Officials: Nearly 49,000 Migrants Cross Into Spanish Enclave of Ceuta

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1242 EAT on Friday 31 July 2026 Videos and images circulating on social media showed thousands of migrants swimming into the Spanish enclave on Thursday, while local media reported that crossings continued overnight. Officials said at least 18 people have died in recent days while attempting to reach…

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FIFA Defies UEFA Boycott Vote, Pushes Ahead with World Cup Investment Plan

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1231 EAT on  Friday 31 July 2026 FIFA says it will press ahead with consultations on a proposal to introduce private investment into the FIFA World Cup and its other competitions, despite threats of a boycott from European football’s governing body, UEFA, and sharp criticism from other regional…

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Israeli Troops Blow Up Buildings Near Historic Beaufort Castle in Lebanon

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1216 EAT on Friday 31 July 2026 Israeli forces have carried out a series of powerful explosions near Lebanon’s UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle as they continue to maintain a military presence in southern Lebanon despite a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement. In a joint statement issued on Friday, Israeli Prime…

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EC Orders Fresh LC I Polls in Over 1,100 Villages After Election Disruptions

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1154 EAT on Thursday 30 July 2026 The Electoral Commission of Uganda (EC) has announced fresh polling in 1,135 villages across the country after violence, destruction of election materials and disputes over voters’ registers disrupted the long-awaited Local Council I (LC I) elections held on Tuesday. Speaking to…

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‘Unresponsive’ Besigye Rushed to ICU After Collapsing in Court

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1138 EAT on Thursday 30 July 2026 Opposition politician and four-time presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mulago National Referral Hospital after collapsing during court proceedings on Wednesday. According to reports, Besigye was transferred to Mulago National Referral Hospital at…

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New Media Restrictions Imposed as Besigye Trial Returns to Court

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1209 EAT on Wednesday 29 July 2026 The Judiciary has introduced stricter guidelines on media coverage and public access to the trial of Col Dr Kizza Besigye, Hajji Obeid Lutale, and Capt Denis Oola at the Criminal Division of the High Court. The Judiciary said the measures are…

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