January 2026 As protests in Iran continue, hospitals are struggling to handle a growing number of injured demonstrators. Authorities have issued coordinated warnings to protesters, but medical staff report being stretched to the limit. A doctor at a Tehran eye hospital told the BBC that…
Mulago Hospital to Launch Liver Transplants Starting Next Year
Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1440 EAT on Wednesday 24 December 2025 Mulago National Referral Hospital has announced plans to introduce liver transplant services next year, a groundbreaking development that is expected to provide life-saving treatment to hundreds of patients suffering from advanced liver diseases in need of specialized surgical care. Dr. Rosemary…
US Televangelist Dr. Michelle Corral Touches Down in Uganda for Humanitarian Outreach
By Viola Nabbale & Kikomeko Eric – Updated at 0828 EAT on Monday 15th December 2025 Entebbe, Uganda — American televangelist Dr. Michelle Corral has arrived at Entebbe International Airport aboard Turkish Airlines to commence a humanitarian mission in Uganda. Dr. Corral, the Founder of Breath of the Spirit Ministries International and President of Chessed…
Dozens Killed as Landslides Triggered by Heavy Rains Hit Southeast Asia
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1518 EAT on Monday 17 November 2025 Dozens of people have been killed across Southeast Asia as the rainy season triggers deadly landslides and flooding. In Indonesia, at least 18 people have died over the past week, authorities said on Monday, as heavy rains inundated villages and destabilised…
Takaichi Poised to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister in Coalition Agreement
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1115 EAT on Monday 20 October 2025 Sanae Takaichi, a prominent hardline conservative, appears set to become Japan’s first female prime minister as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) moves toward finalizing a coalition agreement. Hirofumi Yoshimura, co-leader of the right-leaning Japan Innovation Party (Nippon Ishin no Kai),…
Israel-Hamas Gaza Peace Talks Face Major Hurdles
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1708 EAT on Monday 6 October 2025 Delegations from Hamas, Israel, and the United States are set to gather in Egypt for talks on US President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the Gaza war. The indirect negotiations, scheduled to begin on Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh, will focus on…
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