Thomas Caldwell

Uganda’s Electoral Commission has set July 28, 2026, as the official polling date for nationwide Local Council I (LC1) elections. Addressing journalists at the Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala on Monday, June 22, 2026, the commission’s chairperson, Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, announced that the massive exercise will take place simultaneously across all 71,214 villages in … Read more

A 69-year-old American tourist, identified as Tony Mark Anderson, died on Monday after being swept away by strong tidal currents while hiking on an island near Seven Island Beach in Watamu, Kilifi County. Despite rescue efforts and emergency medical intervention, he was pronounced dead upon arrival at Watamu Hospital. The Incident at Seven Island Beach … Read more

Alleged diamond investment fraudster Louis Liebenberg remains in custody while awaiting a court-ordered 30-day psychiatric observation at Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital. Following a Gauteng High Court ruling in February 2026, the referral proceeds despite previous delays, with Liebenberg scheduled to report to court on 15 July to facilitate his transfer. High Court Upholds Psychiatric Referral The … Read more

Large swaths of Canada are under weather alerts this Tuesday, as a massive high-pressure system triggers extreme heat and severe thunderstorm risks. Provinces from the Northwest Territories to Quebec face heat warnings, while parts of Ontario and Quebec are under tornado watches due to a severe storm outbreak. Heat Dome Drives Record-Threatening Temperatures A sprawling … Read more

Former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede has officially defected from the African National Congress (ANC) to join the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, where she has been appointed as a deputy provincial convener in KwaZulu-Natal. The announcement was made during a media briefing in Durban on Monday, marking a significant shift in the region’s political landscape as … Read more

The hunter & hunted locking eyes in Ngorongoro All Around the World with the Most Travelled Indian By Nitin Gairola There is nothing that stirs both fear and awe in us quite like the thought of coming face to face with the king of the jungle – the African Lion. The ghost – Camouflaged But … Read more

Yaseer Arafat, a former teacher at Bole Senior High School, has broken his silence following a nationwide police search, claiming that the laboratory incident that led to his dismissal was accidental. In a video circulating on social media, Arafat addressed the controversy for the first time after weeks of public silence. The former Physics and … Read more

Residents Battle Persistent Odors from Food Waste Facility Concord residents living near Blevins Drive are reporting that a persistent, overpowering odor emanating from a nearby food waste composting operation has significantly disrupted their quality of life. The facility, located at Lewis Farm on Silk Farm Road, began accepting food waste for composting in February. Since … Read more

Devon and Cornwall Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in South Yorkshire on suspicion of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe. Found dead in her Haytor home on Thursday with serious injuries, Widdecombe was last seen during a media interview on Wednesday. Authorities confirm the investigation is moving rapidly, with no evidence of political motivation. The … Read more

The Rotary Foundation has launched a major health initiative, distributing $551,000 (about sh2.2b) worth of essential maternal and newborn medical equipment to 16 Health Centre IVs across 14 districts in Uganda. The project, supported by the Mama Toto Care Uganda project, aims to reduce preventable maternal and neonatal deaths, targeting a reduction in mortality rates … Read more

Court Overturns Confidentiality Rule in Air Passenger Complaints An Ontario Superior Court judge has struck down a federal regulation that prohibited air travellers from sharing the outcomes of complaints filed with the Canadian Transportation Agency. The Wednesday ruling determined that the policy, in place since 2023, violated the Charter right to freedom of expression. The … Read more

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Quetta on Thursday for a high-level security meeting following a surge in militant violence that claimed 42 lives across Balochistan since July 5. The visit comes as the government and military leadership coordinate a response to recent attacks attributed to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Baloch Liberation Army … Read more