Oxfam International has warned that the rapid concentration of wealth among the world’s billionaires is undermining democracy and deepening global inequality, as the number of billionaires surpasses 3,000 for the first time in history. In a statement released on January 19 alongside its latest Wealth Tracker campaign, Oxfam said more than 3,000 billionaires now control…
Human rights lawyer and activist Dr Sarah Bireete has been granted bail by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court, ending weeks of pre-trial detention that had drawn sharp scrutiny from legal practitioners and civil society groups in Uganda and beyond. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the court set cash bail at Shs1 million and…
Mwanza — Tanzania has officially commissioned the MV New Mwanza, Africa’s largest freshwater passenger vessel, in a major boost to transport and trade on Lake Victoria. Launched on January 23, 2026, in Mwanza, the ship was built at a cost of over Shs120 billion by Korean firms Gas Entec Ship-Building Engineering and Kang Nam Corporation…
Scientists are rethinking what cows are capable of after an Austrian cow named Veronika was found to use tools with remarkable skill. The discovery, reported by researchers in Vienna, suggests that cattle may possess far greater cognitive abilities than previously believed. Veronika, a Swiss brown cow living in a mountain village in the Austrian countryside,…
Ugandan runners have continued to shine on the international stage, securing podium finishes across marathons, road races, and cross-country events in 2026. Chesang Wins Osaka Marathon Uganda’s Stella Chesang claimed gold at the Osaka International Women’s Marathon in Japan on Sunday, finishing in a world-leading time of 2:19:31. Ethiopians Bedatu Hirpa (2:19:54) and Workenesh Edesa…