Ex-Tororo MP Sanjay Tanna Bows Out, Endorses Son to Succeed Him

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0844 EAT on Thursday 27 November 2025 Former Tororo Municipality MP Sanjay Tanna has announced his retirement from elective politics and called on residents to support his son, Shyam Tanna, in the 2026 general elections. Sanjay, a Ugandan of Asian descent born on April 27, 1973, served two…

Australia Cracks Down on ‘Nudify’ Sites Fueling AI-Generated Child Abuse

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0749 EAT on Thursday 27 November 2025 Australia has moved to block access to several websites that used artificial intelligence to create child sexual exploitation material, according to the nation’s online safety regulator.The eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, said Thursday that three “nudify” platforms withdrew from Australia after…

Rise in Diabetes Driven by Obesity, Unhealthy Diets and Alcohol

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1444 EAT on Wednesday 26 November 2025 Lifestyle factors such as obesity, unhealthy diets high in industrially processed foods, smoking, and physical inactivity are contributing to a rise in diabetes cases in Uganda, health experts warn. “Ultra-processed food and heavy alcohol use are key drivers of diabetes. Heavy…

Powerful Storms and Flooding Deepen Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1411 EAT on Wednesday 26 November 2025 Israel’s more than two-year war in Gaza has displaced nearly all of the territory’s two million residents, forcing many to live in makeshift tents in overcrowded displacement camps. Now, their suffering is set to deepen with the arrival of harsh winter…