The Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified Daniel Mulirire, the sole remaining rival to Moses Magogo, citing failure to attach proof of resignation from public service at the time of nomination, a move that has sparked sharp criticism from opposition figures and former Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga. In a statement, the EC said Mr Mulirire,…
Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel has formally recognised the Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, marking a major diplomatic development in the Horn of Africa. In a statement shared on social media, Mr Netanyahu said Israel and Somaliland had signed a joint and mutual declaration of…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Major Joseph Ssebukeera as the Commanding Officer of the newly established 155 Marines Battalion, following the reorganisation of the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) into a formal Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) marine combat unit. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Acting Director of Defence Public…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ordered the dissolution of the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) and its reconstitution as the 155 Marines Battalion, placing it under the command of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Marines Brigade. The directive, issued on Friday, was announced by the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, Col Chris Magezi, who…
Banjul, The Gambia – Health authorities in The Gambia are raising alarm over a growing practice among women involving the intravaginal use of a local powdered tobacco called “taba” or “tabaa.” While taba has traditionally been sniffed, chewed, or smoked in parts of West Africa, some women are now inserting a paste made from the…