Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1447 EAT on Monday 1 December 2025 Labour MP and former minister Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh after being tried in absentia alongside 16 others on corruption-related charges. A court in Dhaka found her guilty of allegedly using her influence with her aunt,…
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Unity and Diplomacy: VP Alupo and 25+ Envoys Gather in Kampala to Honour 71 Years of Algeria’s Liberation.
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.), Anastasias Gordon Sekandi, Faith Barbara Ruhinda & Princess Scovia K Kampala, Uganda — Updated at 2145 EAT on November 5, 2025 The Embassy of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria in Uganda on Tuesday hosted a colourful reception at the ambassador’s residence in Kampala to mark the 71st…
UK Halts Refugee Family Reunion Alpplications Amid Surge in Anti-Immigration Protests
Updated at 2335 EAT on Monday 1 September 2025 The United Kingdom’s Labour government has announced the suspension of a scheme that allows registered refugees to bring family members into the country, citing mounting public pressure and growing support for far-right parties in opinion polls. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper confirmed on Monday that the refugee…
UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1306 EAT on Tuesday 16 April 2025 This has been a really, really long road, says Susan Smith, the co-founder of For Women Scotland. She says: “Today the judges have said what we always believed to be the case, that women are protected by their biological sex. Sex…
Nearly 42,000 asylum seekers in the UK are waiting for their appeal decisions.
Updated by Faith Barbara.N. Ruhinda at 7:32 EAT on Monday 17th March 2025 Almost 42,000 asylum seekers are waiting for an appeal hearing after the Home Office rejected their initial claims, according to analysis of official figures. The Refugee Council said the number is a five-fold increase in two years and the government risks simply…
EPL: Rice Rescues Point, but Arsenal’s Title Hopes Crumble After 1-1 Draw at Old Trafford
Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi at 04:56 EAT Monday 10 March 2025 Declan Rice’s late equalizer helped Arsenal escape with a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, but the result dealt a heavy blow to their Premier League title ambitions. The Gunners now trail league leaders Liverpool by a daunting 15…
WWIII Fears Rise as Global Nuclear Arsenal Grows
Updated by Faith Barbara.N. Ruhinda at 11:20 EAT Friday 07 March 2025 Nuclear Arms Race Heats Up: 5 Countries Quietly Stockpiling NukesThe world’s nuclear arsenal has increased significantly in several countries, sparking fears of World War III. According to a 2024 report by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS), five countries – China, Pakistan, India,…
The Scientific Debate: Is Aging a Disease?
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 05:44 EAT Saturday 01 February 2025 A small but growing group of scientists is pushing to classify aging as a disease—but they face an uphill battle. (HICGI) – Advances in the biology of aging are reshaping the debate. Some scientists, doctors, and entrepreneurs argue that aging isn’t just…
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