Author: Kaelen Veyar
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Captain Mike Mukula, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda, has finalized his acquisition of Paragon Hospital in Bugoloobi, which has now been rebranded as Healingway Hospital. The facility, having undergone a name change in recent months, was officially inaugurated on Wednesday by the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among. During the opening ceremony, Speaker Among commended Captain Mukula for his visionary leadership and commitment to serving humanity. “You could have put this money somewhere else but because you feel for people in Uganda and humanity, you invested it here yet you will not recover in…
The trade dispute initiated by US President Donald Trump intensified on Wednesday as both China and the European Union implemented retaliatory tariffs on American goods, injecting significant volatility into global markets. President Trump’s latest round of tariffs targeting numerous trading partners came into effect earlier in the day. Following the counterattacks from Beijing and Brussels, Trump took to his Truth Social platform, stating, “BE COOL! Everything is going to work out well. The USA will be bigger and better than ever before!” In a development marking a significant strain on China-US relations in recent decades, Trump escalated the duties initially…
NEW DELHI, INDIA — Police in India have apprehended a man accused of masquerading as a British doctor, alleging that surgeries he performed resulted in the deaths of seven patients. Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav – also known as Dr N John Camm – was employed as a cardiologist at a missionary hospital located in Madhya Pradesh state. Authorities accuse him of fraud, cheating, and forgery, contending that the 53-year-old, who worked as a doctor for nearly two decades, fabricated his medical credentials. They are also investigating claims that he fraudulently added the name of Prof John Camm, a distinguished cardiologist at the…
NAIROBI, KENYA — Kenya’s Ministry of Health has officially confirmed a cholera outbreak affecting several regions across the country, reporting a total of 95 cases and six deaths as of April 6, 2025. The waterborne disease has now spread across three counties: Migori, Kisumu, and Nairobi. Migori County has been most severely impacted, accounting for 53 cases and one fatality, with the affected sub-counties identified as Suna East, Suna West, Kuria East, and Kuria West. Health officials have indicated that the majority of patients in Migori have recovered, with only two remaining hospitalized. Kisumu County has recorded 32 cases and four…
PADER, UGANDA — A tragic accident in Pader district, northern Uganda, on Saturday resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy who was fatally injured by his 12-year-old cousin during what began as a play session. The incident occurred at approximately 5 pm in Mila Village, Paiula parish, Paiula sub-county. The deceased, identified as Solomon Ogen-rwot, was playing with his older cousin when the tragic event unfolded. According to Ballex Okello, the LC V councilor for Paiula sub-county, the 12-year-old boy had created a toy spear by attaching a blunt knife to a stick. During their play, the makeshift spear was…
BAMAKO, MALI — Mali has escalated diplomatic tensions with Algeria, accusing its neighbor of “sponsoring and exporting terrorism” following the downing of a Malian drone near their shared border last week. This accusation contradicts Algeria’s explanation that the drone violated its airspace. A strongly worded statement released by Mali’s foreign ministry on Sunday refuted Algeria’s claims, characterizing the drone’s destruction as a “hostile premeditated action.” Algeria has yet to respond to these allegations. The incident occurs amidst ongoing conflict between Mali’s armed forces and ethnic Tuareg separatists in the northern region, where the town of Tinzaoutin, situated along the Mali-Algeria border,…
NAIROBI, KENYA — Kenya’s High Court has rejected a petition seeking to prevent the auction of properties owned by Moses Kuria, President William Ruto’s Senior Economic Advisor. Justice Aleem Visram, in his recent ruling, determined that Kuria had not fulfilled his financial commitments related to a loan obtained several years prior. As a result, the scheduled auction of his properties is set to proceed on April 8, 2025. The properties slated for auction include apartment complexes situated in Ruaka and Juja, both located within Kiambu County. These assets have been listed for sale by Garam Investment Ltd., an auctioneering firm,…
HURGHADA, EGYPT — A tourist submarine has sunk off the Red Sea resort city of Hurghada, Egypt, resulting in the deaths of four people, according to a statement released by the Russian embassy in Egypt. While the nationalities of the deceased have not been definitively confirmed, the embassy indicated that the submarine was carrying 45 Russian tourists. Earlier reports from Egyptian local media, citing the Hurghada governorate office, stated that six foreign nationals had died in the incident. The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, when the submarine, identified as the Sindbad, “crashed at a distance…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — Haiti’s Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) has confirmed the death of Kenyan officer Benedict Kabiru, who was previously reported as “unaccounted for” by the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission following a gang ambush in Savien, near Pont-Sondé, in Haiti’s lower Artibonite department. In a statement, the CPT extended its deepest condolences to the Kenyan government and people, as well as to Kabiru’s family. “The Presidential Transitional Council deplores the death of the Kenyan soldier in Savien. These valiant police officers, engaged alongside Haitian forces in the fight against insecurity, made the ultimate sacrifice for a better future for…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Nollywood star Ramsey Nouah has arrived in Uganda to support the Ikon Awards, a celebration of transformational creatives in the African film and television industry, and to foster collaboration between Ugandan and Nigerian filmmakers. He will join numerous African stars at the awards ceremony on Saturday. The Ikon Awards, organized by Reach A Hand Uganda, not only recognize and reward achievements in film and television but also spearhead the Ikon Fellowship Program, an initiative dedicated to training emerging filmmakers. “The roadmap to Ikon Awards 2026 starts in Nigeria, Lagos, and the decision was made courtesy of Ramsey Nouah…