Parents, Schoolgirls Urged to Test as Sickle-Cell Spreads in Teso

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1353 EAT on Monday 24 November 2025 Secondary schoolgirls in Soroti City, eastern Uganda, are reportedly engaging in commercial sex for as little as Shs 1,000, a practice local leaders say is exacerbating the region’s high HIV/AIDS rates. The 2024 Uganda AIDS Commission report shows Soroti’s HIV prevalence…

Philippine Leader Marcos Confirms Seven Arrests in Corruption Probe

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1053 EAT on Monday 24 November 2025 Seven people have been arrested in the Philippines as part of an investigation into a sprawling corruption scandal linked to flood control projects, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced. The suspects are among more than a dozen individuals indicted by the Sandiganbayan,…

Snapchat Rolls Out Age Verification as Australia Prepares Teen Social-Media Ban

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1026 EAT on Monday 24 November 2025 More narrative Snapchat has begun prompting its Australian users under 18 to confirm their ages, turning to bank-developed identity technology as part of the process.The update lands just weeks before Australia enforces a pioneering ban blocking children under 16 from social…