Uganda: 15 Million Worshippers Expected at New Year’s Eve Prayers

Uganda Braces for Massive New Year’s Eve Prayer Turnout Uganda is expected to witness an overwhelming nationwide turnout of an estimated 15 million worshippers attending New Year’s Eve prayer services across the country. Churches, cathedrals, mosques, and open-air prayer grounds are preparing to usher in the New Year with thanksgiving, reflection, and intercession.Reporting from Naguru,…

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Seven Police Officers Hurt in Turkish Operation Against ISIL

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1049 EAT on Monday 29 December 2025 Seven Turkish police officers were wounded in a shootout during an operation targeting suspected ISIL (ISIS) fighters, local media reported. According to broadcaster TRT Haber, police conducted a raid at a residence in Elmalik village in Yalova province, south of Istanbul, on Sunday,…

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Civil Society Groups Call for Monthly Support Grants for Children with Disabilities

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1000 EAT on Monday 29 December 2025 Several organisations representing persons with disabilities have urged the government to broaden social protection programmes by introducing a National Child Disability Benefit.The groups argue that existing social protection interventions are limited in scope and fail to adequately address the specific needs…

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US Launches Military Strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1640 EAT on Friday 26 December 2025 The United States has launched airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in north-western Nigeria, targeting camps in Sokoto state near the border with Niger, where the group has been attempting to establish a foothold. The US military said an “initial assessment”…

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