Pakistan Reports Killing of 29 Fighters in Clashes Near Afghan Border

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1246 EAT on Monday 29 June 2025 Pakistan’s security forces have carried out ground operations and air strikes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to a series of deadly attacks, killing 29 fighters, according to officials. In a post on social media, Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said…

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South Korea Launches Over $1 Trillion AI, Semiconductor Investment Push

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1228 EAT on Monday 29 June 2026 South Korea has unveiled a sweeping industrial strategy focused on semiconductor chips and artificial intelligence, with President Lee Jae Myung pledging hundreds of billions of dollars in investments over several years to secure the country’s dominance in the global technology race….

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Uganda’s Leading Media Outlets Say They Are Under ‘Military Siege’

KAMPALA, Uganda – June 28, 2026: Uganda’s leading independent media house, Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda, has said its premises are under “military siege” after security forces surrounded its offices following an order by Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to shut down some of its media platforms.   According to reports, armed security…

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MacKenzie Scott Dominated Charitable Giving In 2025, Jeff Bezos’ Ex-Wife Contributed One-Third Of All Megagifts As Donations Touched $617.2 Billion

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s$7 billion in donations helped power a record year for U.S. philanthropy, with overall charitable giving reaching an all-time high of $617.2 billion in 2025. Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon.com, Inc. founder Jeff Bezos, accounted for more than one-third of the nation’s largest charitable gifts in 2025, Fortune reported on Thursday.  According…

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