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"Have you seen my brother?": Responding to a mass casualty influx at a Beirut hospital

Lebanon, April 9 -- On April 8, less than 10 hours after a ceasefire was announced, Israeli forces launched mass-scale strikes across Lebanon, with reportedly over 100 strikes in 10 minutes. These att... Read More


Wakiso criminal session to hear 41 cases as judge urges justice reforms

Uganda, April 9 -- The High Court circuit sitting in Kajjansi is set to hear 41 criminal cases over a two-month session, with judicial officials saying the exercise is aimed at improving access to jus... Read More


TBL commends gvt crackdown as illicit alcohol crisis deepens

DAR ES SALAAM, April 9 -- Tanzania Breweries Limited has called for sustained and coordinated action to address illicit alcohol in Tanzania, warning that the issue continues to pose serious risks to p... Read More


Bondi Declines Testimony, House Weighs Contempt Action

Washington, April 9 -- The Justice Department told Congress this week that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled deposition in the investigation into the government's handl... Read More


NUP's Gracious Kadondi elected 92nd Makerere guild president

Uganda, April 9 -- The National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, Ms Gracious Kadondi, has been declared the winner of the Makerere University Guild presidential race. This was welcomed with celebratio... Read More


Ministry of Health to distribute 25.8 million nets to curb malaria

Uganda, April 9 -- The government is this month set to distribute 4.8 million mosquito nets targeting 8.1 million Ugandans in 32 districts with the aim of curbing malaria surge, especially among child... Read More


Developers face Shs4m fines for building without permits

Uganda, April 9 -- Developers constructing buildings without approved permits now risk paying fines of up to Shs4 million under the new Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026, signed into law by Presi... Read More


Sovereignty or control?

Uganda, April 9 -- At a time when diaspora remittances have reached record highs, Uganda's proposed Sovereignty Bill threatens to undermine one of the country's most reliable economic lifelines. Ugand... Read More


Nairobi Hospital saga: Court extends order blocking DCI, DPP from arresting directors

Nairobi, April 9 -- The High Court has extended interim orders stopping a multi-agency team appointed by the government from arresting and probing the board of directors of Nairobi Hospital. The cour... Read More


Getting more young women into formal jobs

Nairobi, April 9 -- By 2028, the Africa Youth Employment Outlook 2026 report projects that the services sector will replace agriculture as the primary employer of young African women. This structural ... Read More