Trump, Xi Set to Finalize Long-Awaited TikTok Deal Today

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1533 EAT on Friday 19 September 2025 President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to finalize a long-awaited deal on Friday that would see the sale of most of TikTok’s U.S. assets to American investors. If confirmed, the agreement would mark the culmination of a…

The Expensive Pastime That’s Financially Squeezing Young Men

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1456 EAT on Saturday 23 August 2025 When Ethan lost $11,000 on a single hockey game this past March, it was the breaking point. Ethan, 27, who asked to withhold his last name for fear of jeopardizing his job, had placed a spread bet on an NHL matchup between…

Uganda, United States Conclude Agreement on Migration Cooperation

Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi updated at 12:16 EAT on Thursday August 21, 2025. The Government of Uganda has entered into a bilateral cooperation agreement with the United States of America to strengthen collaboration on migration and asylum-related matters. Under the new arrangement, Uganda will cooperate with the United States in examining protection requests from…

Starmer Urges Putin to Prove Peace Intentions After Talks with Zelensky

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1652 EAT on Thursday 14 August 2025 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has told Fox News that President Donald Trump is prepared to “exhaust all options” to bring the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution, ahead of tomorrow’s high-stakes US-Russia summit in Alaska. Leavitt confirmed that…

Fire Erupts on Landing Gear of American Airlines Jet in Denver

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1029 EAT on Monday 2025 All 173 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated from American Airlines Flight 3023 after the aircraft’s left main landing gear caught fire on the tarmac at Denver International Airport. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, which was scheduled to fly to Miami,…

Surge in Birth Defects in Lango sub-Region Alarms Doctors 

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1446 EAT on Tuesday 22 July 2025 Health professionals in the Lango sub-region are expressing deep concern over a growing number of children being born with congenital malformations, or birth defects. These defects—some minor, others severe and life-threatening—are increasingly being reported in health facilities across northern Uganda. At…

U.S. Impose Visa Restrictions on Ugandans: Key Detailes Revealed

Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0003 EAT on Sunday 20 July 2025 As of July 8, 2025, the United States has revised its visa issuance policy for Ugandan nationals applying for tourism and travel visas. The new policy limits visas to single entry and a validity of three months from the date of…