National Pastors’ Platform of Uganda Disassociates from False Teachings and Misrepresentation of Joseph Rest Ssenyonjo

By Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin Wakiso, Uganda — The National Pastors’ Platform of Uganda, in partnership with the leadership of the National Fellowship of Born Again Pentecostal Churches of Uganda in Wakiso District and Nansana Municipality, along with other umbrella organizations representing pastors of born-again churches across the nation, have made a formal statement to the…

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Oscar-winning director reveals the secret lives of pangolins

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1832 EAT on Thursday 24 April 2025 Pangolins have two claims to fame: first, that they are the world’s only scaly mammal, and second, they are one of the most trafficked animals globally Beyond that, most people know very little about them. But the new Netflix documentary “Pangolin: Kulu’s…

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Trump says he is not happy with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1712 EAT on Thursday 24 April 2025 This is not the first time that President Trump has issued a verbal warning to President Putin. He previously threatened secondary sanctions in his rush to secure an end to the war in Ukraine. Yet the prevailing wind that comes from…

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Sex Trafficking Charges Against Ex-Besigye Tormentor Dismissed

Kampala, Uganda – The Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn aggravated trafficking charges against Detective Superintendent of Police Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana, citing the disappearance of key victims in the case. Arinaitwe, 43, appeared in court at Buganda Road on August 10, 2023, where he had been facing charges related to sex trafficking. However, during a…

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Beijing warns countries against colluding with US to restrict trade with China

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1332 EAT on Tuesday 22 April 2025 Beijing has warned its trading partners against succumbing to US pressure to isolate China in President Donald Trump’s tariff war, as part of its carrot-and-stick approach to win over countries caught between the world’s two largest economies. Trump administration’s plans to…

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How the next Pope is chosen

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1314 EAT on Tuesday 22 April 2025 Following tradition, the pontiff’s death was confirmed by the head of the Vatican’s health department and the cardinal chamberlain (camerlengo, in Italian) Kevin Joseph Farrell. He was the first Latin American pope in the Church’s history. The Pope’s body will now…

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