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Iran accuses Ukraine of attacking a Caspian vessel, killing one sailor and injuring another, calling it a criminal act.

A fire has torn through a traditional village in the Sukabumi Regency of Indonesia's West Java province.

Nearly 300,000 have been told to evacuate or take shelter as major fires edged closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has overturned the appointment of lawyer Agaba Maguru as a director of three companies associated with the late businessman James Garuga Musinguzi, ruling that the process through which he assumed office was unlawful. The decision follows an application by former minister of Privatisation Mathew Rukikaire, who challenged the resolutions […] The post Rukikaire successfull

Anthony Joshua has won his comeback bout against Kristian Prenga with a second-round knockout.

German police say they believe car drove into Tiergarten park, near the route of a Pride march, hitting several people.

Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.

Formerly the preserve of the rich, tennis is booming in the basketball- and boxing-obsessed country.

The police said a hunt for suspects was underway after the episode at one of Europe’s biggest gay-themed festivals.

At least one person was killed and several injured when Israeli drones hit a group of Palestinians near Al-Aqsa hospital

The cost of reconstruction is expected to run into the tens of billions, even as the country faces numerous obstacles.

Businesses, transport services and banking operations across Kampala, other major towns and highways were disrupted on Saturday morning as Uganda held its inaugural mandatory monthly National Cleaning Day. The exercise, announced earlier by the Office of the Prime Minister and widely publicised through government agencies, mainstream media and social media, nonetheless caught many travellers and […] The post National

MTN Uganda has announced a Shs 550 million sponsorship for the ninth edition of the Busoga Kingdom Masaza Tournament. The tournament is scheduled to kick off on August 15, 2026, at the Namutumba district headquarters in Busiki chiefdom, with 14 teams representing Busoga’s chiefdoms competing for regional honours in one of Uganda’s premier cultural football […] The post MTN injects Shs 550m into Busoga Kingdom Masaza

From farmers using mobile applications to monitor weather patterns and market prices to entrepreneurs generating content with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools and health workers using intelligent systems to improve disease diagnosis, AI is increasingly becoming part of everyday life in Uganda. The growing adoption of platforms developed by American technology companies such as Google, Microsoft, […] The pos

Arsenal explore move for Vinicius Jr, Inter Milan interested in Cristian Romero and Real Madrid bid for Yan Diomande rejected, plus more.

Police say an intensive manhunt is under way after the incident in Berlin city centre.

Israeli troops fired tear gas at Palestinians and journalists in Tal a day after a deadly shootout

NPR's Debbie Elliot speaks with Linda Bilmes, professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and expert of budgeting and public finance, about why the war between the U.S. and Iran has become so expensive.

Several people have been injured in Berlin after a car drove into a crowd, police said.

India’s Education Minister has resigned after 36 days of continuous protests by Cockroach Janta Party-led people.

Building AI From Toronto, With Kampala in My Bones There is a particular quiet that settles over two founders when they finally stop building long enough to look at what they have built. Sam and I found it on a grey Toronto afternoon, two MacBooks open on the table between us, the same two machines […] The post Two MacBooks and an agent named Bud appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.

In Buwate, a fast-growing Kampala suburb, Sharif Ssemwanga is better known as “Uncle Dogs”, a nickname that has become synonymous with one of the city’s growing dog breeding and training businesses. The name, coined by friends and customers, reflects a journey that transformed a childhood fascination with dogs into a thriving enterprise centred on breeding, […] The post From Kamwokya streets to a dog empire: The rise

The Industrial court has dismissed a claim by a former Cavendish University lecturer who challenged his dismissal after the university discovered he was simultaneously holding another full-time position at Makerere University. In a ruling delivered by Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana, alongside panel members Canon Amos Lapenga, Emmanuel Bigirimana and Dr Oling Dawn Kerjew, the court […] The post Court upholds Cavendish

Hundreds of farmers, livestock keepers and agribusiness players have converged at the UMA Show Grounds in Lugogo for Sanyuka TV's inaugural two-day agricultural exhibition aimed at promoting modern farming practices, improving productivity and increasing farmers' incomes.

Police in Lyantonde District arrested several residents and impounded vehicles on Saturday as authorities enforced the government's mandatory monthly Bulungi Bwansi sanitation exercise, with leaders citing poor public participation and persistent waste management challenges.

La Fang Eco Resort has hosted media professionals, digital creators and influencers on a familiarisation tour of Dolwe Island in Namayingo District as part of efforts to boost the destination's visibility and position it as one of Uganda's leading eco-tourism attractions.

Brazilian authorities refused to grant visas to two senior U.S. officials out of concern they planned to sow doubt about the security of the country’s voting systems.

Four other Palestinians were also killed by Israeli air strikes, and a policeman died from wounds sustained last week.

The NRM has stepped up its final grassroots mobilization campaign in Ntungamo District ahead of Tuesday's LC1 elections, with party leaders aiming to turn the district into Uganda's strongest ruling party bastion by securing an overwhelming majority of village chairperson positions.

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[allAfrica] Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often described as the next industrial revolution. That description is already outdated. AI is rapidly becoming the infrastructure upon which future economies, governments, healthcare systems, education, agriculture, finance and national security will be built. The question for Africa is no longer whether AI will transform the world. The question is whether Africa will help

At least 35 killed after two buses collide in eastern Syria

The messages were shown during a hearing for a judge to determine if the singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, should go on trial for the teen's death last year.

More than 250,000 people in France and Spain have fled fires which have been raging for days, as winds and high temperatures hamper efforts to contain them. Overnight, seven towns west of Bordeaux were told to evacuate residents.

Kwania RDC Richard Arikwanga Noon has asked district leaders and the Chief Administrative Officer to confirm technical staff who have served for years in acting roles. The appeal comes amid concern that staffing gaps could affect service delivery and the district’s National Assessment ranking.

What began as a desperate search for one missing husband and father has uncovered the ordeal of more than 90 Ugandans allegedly trafficked to Russia with promises of lucrative jobs before being deployed to fight in Ukraine, prompting the Foreign Affairs ministry to order an investigation into the claims.

Uganda Nominates Olara Otunnu, 75, for U.N. Secretary-General ChimpReports

Reaction to Saturday's League Cup plus the fans get involved ahead of the SPFL season.

The United States has imposed a second round of sanctions on Sudan over allegations that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) used prohibited chemical weapons during the country’s civil war, escalating pressure on the military leadership despite Khartoum’s continued denial of the accusations. The sanctions, which entered into force on 20 July, expand export controls, impose […] The post US Tightens Sanctions on Sudan Over

The outbreak is spreading at the fastest rate ever recorded and threatens to become the worst in history.

Critics decry Israel's sweeping media reforms, warning of further risks to press freedom and election integrity.

Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh is due to have a medical with Celtic in the next 24 hours, the Scottish champions' manager, Martin O'Neill, reveals.

Why Epstein's survivors are still fighting

A man aged in his 40s has been charged after an alleged car bomb was intercepted by Irish police near the border with Northern Ireland.

By Eman Yonah Oruk and Joshua Olomo: Oyam:Desist from false prophets who have become widespread in Uganda today. The call was made by Rev. Canon Robert Edinga, Archdeacon of Oyam Urban Archdeaconry and Zonal Coordinator of Oyam District in Diocese of West Lango, during a historic service at Apworocero Parish headquarters. The occasion featured the confirmation of 157 candidates, the commissioning of the Reverend’s house, and the official opening of Apworocero Parish.