MPs Approve Assisted Dying Bill in Historic Vote Amid Calls for Better End-of-Life Care
Members of Parliament have voted in favor of legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales, marking a historic step in British social policy. By Nakiwala Barbra The bill passed its…
Macron Hails ‘Impossible’ Restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral
By Nakiwala Barbra French President Emmanuel Macron has praised the monumental efforts of workers who restored Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral after the devastating 2019 fire. During a televised tour on Friday,…
Trump and Zuckerberg Break the Ice: Dinner Signals Warming Relations Between Tech and Politics
President-elect Donald Trump hosted Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for dinner at his Florida mansion, signaling a potential thaw in their historically strained relationship. Once adversaries over issues of free speech,…
Landslides in Bulambuli and Floods in Sironko Leave Over 30 Dead as Eastern Uganda Faces Disaster
Close to 30 people are feared dead after devastating landslides tore through Kimono Village, Buluganya Sub-county in Bulambuli District on Wednesday evening, burying over 20 homes and leaving the community…
UGX 60 Billion Heist at Bank of Uganda Raises Questions About Insider Collusion and Institutional Integrity
The recent theft of UGX 60 billion from the Bank of Uganda (BOU) has become a national flashpoint, with investigators narrowing their focus on potential insider involvement. As the central…
Activist Buwembo Demands Bail Refund Following Dropped Charges in High Court Protest
Activist and political commentator Buwembo is making headlines today after storming the High Court premises in Kampala, demanding the refund of his bail money. The protest comes after the magistrate’s…
President Museveni to Visit Karamoja for Parish Development Model Assessment
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is set to visit Karamoja Sub Region from December 3 to December 5, 2024, to assess the progress of the Parish Development Model (PDM) activities. This…
Winnie Byanyima Urges International Attention on Dr. Besigye’s Detention, Decries Political Persecution
Dr. Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has expressed confidence in her safety in Kenya while condemning her husband's abduction and…
Speaker Among Pushes for Urgent Red Cross Law Reforms to Address Humanitarian Needs
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has urged the Uganda Red Cross Society to expedite amendments to the 1964 Red Cross Act, calling for collaboration with the Attorney General and Office…
Missing Hiker Found Alive After Five Weeks in Canadian Wilderness
Sam Benastick, a 20-year-old avid hiker, was found alive after surviving more than five weeks in the remote wilderness of British Columbia. He had been reported missing on 19 October…
