Nalukoola Declared Winner in Kawempe North By-election as EC Gazettes Results.

Kampala, March 13, 2025 – The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially gazetted the results of the Kawempe North by-election, confirming Counsel Elias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola as the winner. This declaration comes after weeks of anticipation following the highly contested election. According to the gazette notice, Nalukoola’s total vote count has increased by 175 votes from the…

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UNAIDS Chief Warns That US HIV Aid Cuts Could Endanger Millions of Lives.

The United States’ decision to halt foreign aid funding, including support for global HIV programs, could result in a drastic increase in infections and deaths, according to UNAids Executive Director Winnie Byanyima. She has warned that the cuts will lead to an additional 2,000 new HIV infections daily and over six million deaths over the…

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Erdogan Denounces Istanbul Protests as ‘Evil’ as Demonstrations Enter Sixth Day.

     President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned the growing wave of protests in Istanbul, branding them as “evil” and accusing the country’s main opposition party of fueling unrest.      The demonstrations, now in their sixth consecutive day, erupted following the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on corruption charges. Imamoglu, a key rival of Erdogan,…

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First black Republican congresswoman Mia Love dies at 49

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 15:57 EAT on Monday 24 March 2025 Mia Love, the first US black Republican congresswoman, has died aged 49 in Utah, her family has announced. “She passed away peacefully” on Sunday, surrounded by family at her home in the town of Saratoga Springs, a statement said. Love, a…

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UK’s Heathrow defends decision to shut airport amid blame game

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 15:32 EAT on Monday 24 March 2025 Britain’s Heathrow defended its decision to shut down operations at Europe’s busiest airport on Friday as the blame game intensified over an 18-hour closure that coast airlines tens of millions of pounds and stranded thousands of passengers. As questions mounted over how such…

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I scarred my six children by using skin-lightening creams

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 13:06 EAT on Monday 24 2025 A mother in northern Nigeria is visibly upset as she clutches her two-year-old child, who has burns and discoloured skin on his face and legs. The 32-year-old used skin-whitening products on all six of her children, under pressure from her family, with…

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South Korean Court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-so as acting President

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 12:35 EAT on Monday 24 2025 South Korea’s constitutional court has dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as the country’s acting president. Han took over as acting leader last December when President Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended from duties and impeached by parliament after…

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