South Africa’s Julius Malema Sentenced After Gun-Firing Case

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1405 EAT on Thursday 16 April 2026 South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to prison after discharging a rifle into the air during a political rally. Malema, who heads the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), received a five-year sentence on Thursday from Magistrate Twanet Olivier….

New Law Empowers Authorities to Tear Down Unsafe Buildings

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1228 EAT on Thursday 16 April 2026 Uganda’s construction sector is entering a new regulatory phase, as stricter enforcement measures take effect under new legislation aimed at improving building safety. Following the President’s assent to the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026, regulators have been granted expanded powers to…

Hungary Vote Sees Péter Magyar Score Landslide, Ending Orbán Rule

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1457 EAT on Monday 13 April 2026 The 16-year rule of Viktor Orbán has come to an end, as a system widely criticised as an “electoral autocracy” collapsed following a decisive election defeat. The outcome marks a dramatic political shift, driven by Péter Magyar, a 45-year-old former insider…