Museveni Issues New Order for Balaalo to Leave Northern Uganda

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1539 EAT on Friday 20 June 2025 President Yoweri Museveni has issued a renewed eviction directive targeting migrant cattle keepers, commonly known as the balaalo, from northern Uganda. This marks the second eviction order issued in 2025 and is set to take effect on June 25, as the…

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WHO Releases New Guidelines on Managing Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1342 EAT on Friday 20 June 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first global guideline for managing sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy, tackling a significant and increasingly urgent health challenge that poses serious risks to both mothers and their babies. Sickle cell disease (SCD)…

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Trump Urges Fed to Deliver Rate Cuts Equivalent to 10 Reductions

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1930 EAT on Thursday 19 June 2025 On Thursday, President Donald Trump escalated his sharp and targeted criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling for a substantial 2.5-percentage-point cut in interest rates. Despite appointing Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair in 2017, President Donald Trump has repeatedly…

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Real Madrid Star Kylian Mbappe Hospitalised During FIFA Club World Cup

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1901 EAT on Thursday 19 June 2025 Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has been hospitalised with an acute case of gastroenteritis, the Spanish club has confirmed. The World Cup winner missed Real Madrid’s opening match at the FIFA Club World Cup against Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal in…

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Rwanda and DR Congo Sign Historic Peace Agreement to End Decades-Long Conflict

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1734 EAT on Thursday 19 June 2025 Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have made significant progress toward ending their decades-long conflict. Here are the key developments. The breakthrough, mediated by the US and Qatar, provides for the “disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration” of armed groups fighting…

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s Evolving Rhetotic on Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1656 EAT on Wednesday 18 June 2025 For over three decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has consistently warned that Iran is on the brink of developing nuclear weapons. This refrain has been a hallmark of his rhetoric, emphasizing the urgency and threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program….

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Khamenei Warns of “Irreparable Damage” as Tensions Escalate with U.S.

Updated at 1339 EAT on Wednesday 17th June 2025 Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Wednesday that any U.S. military intervention would bring “irreparable damage,” reinforcing the country’s defiance amid rising tensions with Washington. In remarks carried by state media, Khamenei firmly stated that Iran “will not surrender” in the…

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