Entebbe, Uganda – March 10, 2025 Six Ugandans who were trapped in Myanmar have been successfully repatriated, arriving at Entebbe International Airport on Sunday afternoon. Their rescue was facilitated by Hope Cry International (HIC), an international organization dedicated to assisting victims of human trafficking, with support from the Ugandan embassy in Thailand. This marks the…
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Syrian Coastal Communities Reeling as Revenge Killings Target Alawites
Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi at 03:24 EAT Monday 10 March 2025 Syria’s interim leader has pleaded for unity as waves of violence and retaliatory killings swept through areas loyal to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, leaving entire communities devastated. Hundreds have fled their homes in the coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus — longtime Assad…
Mark Carney Sweeps Liberal Leadership, Poised to Defend Canada Against Trump Threats
Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi at 02:41 EAT Monday 10 March 2025 In a defining moment for Canada’s future, the Liberal Party on Sunday chose Mark Carney — a seasoned central banker with global crisis-management credentials but no electoral experience — to replace Justin Trudeau as leader and prime minister, setting up a dramatic clash…
NUP Suspends Kawempe North Campaign Amid Sudden 35,000 Voter Surge.
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has raised concerns over a sudden increase of 35,000 voters in Kawempe North ahead of the upcoming election. The party has cited this as a major irregularity and has decided to temporarily suspend its campaign activities in the constituency. According to NUP Secretary General, Mr. Lewis David Rubongoya, the party…
Nigerian Senator Suspended After Alleging Sexual Harassment by Senate President.
A Nigerian senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been suspended for six months following allegations she made against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The suspension, which was announced a day after she formally submitted a petition regarding the alleged sexual harassment, has sparked widespread debate across the country. Akpoti-Uduaghan first made the allegations public in an…
Zelensky Thanks Europe as Leaders Discuss Ukraine Support in Brussels Summit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to European leaders as they convened in Brussels to discuss future support for Ukraine. Addressing the summit, Zelensky acknowledged the steadfast backing Ukraine has received from its European allies. “During all this period, and last week, you stayed with us… these are not just words, we feel it,”…
Trump Warns Hamas ‘You are dead as he sends Israel everything it needs to finish the job’ in Gaza
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 2:14 EAT. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages and the return of the bodies of those killed. In a post on his Truth Social site, Trump wrote, “Shalom Hamas means Hello and Goodbye – You can choose….
Three Dead, Several Hospitalized After Fire Guts Sunrise Hotel in Kampala.
Kampala, March 5, 2025 – A devastating fire broke out at Sunrise Hotel in Kampala, leaving at least three people dead and several others injured. Emergency response teams, including the Uganda Red Cross and the Police Fire and Rescue Services, rushed to the scene to battle the raging inferno and rescue those trapped inside. By…
