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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Nigeria and Kenya Among Countries Facing HIV Drug Shortages,WHO.

      Eight countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Lesotho, are facing a potential shortage of HIV drugs, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported.     The warning comes after the United States decided to pause foreign aid, a move that could severely disrupt HIV treatment programs in these nations. The decision was made in January following…

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Israel Resumes Strikes on Gaza After Ceasefire Collapses.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which had lasted for just two months, has been decisively broken. Overnight, Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza, signaling a sharp escalation in the ongoing conflict. The attacks have reignited fears of further bloodshed and devastation in the region. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the strikes were necessary due…

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