Japan faced the wrath of Typhoon Shanshan, the strongest typhoon of the year, with wind gusts reaching up to 252 kilometers per hour. The typhoon hit the main southern island of Kyushu, home to 12.5 million people, prompting authorities to issue evacuation warnings and the highest alert level due to the imminent threat of life-threatening conditions. As Typhoon Shanshan wreaked ...

Authorities have responded to escalating violence in the Namisuka wetland of Tororo District, following intense clashes between communities from Sop-Sop and Merikit sub-counties. Tragically, these confrontations have resulted in the deaths of two individuals: one died at the scene, while the other succumbed to injuries in the hospital. Albert Amula, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner for Tororo, confirmed the presence ...

The US Department of Justice Special Counsel, Jack Smith, recently filed a superseding indictment against former president Donald Trump. The indictment focuses on Trump’s alleged attempts to interfere in the 2020 election following his loss to Joe Biden. This new charging document tailors the allegations to align with a recent US Supreme Court ruling regarding presidential immunity for certain in-office ...

The world for one mobile money operator will never be the same again after hitting a jaw-dropping win of 500 million. “My favourate game to bet on is aviator. I do bet very little on football because I need winning quick,” the winner started his narration while picking his cash from ForteBet head-office, Kololo. His winning experience was ‘life-threatening’ as ...

The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority ( UMRA ) has identified and published a list of 59 online applications that are operating illegally by offering loans in Uganda. UMRA, mandated by the Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders Act of 2016, is responsible for overseeing and regulating Tier 4 microfinance institutions and money lenders in the country. UMRA has expressed ...