Museveni Commits Shs 5 Billion to Content Creators’ SACCO
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged a Shs 5 billion capital boost to a Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) for content creators, formally recognising the sector as an emerging pillar in Uganda’s wealth creation ecosystem. Speaking at the Jazz with Jajja ranch edition held at his Kisozi farm in Gomba
Six Killed in Fiery Hoima–Kiboga Road Crash
AtleastSix people have been confirmed dead following a devastating head-on collision that occurred at approximately 5:00 a.m. today along the Hoima–Kiboga Road. According to SP Michael Kananura, the spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety at the Uganda Police Force, the crash involved an Isuzu bus, registration number
Ayatollah Arafeh Joins Council to Temporarily Assume Supreme Leader’s Duties
Iran has appointed Ayatollah Arafeh to the country’s Governing Council in a legal capacity, granting him the authority to temporarily perform the duties of the Supreme Leader, the Islamic Republic News Agency (ISNA) reports. The appointment is intended to ensure continuity in Iran’s highest office, with Arafeh stepping in on
Russia Condemns US and Israeli Strikes on Iran, Rejects Trump’s Nuclear Claims
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, has sharply condemned what he described as “armed aggression” by the United States and Israel against Iran, dismissing President Donald Trump’s claim that the strikes were intended to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Addressing the UN, Nebenzya called the attacks
Russia Slams US and Israel for Unprovoked Aggression in Iran, Warns of Dangerous Escalation
Russia has accused the United States and Israel of carrying out a “deliberate and unprovoked act of armed aggression” against Iran, warning that the airstrikes risk plunging the Middle East into wider instability. In a statement released by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday, Moscow said US and Israeli forces
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Killed in US–Israeli Strike, Tehran Declares 40 Days of Mourning
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been killed in what Iranian state media describe as a joint United States–Israeli airstrike, marking a seismic moment in Middle East geopolitics and pushing the region to the brink of wider war. The announcement, carried early Sunday by state-affiliated outlets including Tasnim News Agency,
Uganda Orders citizens to Exit Iran following US and Israel attacks
The Government of Uganda has issued an urgent advisory calling on its citizens to leave Iran immediately, as rising tensions in the Middle East threaten to spiral into wider instability. In a security notice released on February 28, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned that the situation in the region
Pride Microfinance Held Liable in Shs 15m Agricultural Loan Dispute
When torrential rains devastated Joseryn Kyosimire’s banana plantation in Rushenyi, Ntungamo District, in 2019, the destruction was swift and unforgiving. Months of labour were wiped out in hours. But Kyosimire believed she had a safety net. She had secured a Shs 15 million agricultural loan from Pride Microfinance, and 1.75 percent
US and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran, Tehran Responds
The United States and Israel reportedly carried out military strikes on Iran early Saturday, with explosions reported in several cities, including Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, Kermanshah, and the capital, Tehran. In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed it had launched missiles and drones toward Israeli territory. “In response to
Museveni Receives Credentials from Six Ambassadors, Pledges Stronger Bilateral Ties
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has received Letters of Credence from six newly accredited ambassadors, reaffirming Uganda’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic, trade, and bilateral relations. In a statement shared on his official X account, Museveni said the envoys represented the State of Qatar, Republic of Cuba, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, State
