Trump Unveils Plan to Limit Public Access to Key Economic Data

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1348 EAT on Tuesday 16 September 2025 In a whirlwind day for markets and investors, President Donald Trump added a fresh jolt to the news cycle with a social media post casually proposing the dismantling of a decades-old pillar of corporate financial transparency. On Monday morning, Trump revived…

Malawi’s Presidential Race: Key Candidates and What’s at Stake

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1318 EAT on Tuesday 16 September 2025 Malawians are heading to the polls to elect their next president amid a deepening economic crisis in one of Africa’s poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries. The small Southeast African nation has been grappling with double-digit inflation, driving food prices to unprecedented…

Teachers’ Strike Leaves Parents and Students Stranded in Soroti

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1247 EAT on Tuesday 16 September 2025 Classrooms across Soroti City remained eerily silent as the third term of the school year began, with teaching activities stalled due to an ongoing strike. The start of third term in Soroti City was anything but normal, as classrooms stood empty…

Doreen Kaija, Head of NUP Leadership Training School, Reportedly Kidnapped

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1419 EAT on Monday 15 September 2025 Doreen Kaija, head of the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Kamwokya Leadership Training School, has allegedly been detained under unclear circumstances, raising concerns among party members and human rights advocates. Details surrounding Kaija’s detention remain sparse, with reports indicating she was taken…