New Orleans Terror Attack: FBI Investigation and Details Unfold.

The deadly New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans has been confirmed as an act of terrorism, according to the FBI. Fourteen people were killed and dozens more injured when a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street. The attack took place on January 1st, and authorities are working swiftly to…

UEDCL Takes Over UMEME’s Role to Distribute Power in Uganda

By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, EAT 17:11 January 02, 2025. Umeme Limited is leaving Uganda after 20 years of electricity distribution. The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) will take over Umeme’s operations on April 1, 2025. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon Ruth Nankabirwa, alongside officials from ERA Uganda, officially handed over the…

Tanzania’s President Samia Promises Clean Elections in 2025.

In a televised New Year address, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan reaffirmed her commitment to fostering democratic practices in the country. She pledged that the 2025 general elections will adhere to international democratic standards, ensuring fairness, transparency, and inclusivity. President Samia emphasized her administration’s dedication to upholding the principles of good governance and democratic integrity….

13 DRC Soldiers Sentenced to Death for Murder, Looting, and Cowardice.

Lubero, North Kivu – A Congolese military tribunal has sentenced 13 soldiers to death for charges including murder, looting, and cowardice. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday in the town of Lubero, situated in the conflict-ridden North Kivu province, where the Congolese army has been battling the M23 insurgency for nearly three years. The tribunal’s…

Cybertruck Explosion Outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Under Investigation.

A Tesla Cybertruck filled with fuel canisters and firework mortars exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Wednesday, leading to a tragic and chaotic scene. The incident, which occurred near the hotel’s glass entrance, resulted in the death of the truck’s driver and left seven others injured. Fortunately, officials reported that all…

Museveni Bans Police Bond, Vows to Combat Crime with LDUs.

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has announced the abolition of police bond as part of his efforts to combat crime, particularly in remote areas. In his New Year address delivered from his country home in Rwakitura on Tuesday, the President declared that police bonds would no longer be an option for handling criminal cases. He…

Zimbabwe Abolishes Death Penalty.

Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty following the approval of a new law by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The decision, effective immediately, marks a significant shift in the southern African nation’s approach to criminal justice. The move follows a vote in Zimbabwe’s parliament earlier in December to scrap capital punishment, a practice that has long…