Why Some Christians Celebrate Christmas on January 7

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1337 EAT on Wednesday 7 January 2025 While most of the world celebrates Christmas on December 25, millions of Orthodox and Eastern Christian believers mark the holiday on January 7. This difference in dates is rooted in the use of the Julian calendar, which is currently 13 days…

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Ugandan Environmentalists Push for Community Control Over Lakes

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1259 EAT on Tuesday 6 January 2026 Environmental and climate justice groups have called on the Ugandan government to ensure that newly proposed lake landing site committees are genuinely community-led, transparent, and accountable. They warned that cosmetic reforms would not address long-standing abuses faced by fishing communities. The…

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Children in Gaza Face Sniper Danger to Reach Tent Schools

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1149 EAT on Tuesday 6 January 2026 In a small tent, overshadowed by the sounds of nearby gunfire, seven-year-old Tulin prepares for her first day of school in two years. For most children, this would be a moment of excitement. For Tulin and her mother, it is a…

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Uganda Government Dismisses Claims of Internet Shutdown Ahead of Elections

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1053 EAT on Tuesday 6 January 2026 Ugandan authorities have denied reports that they plan to shut down internet access during next week’s general election. The country’s main opposition candidate last week renewed claims that the government intended to block the internet to prevent his supporters from mobilising and…

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Uganda: 15 Million Worshippers Expected at New Year’s Eve Prayers

Uganda Braces for Massive New Year’s Eve Prayer Turnout Uganda is expected to witness an overwhelming nationwide turnout of an estimated 15 million worshippers attending New Year’s Eve prayer services across the country. Churches, cathedrals, mosques, and open-air prayer grounds are preparing to usher in the New Year with thanksgiving, reflection, and intercession.Reporting from Naguru,…

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Seven Police Officers Hurt in Turkish Operation Against ISIL

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1049 EAT on Monday 29 December 2025 Seven Turkish police officers were wounded in a shootout during an operation targeting suspected ISIL (ISIS) fighters, local media reported. According to broadcaster TRT Haber, police conducted a raid at a residence in Elmalik village in Yalova province, south of Istanbul, on Sunday,…

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