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Asia and Pacific region must build shared resilience: ADB President

India, May 5 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda on Monday urged Asia and the Pacific region to 'act together to develop together' through stronger cross-border connections that dri... Read More


Top tennis players slam Roland Garros prize money

India, May 5 -- A group of leading players, including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, have expressed "their deep disappointment' at the level on prize money at Roland Ga... Read More


Ugandan joins race for UK borough council seat

Uganda, May 5 -- A Ugandan national, Mr Godfrey Sekisonge, is contesting for a borough council seat in the United Kingdom, seeking to represent Barking Riverside in upcoming local elections. Mr Sekis... Read More


Row erupts over control of Ibuje Rock in Apac

Uganda, May 5 -- A dispute has erupted between residents and local authorities in Apac District over control and benefits from Ibuje Rock, a key source of construction materials now tied to a major ro... Read More


Fuel crisis threatens progress on Shs93.8b Luweero-Butalangu Road project

Uganda, May 5 -- A construction firm working on the Luweero-Butalangu Road upgrade has warned that a global fuel supply shortage could disrupt works and potentially affect the project's completion sch... Read More


300 surgeons, 55 million people: The screen bridging Kenya's surgical gap

Nairobi, May 5 -- "I just did not want them to cut it off." Elias Muthoni says this quietly. He is 14 years old, and pain woke him up in the middle of the night. He does not remember the exact moment... Read More


Bound by law, broken by silence: One police officer's story exposes Kenya's bigamy dilemma

Nairobi, May 5 -- In 2016, two years after Kenya ushered in the Marriage Act, Siriri* was a happy police officer. He married his sweetheart in a church wedding in Kakamega County. But just four months... Read More


Centering women in Africa's world of work

Uganda, May 5 -- As we continue to commemorate Labour Day, much of the world turns its attention to workers' rights, economic progress, and the dignity of labour. Yet, for millions of women across Afr... Read More


New housing project for families displaced by Ditwah

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A new housing construction project commenced for another 11 families in the Mahiyanganaya area displaced by Cyclone Dithwa. Plantation and Community Infrastructure Minister Samanth... Read More


PM pledges faster Dhaka-Sylhet connectivity

Dhaka, May 5 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced plans to overhaul transport links between Dhaka and Sylhet, aiming to cut travel time and improve passenger comfort through upgrades to both... Read More