China has become the first country to send an ambassador to Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in 2021. The Taliban said this is a sign for other nations to establish ties with the country’s government. After Zhao Xing’s appointment, the Taliban received him at the presidential palace in Kabul on Wednesday under lavish protocol. The Chinese foreign ministry says Beijing ...

A heavy downpour has disrupted all voting activities for the LCV by-election in Hoima district. The Hoima District Returning Officer, Merab Kasende, said the voting started as early as 7 o’clock. He, however, added that this happened in some distant areas but not in Hoima City where it rained heavily. “We have already dispatched materials in the field and polls ...

Mark Dickey, a US explorer had been trapped in Turkey’s third deepest cave for over a week. However, in a turn of events, rescuers have revealed that the caver has been pulled up to safety. Dickey developed stomach problems in the Morca Cave on 2 September and over 150 people were involved in his rescue. According to organizers, this happened ...

Police in Kampala have mounted a hunt for a woman who allegedly kidnapped her own son. She reportedly did this to extort Shs4 million from her husband. The incident happened last week when a one Justine Namukeme informed her husband, Stephen Wasinga of the kidnapping. She told him that their 5-year-old son Adrian Wansireko had been taken from their home ...

Buganda Kingdom’s minister for culture and tourism, Anthony Wamala has revealed that the restoration of Kasubi Tombs is in its final stages. These tombs were gutted down by fire over a decade ago. The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga is currently in Riyad, the Capital of Saud to attend a meeting with the United Nations Education, Scientific and ...