New York City braces for historic Trump court appearance

US Mayor Eric Adams tells protesters to ‘control yourselves’ in the lead-up to Donald Trump’s criminal court appearance. By Dorian Geiger New York City, United States –Cable news trucks flanked the block around a lower Manhattan court on Monday, as police and protesters prepared for the historic arraignment of former US President Donald Trump. The Republican leader had landed…

Kisaka Promotes Literacy Skills with ‘Dear Day Campaign’

By KCCA – PCA Children are made readers on the laps of their parents. —Emilie Buchwald Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka, has taken the lead in efforts to improve learners’ literacy skills by promoting a DEAR Day (Drop Everything and Read) campaign. Kisaka demonstrated her commitment to the cause by holding…

Uganda Will Send Troops to Defend Russia If Need Be – Army General

By Nontobeko Mlambo Ugandan Army General who is President Yoweri Museveni’s son Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said his country is prepared to send troops to defend Moscow if it becomes necessary. He said this on March 30 via his Twitter account. “Call me a ‘Putinist’ if you will, but we, Uganda shall send soldiers to defend Moscow…

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Japanese electronic music maestro dies

He won awards – including an Oscar, a Grammy and Bafta – for his work as a solo artist and as a member of the Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). Sakamoto had been diagnosed with cancer for a second time in 2021. His office said he died on Tuesday.  He starred in the film Merry Christmas,…

Treating a heart attack before it happens: It may not be a science fiction

By Hannah Flynn — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Although most people survive a heart attackTrusted Source initially, the risk of death significantly increases over the following years.  In fact, 65% of peopleTrusted Source who have a heart attack over the age of 65 die within eight years of the initial incident. This is at least partly because while a…

Two DR Congo Officials On Trial for Crimes Against Humanity

An important trial in the “Mulombodi” case has been opened in Kinshasa. A religious site near Kananga airport was the scene of atrocities in September 2016; two top Congolese police and army officers are on trial for their alleged role in the violence.  On the nights of September 23 and 24, 2016, members of the…

Queen Torres Lauds Ugandan Team

By Viola Nabbale – Updated at 1902 on Saturday 01- April – 2023 KAMPALA- Her Royal Highness MARIA LEONORA TORRES, Queen of Maharlika and Princess of Calabarzon from Philippines commended Ugandan team for her recent visit in Uganda. The Queen honored partners for organising a successful mission that saw her meet high ranking Government officials…