Global leaders, policymakers, financiers, and changemakers recently gathered in Kampala for the first-ever Uganda Development Finance Summit. Under the theme “Transforming Africa Through National Development […]
Month: September 2025
KENYA: 14-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized After Alleged Assault by Priest at Bomet Church
A 14-year-old boy named Brian is recovering in Chelimo Hospital after being allegedly beaten by a priest at St. Peters Catholic Church, Mugango parish in […]
Rising Gold Prices Boost Tanzania’s Economy and Mining Sector Prospects
Tanzania is set to benefit greatly from the rising gold prices in 2025, with positive implications for its foreign exchange earnings and mining industry growth. […]
Report Reveals President Ruto’s Office Spent Ksh 2 Million Daily on Printing and Ksh 1 Billion on Advisors Amid Budget Concerns
A recent report by the Office of the Controller of Budget, led by Margaret Nyakang’o, has uncovered heavy spending by the Executive Office of the […]
China Strengthens Military Partnership with Tanzania, Showcases Advanced Weaponry
China recently marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with its largest ever military parade in Beijing, displaying advanced new weapons […]
Uganda Empowers 100 Artisans with Training to Boost Exports to the US Market
The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Washington recently conducted a six-day training program aimed at helping 100 Ugandan artisans learn how to export […]
Rescue Efforts Continue as Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 1,400
A powerful magnitude 6 earthquakes struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday night, causing massive destruction and killing over 1,400 people, with thousands more injured, officials say. […]
Burkina Faso Criminalizes Homosexuality with Prison Sentences and Fines Amid Military Rule
Burkina Faso’s transitional government has passed a law banning homosexuality, making it a crime punishable by two to five years in prison along with fines. […]
US-Backed Kobold Metals Nears Major Lithium Mining Permits in Democratic Republic of Congo
American mining company Kobold Metals, supported by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, is on the verge of securing key lithium mining permits in the […]
China Shows Military Strength in Beijing Parade with Putin and Kim Present
On September 3, 2025, China held a massive military parade in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War […]