Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1146 EAT on Monday 10 August 2026 Oil prices are rising as Iran’s latest demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz dim hopes for a return to stability in global energy markets. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose by more than 1 per cent on Monday after Tehran…
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Charity Boss Jailed Over Theft of Shs3.1 Million Intended for Vulnerable Learners in Teso
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1129 EAT on Friday 7 July 2026 The founder of the Teso Talent Foundation has been sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to stealing donor funds meant to support the education of vulnerable children in the Teso sub-region. Boniface Eyagu was convicted by the Ngora…
Document Exposes Israel’s Monitoring of Global NGOs Over BDS Ties
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1118 EAT on Tuesday 21 July 2026 An official document obtained by Al Jazeera reveals how Israeli authorities gathered information on charities in 2013, identifying some of the world’s most prominent humanitarian organisations based on their perceived positions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The document, a spreadsheet accessed through…
‘Nearly Sucked Out’: Passenger Describes Horror After Ryanair Plane Window Breaks
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1737 EAT On Friday 10 July 2026 Witnesses told local media that the man, reportedly a Serbian national in his 60s, was left hanging head-first out of the window up to his shoulders for several minutes before fellow passengers managed to pull him back inside the aircraft. In…
NATO Summit Opens in Ankara as Leaders Discuss Security Challenges and Defence Priorities
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1120 EAT on Tuesday 7 July 2026 NATO leaders are meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, on Tuesday and Wednesday for a summit expected to focus on defence spending, security challenges and the future of the alliance. The meeting comes as US President Donald Trump renews pressure on member states…
Forbes: Trump’s Wealth Jumps to $6.5bn in Second Term, Driven by Crypto Earnings
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1139 EAT on Friday 3 July 2026 Donald Trump’s second term as President of the United States has coincided with a significant increase in his personal wealth, according to Forbes’ latest World’s Billionaires list. The report estimates Trump’s net worth at $6.5…
Low Health Literacy Threatening Africa’s Healthcare Gains, Nigerian Advocate Warns
By HICGI News Agency at 1254 EAT on Thursday 4 June 2026 As African countries continue investing billions in hospitals, medicines and healthcare infrastructure, a Nigerian public health advocate has warned that a lack of health education and pharmaceutical awareness remains one of the continent’s most significant barriers to better health outcomes. Favour Clement Idara,…
How Jensen Huang Transformed Nvidia Into the Backbone of Artificial Intelligence
By Faith Barbara Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 2241 EAT on Friday 22 May 2026 From a teenage immigrant washing dishes in the United States to becoming one of the world’s most influential technology billionaires, Jensen Huang’s rise mirrors the explosive growth of artificial intelligence and the global demand for advanced…
