Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1518 EAT on Friday 8 May 2026 Health authorities are monitoring a growing hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, after a new suspected case was identified involving a British national on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha. The UK Health Security Agency said on…
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The pearl of Africa: Stanley Johnson’s journey into Uganda’s wild heart
By Stanley Johnson There are some days you never forget. For me, January 29, 2026, ranks near the top. That was the day I first saw mountain gorillas in the wild. I had seen lowland (or Grauer’s) gorillas before — in eastern Congo, for example — but had never observed at close quarters the famous…
UK PM Starmer Condemns Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1615 EAT on Wednesday 4 February 2026 Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure are “particularly depraved,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday, condemning attacks that have left millions without power amid winter months. Starmer’s comments come as Ukraine continues to grapple with targeted missile and drone…
ADHD Medication Use Soars in the UK, with Sharp Rise Among Adults and Children, Study Finds
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda and Erick Kikmeko at 1031 EAT on Thursday 2026 New research reveals a significant surge in ADHD drug use, particularly among women over the age of 25, with the UK reporting the highest increase in medication use for ADHD across Europe. The use of medication for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder…
Trump Slams UK’s Decision to Relinquish Sovereignty over Chagos Islands as ‘Great Stupidity
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1302 EAT on Tuesday 20 January 2026 The Mauritian government, poised to take control of the Chagos Islands from the UK, has yet to issue a formal response to Donald Trump’s strong condemnation of the deal. When the agreement was signed in May 2025, Mauritian Prime Minister Dr….
UK MP Tulip Siddiq Sentenced to Jail in Bangladesh After Trial Held in Her Absence
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,…
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…
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