Environmental fears grow in Russia as Ukraine targets oil refineries

Updated by Catherine Asiimwe at 1450 EAT on Thursday 30 April 2026 When cleanup volunteer Sergei Solovev arrived in the Black Sea port town of Tuapse in southern Russia, he was met by a sharp chemical smell and streets coated in a layer of black residue. “I saw train carriages covered in residue from the…

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China injects $1 million to support Uganda’s strained refugee system

Updated by Catherine Asiimwe at 1334 EAT on Thursday 30 April 2026 China has committed US$1 million (about Shs 3.8 billion) to Uganda’s refugee response, in what is described as its first direct humanitarian support to one of the world’s largest refugee-hosting nations. The funds will be disbursed through the Office of the Prime Minister…

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Immigration Crackdown Nets 231 Foreign Nationals Over Online Scam Links

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1352 EAT on Wednesday 29 April 2026 At least 231 foreign nationals have been arrested by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) following intelligence-led operations conducted in Kampala and Adjumani District this week. Ministry of Internal Affairs spokesperson Simon Peter Mundeyi said the coordinated raids targeted…

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Indonesia Tries Four Soldiers Accused in Acid Attack on Activist

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1228 EAT on Wednesday 29 April 2026 A military court in Jakarta has opened the trial of four Indonesian soldiers accused of carrying out an acid attack on an activist who opposed the expanding role of the armed forces in government. Military prosecutors on Wednesday charged the suspects…

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