In a scene reminiscent of a battlefield, riot police in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, unleashed tear gas and water cannons to disperse a wave of demonstrators outside Congress. The fierce clashes came on the same day that lawmakers in Brazil’s Senate granted initial approval to budget-slashing reforms. Protesters, who firmly believe that these measures will inflict severe harm on millions ...

As Uganda approaches the dawning of a new financial year, the government finds itself shackled by the weight of an ever-growing debt load. With a staggering amount of Shs93.3 trillion already looming over the nation, the impending burden threatens to cast a long shadow on the country’s economic landscape. The specter of mounting debt has been a persistent concern in ...

In a groundbreaking trial that captivated the nation, Hunter Biden, the 54-year-old son of US President Joe Biden, has been found guilty of lying about his drug use on a form while purchasing a handgun in 2018. This conviction, the first criminal prosecution of a sitting president’s child, has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, overshadowing President Biden’s re-election campaign. ...

In a bid to protect the fragile wetland ecosystems in Uganda, environmentalists have called upon the government to expedite the enactment of the Wetland, Conservation, and Management Bill. This urgent plea was made during the commemoration of World Environment Day, organized by Community Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI) at Kiswa Primary School in Nakawa Division. With the aim of raising awareness ...

Lilongwe, Malawi – In a distressing turn of events, a Malawi Defence Force aircraft carrying Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, according to a statement from the president’s office. The plane, which departed the capital Lilongwe on Monday morning, failed to reach its destination at Mzuzu International Airport. President Lazarus Chakwera, in a late-night address, expressed deep ...