Trump to Hold call with Zelensky, EU Leaders Ahead of Putin Summit

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1244 EAT on Wednesday 13 August 2025 As diplomatic efforts continue, the war on the ground shows no sign of slowing. Russia launched 49 drones into Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian military, with several regions reporting casualties and damage. In the Kherson region, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service…

Acts of kindness: Why Uganda is Among the World’s Most Generous Nations

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1213 EAT on Wednesday 13 August 2025 On a warm Sunday morning in Kampala, offering baskets quietly pass from hand to hand down the pews of packed churches.People drop in coins, worn banknotes, and sometimes a sealed envelope. For many Ugandans, the act is as instinctive as prayer—more…

Kiteezi Crisis One Year Later: Fresh Garbage still piling Up

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1152 EAT on Wednesday 13 August 2025 “Under a pale moon on the night of August 9, 2024, most of Kiteezi slept in uneasy silence.” By dawn, parts of the village had vanished. In the early hours before sunrise, the towering mountain of garbage that had loomed over…

EU Leaders Assert: Ukrain’s Boarders cannot be Changed by Force

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1451 EAT on Tuesday 12 August 2025 European Union leaders have issued a firm warning against any attempt to alter Ukraine’s borders through the use of force, just two days before a high-stakes US-Russia summit on Ukraine is set to take place in Alaska. In a joint statement,…

Besigye’s Bail Denied Again,Treason Trial Accelerated

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1430 EAT on Tuesday 12 August 2025. The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a bail application filed by veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale. The two are facing treason charges related to alleged activities aimed at overthrowing the government. Justice Emmanuel…

Algeria Poised to Fulfill its African Ambition

By Professor Kamel Rezig- Algerian Minister of foreign trade. From September 4 to 10, the Algerian capital will become the epicenter of African trade. More than a mere economic gathering, the 4th edition of the Intra-African Trade fair (IATF) symbolizes Algeria’s unwavering continental ambition- one that the nation is determined to fully embrace. A “work…