Jordan Former F1 boss and TV pundit dies aged 76

Updated by Faith Barbara. N. Ruhinda at 19:8 EAT on Thursday 20th March The Irishman, who had aggressive prostate cancer, died in the early hours of Thursday morning. A statement from his family said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eddie Jordan OBE, the ex-Formula 1 team owner, TV pundit…

What Ukraine coalition force will and won’t do

Updated by Faith Barbara.N. Ruhinda at 17:38 EAT on Thursday 2025 The potential Western troop deployment to Ukraine being discussed in London should be described as a “reassurance force” rather than a “peacekeeping force”, defence and diplomatic sources say. Currently dubbed the Multinational Force Ukraine or MFU, it would be sent to the country to…

Court Issues International Arrest Warrant for ULS President Isaac Ssemakadd.

Kampala, Uganda – The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued an international warrant of arrest for Uganda Law Society (ULS) President, Isaac Ssemakadde, after he failed to appear in court despite previous summons. Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi issued the warrant following Ssemakadde’s repeated failure to honor criminal summons and a prior arrest warrant. The…

Nearly 70,000 South Africans Show Interest in US Asylum.

Close to 70,000 South Africans have expressed interest in moving to the United States after Washington announced an offer to resettle people from the country’s Afrikaner community, according to a business group. The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (Saccusa) revealed that its website received tens of thousands of registrations from individuals seeking…

World’s ugliest animal is New Zealand’s fish of the year

Updated by Faith Barbara.N. Ruhinda at 6:15 EAT on Wednesday 19th March 2025 Don’t judge a blob by its cover. Once dubbed the world’s ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was crowned this week as Fish of the Year by a New Zealand environmental group. The…

Wazalendo SACCO Expands to 111,000 Members, Disburses Over Shs3.6 Trillion in Loans.

     Jinja, Uganda – The Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO), a financial institution for members of the Ugandan military, has marked significant growth over the past two decades, expanding from just 30 members to 111,283. The institution has also disbursed over Shs3.6 trillion in loans to its members, strengthening financial inclusion within the…