Iran, Houthis Escalate Tanker Attacks Amid Ongoing US Bombing

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1256 EAT on Thursday 23 July 2026 The United States carried out a 12th consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran early Thursday, as Tehran retaliated by targeting sites across the Gulf, particularly in Kuwait and Jordan. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said an explosion set a tanker…

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Kenyan Lawyers Protest Alleged Corruption in the Judiciary With Court Boycott

Updated by Faith N Ruhinda at 1238 EAT on Thursday 23 July 2026 Lawyers across Kenya on Wednesday boycotted court proceedings in protest against alleged corruption and a lack of accountability within the Judiciary, escalating pressure for reforms in a move that has attracted attention across East Africa. The nationwide boycott, organised by the Law…

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UNICEF Calls for Urgent Action on School Transport Safety After Bus Crash

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1228 EAT on Thursday 23 July 2026 UNICEF has called for stronger measures to protect children on Uganda’s roads following the recent school bus crash in Kapchorwa that claimed 26 lives, most of them pupils returning from an educational trip. In a statement issued on Tuesday, UNICEF Representative…

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Watoto Church to host Kabaka Mutebi’s 33rd coronation thanksgiving service

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1641 EAT on Tuesday 21 July 2026 Watoto Church will host the thanksgiving service for Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II’s 33rd coronation anniversary on Friday, July 31, 2026, at its Bweyogerere campus, marking the first time an evangelical church has hosted the annual royal event. The announcement was made…

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Ten days later: Questions remain over Muwanga Kivumbi’s whereabouts

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1147 EAT on Tuesday 21 July 2026 Ten days after his dramatic re-arrest moments after securing bail, security agencies have not disclosed the whereabouts of former Butambala MP Muwanga Kivumbi. Kivumbi was intercepted near Mpigi Police Station while travelling to Kampala on July 11, a day after the International…

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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canada as Carney vows to intensify trade talks

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1136 EAT on Tuesday 21 July 2026 US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a broad range of goods imported from Canada, citing what he described as “unequal treatment” of US exports, including cars, dairy products and alcohol. Everyday consumer goods, including wine and hockey…

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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…

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