23 Killed in Uganda School Bus Crash At least 23 people, including 22 schoolchildren and the founder of King David Junior School, were killed when a school bus crashed in eastern Uganda’s Kapchorwa district. Police said the bus was returning from a study tour to Sipi Falls. The bus reportedly suffered a mechanical fault before the…
New York City police have taken a man into custody after he shouted a racial slur at “TODAY” co-anchor Craig Melvin near Studio 1A, the morning show’s broadcast headquarters at Rockefeller Plaza, multiple people familiar with the matter said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A…
New Monkey Species Discovered in DR Congo Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey, the Colobus congoensis, that has striking pinkish-orange lips and a black face and lives in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was first spotted in 2008 but was only recently confirmed as a distinct species through…
EU Bans Sudan Gold Imports to Curb War Funding The European Union has banned purchases, imports, and transfers of gold from Sudan, as well as exports of mercury and cyanide used in gold mining, in a bid to starve a key source of revenue for the country’s civil war. The conflict between the Sudanese army and the…
UN Warns Sudan Crisis Reaches Catastrophic Levels The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has dramatically worsened in 2026 and the United Nations is calling it the world’s worst humanitarian emergency. At least 59,000 civilians have been killed and 14 million displaced since fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted…
APA Corporation’s Beryl Alpha oil platform in the North Sea. Courtesy: APA Corporation Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz and reinstate a blockade of Iranian ports, raising concerns over potential disruptions to global crude supplies. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures…
Nigeria Rescues 46 Abducted Children in Military Operation Nigerian security forces have rescued 46 children and several teachers who were abducted by suspected Ansaru militants during attacks on three schools in Oyo State two months ago. President Bola Tinubu said the military, police and intelligence-led operation killed several militants, arrested eight suspects and secured the hostages’ release without…
Uganda Law Society at Odds With Judiciary Over Colonial Traditions Uganda’s judiciary has rejected a directive by the Uganda Law Society (ULS) instructing lawyers to stop addressing judges as “My Lord” or “My Lady” and to end the practice of bowing in court, arguing that the legal body has no authority to dictate courtroom…
UK Police Search for Zimbabwe-Bound Triple Murder Suspect British police have launched an international manhunt for 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, also known as Mark. He allegedly killed his wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and their two daughters, Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, at their home near Bedford before fleeing the UK. Authorities say Tshuma left through…
Ghana Postpones South Africa’s Ramaphosa Visit Amid Xenophobia Row Ghana has postponed a planned August visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa amid rising diplomatic tensions over anti-foreigner protests in South Africa. According to Ghanaian officials, the visit was deferred because of the current climate surrounding xenophobia, following the repatriation of hundreds of Ghanaian…
