Oil Production Halted at Iraq’s Rumaila Field Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Oil production has been suspended at the Rumaila oil field, one of the world’s largest oil fields — according to local sources cited by Shafaq News on Tuesday. Sources said operations at the vast southern Iraqi field were completely halted following disruptions to export activity linked to ongoing military developments
Uganda’s Deputy High Commissioner to Rwanda is dead
Uganda’s Deputy High Commissioner to Rwanda, Ambassador Santa Mary Laker Kinyera, has passed away. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed her death on Tuesday, describing her passing as a significant loss to the country’s diplomatic service. Amb. Kinyera died at Mulago Specialised National Referral Hospital, where she had been receiving
Uganda’s Youth Hold the Key to Agricultural Transformation, Says Arshad Rab
Uganda’s agricultural future may not lie in expanding farmland, but in expanding intelligence. That was the central message from Arshad Rab, CEO of the European Organisation for Sustainable Development and Chairman of the International Sustainability Council, who urged Uganda to reposition agriculture as a technology-powered engine capable of absorbing and
How Women Are Driving Legal and Compliance Excellence in East Africa’s Businesses
By Rachel Kivuna Legal, risk, and compliance functions have morphed from being regulatory checkpoints to becoming the backbone of resilient and ethical organizations. These roles are shaping how companies anticipate challenges, navigate complex regulations, and make decisions that protect both people and value. This Women’s Month, celebrating the role of
Uganda Shilling Weakens as Dollar Demand Rises; Treasury Yields Fall Amid Offshore Profit-Taking
The Uganda shilling weakened against the US dollar over the week as demand for hard currency from the energy, manufacturing, and telecom sectors outpaced inflows from remittances and commodity exports. A decline across the local bond yield curve also prompted some offshore investors to take profits, converting proceeds from bond
Patriarch Kirill Expresses Condolences to Iran as Regional War Intensifies
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has offered his profound condolences to the government and people of Iran following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to the official website of the Moscow Patriarchate. In a message to Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic
U.S. Sanctions Rwanda’s Military Over Alleged Support for M23 Rebels
The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) and four of its senior officers for providing direct operational support to the March 23 Movement (M23) and its affiliates in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The move comes just days after President Donald Trump presided
20,000 Dairy Farmers to Benefit from Shs14.5 Billion Green Dairy Investment Project
At least 20,000 dairy farmers across Uganda are set to benefit from a Shs14.5 billion Green Dairy Investment Project aimed at strengthening the sector’s resilience to climate change and enhancing sustainability. Speaking during a workshop at Fairway Hotel, William Matovu, Country Director of Heifer International, said the three-year initiative will
Khamenei’s Wife Dies Days After Tehran Airstrikes
Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has died days after being critically injured in airstrikes that struck Tehran, Iranian state media reported. According to reports from Al Alam and Tasnim News Agency, the 79-year-old succumbed to her injuries on March 2, 2026, after spending several
Putin Mourns Khamenei, Hails His Role in Russia–Iran Strategic Ties
President Vladimir Putin has expressed deep condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and members of his family. In a message addressed to Tehran, Putin strongly condemned the killing, describing it as a brazen act that violated fundamental principles of morality and
