Old guard vs Young Turks as Makerere University convocation goes to polls this Friday
Ahead of December 30 polls to elect the new executive of the Makerere University convocation, the most conspicuous issue is that it is the old guard versus Young Turks. The convocation is basically an association of Makerere University alumni and staff association. It has a...
What to stream this season
The Witcher: Blood Origin came to Netflix on December 25. The story is set 1,200 years in the past, before the worlds merged, allowing humans and monsters to invade the elven realm that Geralt inhabits during the first two seasons of The Witcher. The show...
These Christmas films will come in handy this holiday
When I was young, Christmas movies were my best part of December. They always found a way of instilling the Christmas spirit in me. But have you noticed that most lists of the best Christmas movies are saturated with films that came out before most...
Could Vince McMahon return to WWE?
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has thrived in the months since Stephanie McMahon, Paul Levesque (HHH), and Nick Khan took the reins. Vince McMahon was a dinosaur; an old man struggling and failing to adapt to the changing times. During Vince’s era, the WWE locker room...
Three is a crowd: How does David solve a problem like Julie?
(Continued from last issue) David and Diane have been married for years; then there is Julie, the young secretary whose axis collides with the couple’s in ways none of them saw coming. JULIE Kenneth was not around when David called; he had worked the afternoon...
Year in review: 70 years later, Safari still world’s toughest rally
The Safari, which was held as part of the global championship for drivers and manufacturers from 1973, has had an impressive history of ups and downs, the worst being dropped from the WRC for 19 years (2003-2019) because of safety and lack of local financial...
Gambia probes coup attempt and arrests more soldiers
The Gambia on Tuesday set up an "investigative panel" and gave it 30 days to report back on last week's coup attempt following the arrest of more soldiers.
Ransom kidnappings add to South Africa’s crime woes
During the festive season, police have been warning parents to be vigilant around beaches and shopping malls since they are potential hotspots for child abduction.
Citizens suffer collateral damage in Nigeria army’s war with bandits
The battle against rampaging bandits in Nigeria has been rough, with over 83 civilians, mostly women and children, being killed as the military fought the outlaws. The women and children were being used as human shields by the bandits.
Somalia president rallies leaders to unite in fight against Al-Shabaab
At Villa Somalia, the state house in Mogadishu, the leaders of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Federal Member States (FMS) on Monday started the National Consultative Forum (NCF), a periodical gathering by the leaders of the two levels of the federal republic...
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