BBC The Islamic police or Hisbah are known for carrying out raids across many parts of northern Nigeria (BBC) The Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano arrested nine Muslims on Wednesday who were seen eating food during the first day…
By Bondry Kilenga and Alexander Mackey Okori Garbage collectors collecting garbage Over 300 vendors at Kotido Main Market are grappling with deteriorating sanitization that not only make their job difficult but also pose severe health risks to their lives and the neighboring…
By Alexander Mackey Okori Internet Photo Each year, as Muslims prepare for the start of Ramadan, a familiar question comes up: why does the holy month keep shifting on the calendar? One year it begins in March, another year in February, and…
AGENCY Uganda top tier sides SC Villa, BUL to clash at round of 32 of Stanbic Uganda Cup, 52 Edition, according to the draws conducted at FUFA House, Mengo in Kampala on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The draws were conducted by the…
By Alexander Mackey Okori Three children in Napak District have died in a house fire after their father set them ablaze. The deceased have been identified as Janet Nadoli aged 10, Emmanuel Lokong 3yrs, and Joan Nakodio (1 year and 3 months).…
By Prosper Gibolo Rt. Rev. Dominic Eibu Lokutu, the Bishop of Kotido Catholic Diocese has urged Christians to listen more closely to God and others and to shun hate speech during the Lenten season. The Lenten season, which lasts for at least a…
By Hellen Aguyo Internet Photo Muslims across North Karamoja have been urged to restrain from activities that may compromise their religious beliefs and personal relationship with Allah during Ramadhan, a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting intended to bring them closer to God and…
At least 6,000 children have been displaced and nearly 29,000 left without access to school in Madagascar following Tropical Cyclone Gezani, which struck the eastern coast on February 10, 2026, with winds exceeding 200 km/h, UNICEF warns. This was the second major…