Brazil Nearing Major Trade Agreement with United States, Says Lula

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1300 EAT on Monday 27 October 2025 A trade deal between Brazil and the United States could be finalized within days, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has said. Lula made the remarks in Kuala Lumpur on Monday following a meeting with US President Donald Trump. The…

Court Dismisses Corruption Case Targeting Turkish Opposition Chief

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1353 EAT on Friday 24 October 2025 A Turkish court has dismissed a case against the country’s main opposition party that sought to unseat its leader, Özgür Özel, ruling that the corruption allegations lacked merit. The case revolved around accusations of vote buying and procedural irregularities during the…

Catholic Church Seeks Shs 600 Million to Uplift Children Living in Poverty

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1312 EAT on Friday 24 October 2025 Facing a decline in donor funding, the Catholic Church in Uganda has launched an appeal for Shs 600 million to assist 380 vulnerable children nationwide. Rt. Rev. Serverus Jjumba, President of Caritas Uganda and Bishop of Masaka Diocese, made the appeal…