Kenya’s Ruto envisions ‘a climate proof future for all’ lead by Africa

Kenya’s president said Africa had a chance to “guide the globe” on climate action as he prepared to open a landmark climate summit in Nairobi on Monday aimed at reframing the continent as a budding renewable energy powerhouse. The first Africa Climate Summit comes ahead of a flurry of diplomatic meetings leading to the November…

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Australian national charged with rape, human trafficking

The Sexual and Gender Based Violent Department of CID Headquarters, in coordination with the office of the DPP, have charged to court a foreign national with Rape and Trafficking in persons. The suspect, identified as Jones Robert Williams, is an Australian, and Managing Director of Jinja Marine supplies Co. Ltd, who was arraigned in Jinja…

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Why Rukaari was ranked best performing MP in Ankole sub-region

A new report on the performance of Members of Parliament in Ankole sub-region has ranked Mbarara City North legislator, Dr Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari, as the top performer after scoring 90.1%. Released by Ankole Political Activists Club (APAC) the report covered the districts of Mbarara, Rwampara, Isingiro, Ibanda and Kiruhura where 17 MPs were assessed mostly…

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Five million bees escape after crates of hives fall off truck in Canada

Beekeepers at site near Toronto in Ontario eventually managed to recapture most of the insects, although some remained on the loose Police near Toronto have warned drivers to keep their car windows closed after a truck spilled crates carrying five million bees on to a road. Halton regional police said they received a call about…

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The mysterious culprit behind ‘water on the brain’ in Ugandan babies

Nearly 4,000 babies in the central African country develop post-infectious hydrocephalus every year For nearly two decades, scientists have attempted to identify the mysterious culprit behind a medical condition common to Uganda that causes the heads of new-born babies to enlarge, leading to severe neurological damage and even death. Nearly 4,000 babies in the central…

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Johannesburg fire: ‘The desperate search for the bodies of my sisters’

By Samantha Granville & Shingai Nyoka Families have been searching mortuaries in the South African city of Johannesburg a day after one of the worst building fires in the country’s history. At least 76 people were killed in the blaze, including 12 children. Panic-stricken and desperate, Grif, a Malawian who would only give his first…

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Netanyahu urges immediate deportation of Eritrean clash participants

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the immediate deportation of Eritrean migrants involved in recent violent clashes in Tel Aviv. He held a meeting to discuss measures against those who participated, referring to them as illegal infiltrators. “What happened yesterday crossed a red line. It’s a riot, it’s bloodshed, these are riots we cannot…

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