Podcasts about Kampala

Uganda is often described as a country full of potential. But beneath the optimism, many Ugandans are navigating rising costs, economic pressure, uncertainty, and growing skepticism about the future. In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, journalist and analyst Angelo Izama discusses Uganda's changing mood, the rise of drug use as a coping mechanism, the country's oil strategy, AFCON 2027, youth frustration, and what the next major economic shock could mean for the region. We also explore the future of Uganda after Museveni and whether the country can translate ambition into lasting prosperity.Sponsors:Threat Informat - https://threatinformant.io/                                               Akagera Medicines- https://www.akageramedicines.com African Languages Experts: https://africanlanguagesexperts.comJoin our Patreon to enjoy ad-free viewing https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLongFormPod or support us via our MTN Mobile Money Code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250795462739Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.comProduced by LF Media 

New research from East Africa shows that pairing entrepreneurship support with market access can dramatically boost incomes, savings, and resilience among refugees. In this AfricaLink episode, Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Winnie Auma, Chief Operating Officer at Village Enterprise and Frank Yiga in Kampala to explore how the DREAMS program is helping families rebuild their lives.

Someone in your family has it. You just don't know yet.1 in 3 adults in Kampala has high blood pressure right now. Diabetes has doubled in 10 years. And the patients living with it? Some of them told our guest, a world-class researcher, that they wish they had HIV instead.Because at least HIV has care.In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Francis Xavier Kasujja, Public Health Researcher at MRC UVRI and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine — a man who has spent 15 years quietly doing the work that is reshaping how Uganda treats its sickest people. His research has been published twice in The Lancet, the most prestigious medical journal in the world. And his findings helped change government health policy.But he didn't come here to talk about accolades.He came to tell you the truth.In this conversation, you'll discover;

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina maalumu ambapo hii leo tutaelekea jijini Kampala nhcini Uganda kuangazia uzunduzi wa awamu ya tatu ya safari ya hija ya “Twende Zetu Butiama”, kumuenzi Hayati Mwalimu Julius Kmabarage Nyerere, rais wa zamani wa Tanzania aliyedumisha amani, msikamano na kupigania maendeleo ambazo ni ajenda zinazopewa kiaumbele cha juu na Umoja wa Mataifa. Shuhuda wetu katika uzinduzi huo uliofayika mwishoni mwa wiki alikuwa ni John Kibego kutoka Radio washirika wetu Kazi Njema FM ya mjini Hoima.Tukianza na ugonjwa wa Ebola lakini leo ni habari njema, wauguzi wanne waliokuwa wamelazwa hospitalini huko mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia Congo DRC wameruhusiwa kutoka hospitali baada ya kupona ugonjwa huo, na kufanya idadi ya waliopona virusi vya Ebola hadi sasa kufikia watu watano. Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la afya Duniani WHO katika taarifa yake limesema “Tunatarajia kuona watu zaidi wakipona, hasa wale wanaogunduliwa mapema na kupata huduma za afya kwa wakati, huku juhudi za kudhibiti mlipuko zikiongezwa kasi.”.'Kamati ya haki za watoto ya Umoja wa Mataifa imelaani sheria iliyopitishwa na uongozi wa Taliban nchini Afghanistan ya kuwa mtoto wa kike akisha balehe tu tayari anaweza kuolewa. Kamati imesema sheria hiyo mpya ni ukiukwaji mkubwa na wakimfumo wa sheria ya kimataifa ya haki za binadamu na kwamba Taliban wanachukulia ukimya wa wasichana kama ridhaa, na kwamba amri hiyo ni muendelezo wa mfululizo wa hatua za kibaguzi zinazochukuliwa na utawala wa Taliban,".Na Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa, António Guterres, hii leo ameonya kuwa kuenea na kuhamishwa kwa njia haramu kwa silaha ndogo ndogo na nyepesi kunaendelea kuchochea migogoro, ugaidi, uhalifu na ukatili wa kijinsia duniani kote, huku akizitaka nchi kuimarisha ushirikiano wa kimataifa ili kukabiliana na vitisho vinavyoibuka.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, a Public Health Emergency of international Concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005). The current Ebola outbreak is concentrated in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (Ituri, Nord-Kivu, and Sud-Kivu provinces) and Uganda, particularly in Kampala. There are no cases of the Ebola Virus Disease in the Caribbean region. The current risk of this disease to the Caribbean is assessed by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) as low. However, given that the introduction of the disease to the Caribbean region can happen through travel associated with importation and the region's high connectivity through international travel, it is important that the national surveillance system is strengthened.

In this episode of New Vision CSI: Crime Stories, we revisit the murder of controversial blogger and social commentator Isma Olaxess, who was gunned down outside his home in Kyanja, Kampala, on May 6, 2023. Drawing on original reporting by Charles Etukuri, Alex Balimwikungu, Jeff Andrew Lule, and Stuart Yiga, we reconstruct Olaxess' final hours, examine the investigation, and explore key leads - including a mysterious phone call and forensic evidence

Uganda's parliament has repeatedly faced allegations of corruption, illicit enrichment and misuse of public funds. In this Africalink podcast, host Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Yvonne Mpambara, lawyer, activist, and former independent presidential candidate, along with DW's Frank Yiga in Kampala, discuss President Yoweri Museveni's anti-corruption drive.

Uganda menghadapi lonjakan kasus Ebola sejak pertengahan Mei, dengan konfirmasi lima kasus yang berpusat di wilayah Kampala dan daerah perbatasan dekat Republik Demokratik Kongo (RD Kongo).

Mipango inafanywa kupeleka wauguzi zaidi katika Wilaya ya Kaskazini kujibu mlipuko mbaya zaidi wa diphtheria nchini kwa zaidi ya miaka 30.Kesi 230 za maambukizo zimeripotiwa mwaka huu, kesi nyingi zikiwa katika Wilaya ya Kaskazini, lakini pia katika majimbo ya Magharibi Australia, Kusini Australia na Queensland.Nchini Uganda, zaidi ya watu 100 wamewekwa karantini, baada ya kushukiwa kuambukizwa virusi vya Ebola, wakati huu serikali ikiweka mikakati ya kuzuia kusambaa kwa virusi hivyo, baada ya watu wawili kuthibitishwa kuambukizwa jijini Kampala.Bonyeza hapo juu kwa taarifa kamili.

The World Health Organisation has sent a team of experts and supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help combat the spread of Ebola. On Sunday, it declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern because of the high risk the disease could spread further beyond DR Congo's borders after two cases were confirmed in Kampala, the capital of neighbouring Uganda. Among the agencies assisting in the efforts is Medicins San Frontiers, also known as Doctors Without Borders. Simon Eccleshall is the Head of Programs for MSF in Australia, and he spoke with SBS World News reporter Alexandra Jones about the group's response.

Jennifer Katongole is a continuous improvement coach and facilitator based in Kampala, Uganda, working with Medical Teams International. With over 15 years in the nonprofit sector across Africa and the United States, Jennifer blends Lean and Kata thinking with facilitation to help teams break down silos, focus on what matters most, and deliver life-saving care in even the toughest environments.Through the teams she coaches, Medical Teams International has found practical ways to reach hard to access communities. From using donkeys to deliver nutrition supplies to remote villages, to redesigning blood donation systems in refugee camps, these improvements expand access, strengthen health systems, and save lives.Link to claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release dateContact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

VOV1 - Tổ chức Y tế Thế giới ngày 20/5 nhận định nguy cơ bùng phát dịch Ebola trên toàn cầu hiện ở mức thấp, dù tình hình dịch bệnh tại Cộng hòa Dân chủ Congo và Uganda đang diễn biến phức tạp với hàng trăm ca nghi nhiễm và hơn 130 trường hợp tử vong nghi liên quan.Phát biểu tại Geneva, Thụy Sĩ, Tổng Giám đốc WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus len tiếng trấn an WHO đánh giá nguy cơ dịch bệnh ở mức cao tại cấp quốc gia và khu vực, nhưng đánh giá thấp ở cấp độ toàn cầu."Sau khi tuyên bố tình trạng khẩn cấp về y tế công cộng, tôi lập tức triệu tập Ủy ban Khẩn cấp. Ủy ban này đã họp vào hôm qua và nhất trí rằng tình hình hiện tại là một tình trạng khẩn cấp về sức khỏe cộng đồng mang tầm quốc tế, nhưng không phải là một đại dịch."Theo WHO, hiện Cộng hòa Dân chủ Congo đã ghi nhận 51 ca Ebola được xác nhận, gần 600 ca nghi nhiễm và 139 ca tử vong nghi liên quan. Dịch bùng phát do chủng Bundibugyo - một biến thể hiếm của virus Ebola hiện chưa có vaccine hoặc thuốc điều trị được phê duyệt.Dù Ủy ban Khẩn cấp của WHO nhận định tình hình chưa đến mức “đại dịch toàn cầu”, song việc tuyên bố tình trạng khẩn cấp y tế công cộng vẫn gây nhiều quan ngại. Ổ dịch hiện tập trung tại tỉnh Ituri ở miền Đông Cộng hòa Dân chủ Congo, song đã xuất hiện ca bệnh tại thành phố Goma – trung tâm thương mại đông dân nằm sát biên giới Rwanda. Uganda cũng ghi nhận các ca nhiễm tại thủ đô Kampala, trong đó có một trường hợp tử vong.Trước nguy cơ lây lan, chính quyền tại Goma và Bukavu (CHDC Congo) đã tăng cường các biện pháp kiểm soát y tế như kiểm tra thân nhiệt, rửa tay bắt buộc và giám sát dịch tễ tại các cửa ngõ ra vào thành phố. Nhiều bệnh viện tại khu vực miền Đông Congo cũng được đặt trong tình trạng báo động cao. Thị trưởng Bukavu Nicolas Kyalangalilwa cho biết: "Tại tất cả các điểm vào thành phố Bukavu, các biện pháp kiểm soát dịch tễ và giám sát đã được triển khai. Việc theo dõi sự di chuyển cũng như truy vết dân cư cũng đã được thiết lập và sẽ tiếp tục chừng nào còn cần thiết."WHO cảnh báo số ca mắc thực tế có thể tiếp tục tăng do virus đã âm thầm lây lan trong nhiều tuần trước khi được phát hiện. Các chuyên gia nghi ngờ dịch bệnh có thể bùng phát từ một sự kiện siêu lây nhiễm tại đám tang hoặc cơ sở y tế.Cũng liên quan tới tình hình dịch bệnh, chính phủ Đức xác nhận vừa tiếp nhận điều trị cho một công dân Mỹ nhiễm Ebola được chuyển từ Cộng hòa Dân chủ Congo tới bệnh viện Charité ở Berlin. Giới chức Đức khẳng định nguy cơ lây nhiễm đối với người dân châu Âu hiện “rất thấp”, đồng thời nhấn mạnh các tiêu chuẩn cách ly nghiêm ngặt đang được áp dụng. Phó phát ngôn viên của chính phủ Đức Steffen Meyer khẳng định:"Tôi cũng một lần nữa muốn nhấn mạnh rằng Bộ Y tế Đức cũng đã chỉ ra nguy cơ mắc Ebola đối với người dân Đức là cực kỳ thấp. Đây là đánh giá chung của Viện Robert Koch và Trung tâm Phòng ngừa và Kiểm soát Bệnh tật Châu Âu (ECDC). Khả năng lây truyền thứ phát ở châu Âu là rất, rất khó xảy ra. Điều này cũng đã từng được chứng minh trong đợt bùng phát dịch Ebola lớn nhất từ ​​trước đến nay giai đoạn 2014-2015."WHO đang tích cực phối hợp với các đối tác quốc tế để nghiên cứu các vaccine và phương pháp điều trị tiềm năng đối với chủng Bundibugyo, song quá trình triển khai có thể mất ít nhất hai tháng./.Phương Anh/VOV1Nhân viên y tế tại cửa khẩu Busunga giữa Uganda và CHDC Congo kiểm tra thân nhiệt của một du khách từ Bundibugyo. Ảnh: Badru Katumba/Getty Images

C'est l'intitulé d'une série de quatre reportages à lire dans Le Monde Afrique. Avec ce constat de départ : « Le premier trimestre de cette année a été l'un des plus meurtriers depuis 2014 pour les migrants partis de Tunisie et de Libye en direction de l'Europe, avec 765 morts recensées par l'OIM, l'Organisation internationale pour les migrations. (…) Le phénomène persiste (et s'amplifie donc) dans la plus grande indifférence. (…) Depuis ces 12 dernières années, l'OIM a recensé 26 734 morts en Méditerranée. Le bilan d'une guerre, sachant que l'agence onusienne insiste sur le caractère très restrictif de cette estimation. Le véritable nombre de vies effacées ne sera jamais connu. » Des accords « opaques » Indifférence donc… et complicité… Pour l'Italie de Giorgia Meloni, pas question de se laisser envahir par les migrants venus d'Afrique. Et, note Le Monde Afrique, « depuis l'arrivée au pouvoir de la première ministre d'extrême droite, la coopération de l'Italie avec les acteurs libyens s'est intensifiée, de même qu'avec la Tunisie. » Avec des accords parfois « opaques » qui incluent la fourniture de matériels et de vedettes rapides. « Toujours plus nombreux et mieux équipés grâce à Rome, donc, mais aussi grâce à Bruxelles, les garde-côtes libyens doivent intercepter les migrants en mer et les ramener en Libye, relate le journal, avant qu'ils atteignent les zones dont sont responsables les garde-côtes italiens, ou avant qu'interviennent des ONG que ces mêmes garde-côtes prennent désormais pour cible, grâce aux moyens maritimes fournis par les Européens. » « Grand remplacement » Les agents tunisiens ne sont pas en reste… « En mer, ils sont connus pour leur brutalité contre les migrants qu'ils interceptent parfois à coups de gourdin, tandis qu'à terre ils sont responsables de déplacements forcés et mortels de migrants subsahariens vers des zones désertiques, frontalières de la Libye et de l'Algérie. » Et Le Monde Afrique de rappeler « qu'en février 2023, le président autoritaire du pays, Kaïs Saïed, avait développé contre ces derniers un discours inspiré de la rhétorique du "grand remplacement", chère à la famille politique de Giorgia Meloni. Il avait ainsi ouvert la voie à un déchaînement de violences racistes qui avait conduit à une augmentation des tentatives de départs des côtes tunisiennes vers l'Europe. » Ebola : l'inquiétude… À la Une également, l'épidémie d'Ebola qui continue sa progression en RDC et au-delà… « C'est un nouveau variant qui a fait son apparition dans l'est du pays, pour lequel il n'existe à ce jour ni vaccin ni traitement. Comment a-t-il pu se propager pendant plusieurs semaines sans que personne ne s'en rende compte ? », s'interroge Jeune Afrique. « Tout commence le 24 avril à Bunia, en Ituri. Un infirmier congolais développe fièvre, fatigue et vomissements. C'est le premier cas documenté à ce stade. L'une de ses proches tombe malade deux jours plus tard, et tous deux succombent fin avril. Et personne n'alerte les autorités. (…) À ce jour, cette 17e épidémie à virus Ebola officiellement recensée en RDC a déjà fait plus de 130 victimes. » Dont un Congolais de 59 ans qui avait quitté l'Ituri pour Kampala. Un médecin missionnaire américain de l'hôpital de Nyankunde, à Bunia, a été testé positif et évacué vers l'Allemagne. Ce qui fait dire à Jean-Jacques Muyembe, codécouvreur du virus Ebola, interrogé par Le Point Afrique : « Lorsqu'une épidémie d'Ebola apparaît, cela dépasse immédiatement les frontières du pays concerné. Ebola n'est plus seulement un problème congolais : c'est un risque mondial, affirme-t-il encore. Et un risque mondial nécessite forcément une réponse mondiale. » Propagation rapide… Mais pour l'instant, « ce qui inquiète l'OMS, relève Afrik.com, c'est surtout la vitesse et l'ampleur de la propagation dans la région des Grand Lacs, avec des cas recensés à Bunia, Goma et Kinshasa en RDC, ainsi qu'à Kampala donc, dans des régions parfois marquées par les conflits et les déplacements de population. Des infections parmi les soignants font également craindre des transmissions dans les structures de santé, scénario redouté dans toute flambée d'Ebola. » Particulièrement exposés, note le site de Radio Okapi, « les sites de déplacés de l'Institut supérieur pédagogique et de Kigonze, situés à Bunia, qui font face à un manque criant de mécanismes de protection contre l'épidémie d'Ebola. Plus de 30 000 personnes y vivent dans une précarité extrême, recourant à des méthodes de fortune pour tenter de se prémunir du virus. » Au total, relève encore Radio Okapi, « la province de l'Ituri compte plus d'un million de déplacés internes fuyant les conflits armés, une population hautement vulnérable face à cette urgence sanitaire. »

C'est l'intitulé d'une série de quatre reportages à lire dans Le Monde Afrique. Avec ce constat de départ : « Le premier trimestre de cette année a été l'un des plus meurtriers depuis 2014 pour les migrants partis de Tunisie et de Libye en direction de l'Europe, avec 765 morts recensées par l'OIM, l'Organisation internationale pour les migrations. (…) Le phénomène persiste (et s'amplifie donc) dans la plus grande indifférence. (…) Depuis ces 12 dernières années, l'OIM a recensé 26 734 morts en Méditerranée. Le bilan d'une guerre, sachant que l'agence onusienne insiste sur le caractère très restrictif de cette estimation. Le véritable nombre de vies effacées ne sera jamais connu. » Des accords « opaques » Indifférence donc… et complicité… Pour l'Italie de Giorgia Meloni, pas question de se laisser envahir par les migrants venus d'Afrique. Et, note Le Monde Afrique, « depuis l'arrivée au pouvoir de la première ministre d'extrême droite, la coopération de l'Italie avec les acteurs libyens s'est intensifiée, de même qu'avec la Tunisie. » Avec des accords parfois « opaques » qui incluent la fourniture de matériels et de vedettes rapides. « Toujours plus nombreux et mieux équipés grâce à Rome, donc, mais aussi grâce à Bruxelles, les garde-côtes libyens doivent intercepter les migrants en mer et les ramener en Libye, relate le journal, avant qu'ils atteignent les zones dont sont responsables les garde-côtes italiens, ou avant qu'interviennent des ONG que ces mêmes garde-côtes prennent désormais pour cible, grâce aux moyens maritimes fournis par les Européens. » « Grand remplacement » Les agents tunisiens ne sont pas en reste… « En mer, ils sont connus pour leur brutalité contre les migrants qu'ils interceptent parfois à coups de gourdin, tandis qu'à terre ils sont responsables de déplacements forcés et mortels de migrants subsahariens vers des zones désertiques, frontalières de la Libye et de l'Algérie. » Et Le Monde Afrique de rappeler « qu'en février 2023, le président autoritaire du pays, Kaïs Saïed, avait développé contre ces derniers un discours inspiré de la rhétorique du "grand remplacement", chère à la famille politique de Giorgia Meloni. Il avait ainsi ouvert la voie à un déchaînement de violences racistes qui avait conduit à une augmentation des tentatives de départs des côtes tunisiennes vers l'Europe. » Ebola : l'inquiétude… À la Une également, l'épidémie d'Ebola qui continue sa progression en RDC et au-delà… « C'est un nouveau variant qui a fait son apparition dans l'est du pays, pour lequel il n'existe à ce jour ni vaccin ni traitement. Comment a-t-il pu se propager pendant plusieurs semaines sans que personne ne s'en rende compte ? », s'interroge Jeune Afrique. « Tout commence le 24 avril à Bunia, en Ituri. Un infirmier congolais développe fièvre, fatigue et vomissements. C'est le premier cas documenté à ce stade. L'une de ses proches tombe malade deux jours plus tard, et tous deux succombent fin avril. Et personne n'alerte les autorités. (…) À ce jour, cette 17e épidémie à virus Ebola officiellement recensée en RDC a déjà fait plus de 130 victimes. » Dont un Congolais de 59 ans qui avait quitté l'Ituri pour Kampala. Un médecin missionnaire américain de l'hôpital de Nyankunde, à Bunia, a été testé positif et évacué vers l'Allemagne. Ce qui fait dire à Jean-Jacques Muyembe, codécouvreur du virus Ebola, interrogé par Le Point Afrique : « Lorsqu'une épidémie d'Ebola apparaît, cela dépasse immédiatement les frontières du pays concerné. Ebola n'est plus seulement un problème congolais : c'est un risque mondial, affirme-t-il encore. Et un risque mondial nécessite forcément une réponse mondiale. » Propagation rapide… Mais pour l'instant, « ce qui inquiète l'OMS, relève Afrik.com, c'est surtout la vitesse et l'ampleur de la propagation dans la région des Grand Lacs, avec des cas recensés à Bunia, Goma et Kinshasa en RDC, ainsi qu'à Kampala donc, dans des régions parfois marquées par les conflits et les déplacements de population. Des infections parmi les soignants font également craindre des transmissions dans les structures de santé, scénario redouté dans toute flambée d'Ebola. » Particulièrement exposés, note le site de Radio Okapi, « les sites de déplacés de l'Institut supérieur pédagogique et de Kigonze, situés à Bunia, qui font face à un manque criant de mécanismes de protection contre l'épidémie d'Ebola. Plus de 30 000 personnes y vivent dans une précarité extrême, recourant à des méthodes de fortune pour tenter de se prémunir du virus. » Au total, relève encore Radio Okapi, « la province de l'Ituri compte plus d'un million de déplacés internes fuyant les conflits armés, une population hautement vulnérable face à cette urgence sanitaire. »

Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) menyatakan kekhawatiran mendalam atas cepatnya penyebaran wabah Ebola di Republik Demokratik Kongo dan Uganda. Direktur Jenderal WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, menyebut skala dan kecepatan penularan virus mematikan ini berada pada tingkat yang sangat mengkhawatirkan. WHO mencatat sedikitnya ada 30 kasus terkonfirmasi di Provinsi Ituri (Kongo), serta lebih dari 500 kasus suspek dan 130 kematian yang kini masih dalam proses penyelidikan. Mengkhawatirkannya lagi, virus ini telah menjangkau wilayah perkotaan padat penduduk seperti Kampala di Uganda dan Goma di Kongo, bahkan hingga merenggut nyawa sejumlah tenaga kesehatan di fasilitas medis akibat tingginya mobilitas penduduk.

It's Tuesday, May 19th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson and Timothy Reed Another British preacher arrested in London Another British pastor has been arrested for preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the streets of London.   Pastor Steve Maile was singing, preaching the Good News, and calling on Muslims to be saved when he was arrested by the police.  Pastor Steve told Fox News Digital, "It's called inciting religious hatred — which is false. … The cross of Christ is a message of hope, love, mercy, and reconciliation to a fallen world. ... How could that be hate?" Not much has changed since the Prophet Amos spoke these words: “They hate the one who rebukes in the gate, and they abhor the one who speaks uprightly.” (Amos 5:10) Three Christian pastors killed in Manipur, India The Manipur, Indian Baptist Convention is condemning the death of friend and pastor Reverend Dr. Vumthang Sitlhou, who was shot and killed along with Pastors Lhouvum and Paogoulen in an ambush which took place on May 13th. Manipur State is located in Northeast India in a mostly hilly area, where the percentage of Christians has risen from 19% in 1960 to 41% in 2011, equaling the percentage of Hindus which dropped from 62% to 41%. The Baptist group noted “This senseless violence is a grave attack on humanity, peace, and religious harmony. The tragic loss of such devoted leaders who dedicated their lives to serving God, the Church, and society, is not only a loss to the Christian community, but also to the people of Manipur as a whole.”   The Worldview received pictures of the scene from Christians who witnessed the killings. The Baptist Convention is pleading with the government of India to “seriously look into the matter to conduct an immediate and impartial investigation, and ensure that the perpetrators are identified and brought to justice without delay.” Send a 2-sentence letter to Indian Ambassador Vinay Kwatra, asking that he hold the killers accountable. Send it to: Embassy of India, 2107 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008. Or you can email him: psamb.washington@mea.gov.in Ebola virus outbreak claims 80 lives in Uganda Another Ebola virus outbreak has surfaced in Congo, Africa. So far, 80 people died this time. At least two cases of Ebola have been detected in Kampala, Uganda as well, according to the World Health Organization. That's the worst outbreak since 2020. Those who contract the Ebola virus have a 50% chance of dying. Right-wing Vox Party makes gains in Spain The far-right, nationalist Vox Party gained some ground in Spain's election over the weekend.  The conservative party will be forced to build a ruling coalition with the Nationalists to establish a new government for that European nation. At last count, 15 European nations have experienced a surge in anti-immigrant nationalism. However, that's not necessarily a return to Christian values or pro-life values. Death tolls in the U.S.-Iran War and Russ-Ukrainian War Here's an updated list of death tolls for recent wars. * 3,000 deaths in Lebanon as reported by the BBC. * 1,700 Iranian citizens are reported to have been killed in the recent US-Israeli war on Iran. * Thirteen U.S. military personnel also gave up their lives in this war.   * While estimates vary for the Russian-Ukrainian War, the best estimates we can find are 16,000 Ukrainian civilians and about 400 Russian civilians have been killed in that war. Worse yet, anywhere from hundreds of thousands to 3,000,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have given up their lives in this conflict.  Jeremiah 25:32-33 speaks of God giving nations over to the devastation of war: “Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Behold, disaster shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the farthest parts of the Earth. And, at that day, the slain of the Lord shall be from one end of the Earth even to the other end of the Earth.” Two teens killed three at Islamic Center in San Diego On May 18th, two teenagers killed three adults at the Islamic Center of San Diego including two staff members and a security guard, reports Fox News. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said that the two suspects involved in the shooting, ages 17 and 19, are both dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. He also added these additional details. WAHL: “At about 11:43am, we received a call of an active shooter at the Islamic Center. Within four minutes, officers arrived on scene and observed immediately three deceased, what appeared to be deceased, victims out in front. They immediately began to deploy with an active shooter response into the mosque and adjacent school.” Wahl said the security guard “played a pivotal role” in preventing the attack from becoming even worse. GOP Senator Bill Cassidy lost primary in Louisiana Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was ousted in Saturday's primary election. The longtime senator came in with a dismal 25% support.  He had served as a Congressman for six years and a Senator for 11 years. Cassidy was known for both his reluctance to support the Trump agenda and challenging Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his confirmation to be Health and Human Services Secretary.   Plus, Cassidy was one of seven GOP senators to vote to convict President Trump in his second impeachment trial on February 13, 2021 after he had already finished his first term. The vote was 57-43. Louisiana Republicans will now pick between Congresswoman Julia Letlow, whom Trump endorsed, and State Treasurer John Fleming in the upcoming run-off since neither one secure 50-plus percent of the vote. New acting FDA Commissioner worked as Planned Parenthood attorney The new Acting Commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration, Kyle Diamantas, previously worked as an attorney for Planned Parenthood. Now he says he regrets taking on the role. Diamantas told Live Action that he was assigned a case for Planned Parenthood, and, despite his opposition to abortion, he took the case. However, he later regretted his decision and asked to be recused. Diamantas also confirmed that a review of the Abortion Kill Pill is a top priority for the department. Deficits and cost of living in America are up And finally, the U.S. Office of Budget and Management is estimating a national deficit of $2 trillion for this fiscal year. That's up 15% from Fiscal Year 2025 — the last year for which the Biden administration was responsible.   The Core Producer Price Index for this country has topped 5.2% —on a steady increase since last summer. The Producer Price Index stood at 2% in January of 2024, before the 2024 elections.  Food prices are up 32% since 2020. That's an annualized whopping 4.7% per year — a pinch on the average middle class family. Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, May 19th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus  (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

The World Health Organization has declared the latest Ebola outbreak an international emergency, as cases continue to rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda - including infections reported in the capital, Kampala.The current outbreak is being driven by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there are currently no approved vaccines or treatments. Fears are growing that this could escalate into a crisis on the scale of the devastating 2014 West Africa outbreak, which killed more than 11,000 people.In this episode of The Fourcast, we ask how serious the threat really is, whether the world is better prepared than it was a decade ago, and what lessons were learned from previous epidemics. Krishnan Guru-Murthy is joined by Channel 4 News health editor Victoria MacDonald and Dr Oliver Johnson, who led an Ebola isolation unit in Sierra Leone during the 2014 outbreak.

« C'est une nouvelle qui glace le sang, s'exclame Le Journal de Kinshasa, une nouvelle venue des forêts de l'est congolais. Vendredi, le Centre africain de contrôle et de prévention des maladies déclare officiellement une épidémie de maladie à virus Ebola dans la province de l'Ituri. Et ce n'est pas une simple formalité administrative : l'institution parle d'un risque élevé de propagation régionale. » Dimanche 17 mai, l'OMS a déclenché une alerte internationale. Le virus a déjà tué 88 personnes. Et il ne s'arrêtera sans doute pas là, alerte encore Le Journal de Kinshasa. En effet, explique-t-il, « plusieurs facteurs font de cette épidémie une bombe à retardement ; la mobilité des populations, les travailleurs miniers circulent sans cesse entre l'Ituri, l'Ouganda et le Soudan du Sud. L'insécurité locale : certaines zones sont encore en proie à des groupes armés, rendant les interventions sanitaires périlleuses. Et la densité urbaine : Bunia, avec ses quartiers entassés, est un terrain de jeu idéal pour un virus hautement contagieux ». « Sur l'axe Bunia-Mongbwalu, dans la province de l'Ituri, constate le site de Radio Okapi, de nombreux voyageurs continuent de négliger les mesures barrières contre cette épidémie. Entassés dans des camions de transport, plusieurs passagers ne portent pas de cache‑nez et n'utilisent pas de désinfectants (…). Beaucoup évoquent la protection divine, tandis que d'autres doutent de la réalité même de l'épidémie. » Croyances locales Dans cette région de Mongbwalu, « la psychose s'est rapidement installée, constate Le Point Afrique. (…) L'épidémie s'est déclarée début avril. Et depuis, l'hôpital général de Mongbwalu a enregistré 55 décès sur 245 patients admis. Le taux de mortalité est passé de 9 % en avril à 31 % en mai. Les autorités sanitaires signalent également la mort de quatre professionnels de santé en seulement quatre jours, un élément qui renforce les inquiétudes autour d'une éventuelle transmission nosocomiale. (…) Les autorités rapportent également, poursuit Le Point Afrique, que certaines rumeurs attribuent les décès à des causes mystiques. Dans une même famille, quinze personnes seraient mortes en l'espace de deux semaines après une réunion familiale. Selon des témoignages recueillis sur place, certains habitants évoquent un “Tumu“, un fétiche qui aurait été brûlé par un pasteur, provoquant selon les croyances locales une série de morts inexpliquées ». Kinshasa préservée ? À Kinshasa, rapporte pour sa part le site Media Congo, « face aux rumeurs qui enflamment les réseaux sociaux, l'Institut national de santé publique est sorti de son silence hier. Il a fermement démenti tout cas de maladie à virus Ebola dans la capitale congolaise ». En effet, pointe Media Congo, « alors que le pays a les yeux rivés sur l'Ituri, des campagnes de désinformation sur les réseaux sociaux ont tenté de semer la panique au sein de la plus grande métropole d'Afrique francophone. Une tentative de manipulation rapidement étouffée par les autorités sanitaires nationales ». Nouvelle souche du virus Ce qui est sûr, c'est que le virus ne connait pas les frontières… En effet, relève Afrik.com, « deux cas confirmés ont été signalés à Kampala, la capitale ougandaise, chez des personnes arrivées de RDC. L'une d'elles est décédée. (…) Le virus a donc quitté son foyer initial pour emprunter les routes, les flux commerciaux et les déplacements qui relient l'est congolais aux grandes villes de la région ». Qui plus est, relève encore Afrik.com, « la nature du virus complique encore la riposte. L'épidémie actuelle est due à la souche Ebola Bundibugyo, et non à Ebola-Zaïre, la souche la mieux connue. Pour cette dernière, des vaccins et des traitements à base d'anticorps monoclonaux ont déjà été homologués et utilisés. Pour Bundibugyo, la situation est différente. Aucun vaccin ni traitement spécifique n'existe contre cette souche. Les autorités sanitaires doivent donc s'appuyer sur les outils classiques de lutte contre Ebola et suivre la procédure : isolement rapide des malades, soins de soutien, traçage des contacts, protection du personnel soignant, sécurisation des funérailles et surveillance active dans les zones touchées ». « L'Afrique retient son souffle, soupire pour sa part Le Pays au Burkina Faso. Chaque fois qu'on le croit enrayé, Ebola, à la surprise générale, renaît de ses cendres. (…) L'urgence est de voler au secours de la RDC ».

Over the weekend, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.As of Saturday, 16 May, health authorities had recorded eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths in Ituri province in eastern DRC.Uganda also confirmed two Ebola cases – including one death reported in capital Kampala – among travellers arriving from the DRC.“Ebola is a very serious disease, but it's one that we know how to control,” said Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa.Speaking to UN News' Flora Nducha, he explained the measures WHO is taking to contain the spread of the virus and called on the media to share accurate information to avoid a “fear outbreak”.

« C'est une nouvelle qui glace le sang, s'exclame Le Journal de Kinshasa, une nouvelle venue des forêts de l'est congolais. Vendredi, le Centre africain de contrôle et de prévention des maladies déclare officiellement une épidémie de maladie à virus Ebola dans la province de l'Ituri. Et ce n'est pas une simple formalité administrative : l'institution parle d'un risque élevé de propagation régionale. » Dimanche 17 mai, l'OMS a déclenché une alerte internationale. Le virus a déjà tué 88 personnes. Et il ne s'arrêtera sans doute pas là, alerte encore Le Journal de Kinshasa. En effet, explique-t-il, « plusieurs facteurs font de cette épidémie une bombe à retardement ; la mobilité des populations, les travailleurs miniers circulent sans cesse entre l'Ituri, l'Ouganda et le Soudan du Sud. L'insécurité locale : certaines zones sont encore en proie à des groupes armés, rendant les interventions sanitaires périlleuses. Et la densité urbaine : Bunia, avec ses quartiers entassés, est un terrain de jeu idéal pour un virus hautement contagieux ». « Sur l'axe Bunia-Mongbwalu, dans la province de l'Ituri, constate le site de Radio Okapi, de nombreux voyageurs continuent de négliger les mesures barrières contre cette épidémie. Entassés dans des camions de transport, plusieurs passagers ne portent pas de cache‑nez et n'utilisent pas de désinfectants (…). Beaucoup évoquent la protection divine, tandis que d'autres doutent de la réalité même de l'épidémie. » Croyances locales Dans cette région de Mongbwalu, « la psychose s'est rapidement installée, constate Le Point Afrique. (…) L'épidémie s'est déclarée début avril. Et depuis, l'hôpital général de Mongbwalu a enregistré 55 décès sur 245 patients admis. Le taux de mortalité est passé de 9 % en avril à 31 % en mai. Les autorités sanitaires signalent également la mort de quatre professionnels de santé en seulement quatre jours, un élément qui renforce les inquiétudes autour d'une éventuelle transmission nosocomiale. (…) Les autorités rapportent également, poursuit Le Point Afrique, que certaines rumeurs attribuent les décès à des causes mystiques. Dans une même famille, quinze personnes seraient mortes en l'espace de deux semaines après une réunion familiale. Selon des témoignages recueillis sur place, certains habitants évoquent un “Tumu“, un fétiche qui aurait été brûlé par un pasteur, provoquant selon les croyances locales une série de morts inexpliquées ». Kinshasa préservée ? À Kinshasa, rapporte pour sa part le site Media Congo, « face aux rumeurs qui enflamment les réseaux sociaux, l'Institut national de santé publique est sorti de son silence hier. Il a fermement démenti tout cas de maladie à virus Ebola dans la capitale congolaise ». En effet, pointe Media Congo, « alors que le pays a les yeux rivés sur l'Ituri, des campagnes de désinformation sur les réseaux sociaux ont tenté de semer la panique au sein de la plus grande métropole d'Afrique francophone. Une tentative de manipulation rapidement étouffée par les autorités sanitaires nationales ». Nouvelle souche du virus Ce qui est sûr, c'est que le virus ne connait pas les frontières… En effet, relève Afrik.com, « deux cas confirmés ont été signalés à Kampala, la capitale ougandaise, chez des personnes arrivées de RDC. L'une d'elles est décédée. (…) Le virus a donc quitté son foyer initial pour emprunter les routes, les flux commerciaux et les déplacements qui relient l'est congolais aux grandes villes de la région ». Qui plus est, relève encore Afrik.com, « la nature du virus complique encore la riposte. L'épidémie actuelle est due à la souche Ebola Bundibugyo, et non à Ebola-Zaïre, la souche la mieux connue. Pour cette dernière, des vaccins et des traitements à base d'anticorps monoclonaux ont déjà été homologués et utilisés. Pour Bundibugyo, la situation est différente. Aucun vaccin ni traitement spécifique n'existe contre cette souche. Les autorités sanitaires doivent donc s'appuyer sur les outils classiques de lutte contre Ebola et suivre la procédure : isolement rapide des malades, soins de soutien, traçage des contacts, protection du personnel soignant, sécurisation des funérailles et surveillance active dans les zones touchées ». « L'Afrique retient son souffle, soupire pour sa part Le Pays au Burkina Faso. Chaque fois qu'on le croit enrayé, Ebola, à la surprise générale, renaît de ses cendres. (…) L'urgence est de voler au secours de la RDC ».

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Cette épidémie est « la 17e depuis 1976 », rappelle Jeune Afrique, qui glisse au passage que cette fièvre hémorragique a fait 15 000 morts en cinquante ans sur le continent. Actualite.cd a, comme RFI, interrogé le directeur général d'Africa CDC. « Nous sommes encore dans une phase active de l'épidémie », déclare le Dr Jean Kaseya dans les colonnes du site. « Cette souche n'a pas de médicaments, pas de vaccins », prévient-il, ajoutant débloquer deux millions de dollars pour « appuyer la réponse ». La presse ougandaise aussi revient sur cette épidémie, puisqu'on recense 1 décès lié à la maladie dans le pays. Un « Congolais de 59 ans, admis lundi dans un hôpital de Kampala », nous dit le Monitor. « L'Ouganda a activé ses systèmes nationaux d'intervention d'urgence », rapporte pour sa part le site New Vision, et « déployé des équipes de dépistage, de surveillance et d'intervention rapide aux points d'entrée frontaliers ». Le cessez-le-feu entre le Liban et Israël prolongé de 45 jours Les négociations directes entre responsables libanais et israéliens se sont achevées à Washington. À Beyrouth, L'Orient-Le-Jour raille des discussions qui ont « donné lieu à un dialogue de sourds ». « Tout au plus a-t-on pu espérer une prolongation de l'actuel, et fort meurtrier, simulacre de trêve », grince le quotidien, qui dénonce « un médiateur américain à l'impartialité plus que contestable ». Le journal appelle le gouvernement libanais à détailler un programme pour l'avenir. « L'objectif de désarmement du Hezbollah ne peut plus continuer d'être matière à seules déclarations et décisions gouvernementales », souffle L'Orient le Jour dans un édito. La presse revient aussi sur la situation dans le Sud du Liban, où Israël poursuit ses opérations militaires. « Nous resterons jusqu'à la mort », racontent des habitants au journal belge Le Soir. « Plus aucune trace de vie n'est visible », décrit la correspondante du quotidien. « Nabatiyeh, bastion du mouvement chiite Hezbollah, ressemble à une ville fantôme. » À Paris, Le Monde raconte comment « le tabou de la normalisation des relations avec Israël se fissure » au Liban. Le sujet, nous dit le quotidien, est porté par une « minorité très vocale, composée notamment de figures de la communauté chrétienne ». Y a-t-il un enthousiasme chrétien pour Israël ?  « Pas spécialement, même pas du tout », répond un cadre du parti chrétien Forces libanaises au journal. « Aujourd'hui, 80 % des Libanais sont favorables à la paix, sauf le Hezbollah », veut croire un autre politicien. À lire aussiRDC: nouvelle épidémie d'Ebola en cours en Ituri, la société civile appelle à éviter le pire Le concours de l'Eurovision au cœur d'une polémique La presse européenne se passionne pour le concours de chant, dont la finale a lieu ce samedi. « La Finlande domine les pronostics », veut croire Le Temps en Suisse, qui loue le couple finlandais en lice pour remporter le concours. « Pete Parkkonen fait le beau ténébreux à sa fenêtre, Linda Lampenius, violoniste au demeurant fameuse, joue de l'archet en restant imperturbable », s'exclame le quotidien. À Madrid, où le concours est boycotté suite à la participation d'Israël, El Mundo parle de « l'édition la plus tumultueuse » de ces dernières décennies. « L'Eurovision ne cherche pas seulement une chanson gagnante ; elle risque sa survie même en tant que marque neutre », écrit le journal, qui s'inquiète de la possible victoire d'Israël. L'absence de l'Espagne, l'un des plus importants contributeurs de l'évènement, compromet « la viabilité financière des éditions futures », nous dit le journal. À lire aussiEurovision, paillettes, polémique et boycott Royaume-Uni : semaine très difficile pour Keir Starmer Le Premier ministre britannique est acculé après les mauvais résultats électoraux du parti travailliste, et même menacé à la tête de l'exécutif. Le Sunday Times est sans concessions : le journal de centre droit s'inquiète que la Grande Bretagne devienne une « risée mondiale », et en veut pour preuve les moqueries de la presse italienne. « Quand les Italiens se moquent de vous pour votre instabilité démocratique, c'est qu'il y a un problème », tacle l'hebdomadaire. « Presque systématiquement, Starmer a fait des promesses alléchantes, mais ses politiques ont pris l'effet inverse. » À Londres, le Guardian l'assure : le maire de Manchester, Andy Burnham, « fera tout pour devenir Premier ministre » d'ici le congrès du Parti travailliste à l'automne prochain. À lire aussiRoyaume-Uni: démission de Wes Streeting, ministre de la Santé et potentiel rival de Keir Starmer La Reine maori à Londres Nga wai hono i te po, la Reine maori de Nouvelle-Zélande a serré pour la première fois la main du roi Charles III d'Angleterre depuis son accession au trône, cette semaine au Palais de Buckingham. Et pour l'occasion, The Spinoff, à Auckland, s'amuse : la Reine maori « arrive à Londres alors que les tribus britanniques continuent de se disputer Downing Street ». « Peut-être pourrait-elle leur concocter un traité ? », renchérit le site d'information, référence au Traité de Waitangi, signé en 1840, acte fondateur de la nation néo-zélandaise, longtemps source de conflits entre les populations maories et le colonisateur britannique. Aliko Dangote s'exprime dans Le Monde Sa parole est aussi rare que sa fortune est conséquente. Le milliardaire nigérian a accordé une interview au journal français, dans les tous derniers instants du sommet Africa Forward à Nairobi. « Ma raffinerie ne sauve pas seulement l'Afrique, elle sauve aussi l'Europe », se félicite l'homme aux 32 milliards de dollars, référence à sa méga-raffinerie de Lekki dont une partie du pétrole raffiné a été exportée vers ses voisins africains. L'homme le plus riche d'Afrique confirme par ailleurs sa volonté de construire une nouvelle raffinerie, mais n'a pas encore décidé de son implantation. « Elle pourrait être au Kenya », glisse-t-il. Aiko Dangote en profite aussi pour saluer les « réformes économiques » du président nigérian Bola Tinubu, qui « ont radicalement changé la donne », selon lui. À lire aussiNigeria: la raffinerie Dangote répond, en Afrique, aux conséquences pétrolières de la guerre au Moyen-Orient Découverte archéologique surprenante en Égypte Le New York Times rapporte l'exhumation d'une momie vieille de 2 000 ans, enveloppée avec des fragments de papyrus sur lesquels sont inscrits des passages de L'Iliade d'Homère. C'est à une équipe de l'université de Barcelone que l'on doit cette découverte. Comment un poème grec vieux de 2 800 ans, qui raconte les forces déployées par Troie pour libérer Hélène, s'est-il retrouvé dans une tombe égyptienne ? À ce stade, nous raconte le New York Times, les archéologues pensent que L'Iliade « servait peut-être de sésame pour une vie après la mort plus paisible ».

Episode 224 with Dima Rasnovsky, General Manager for Africa at Glovo, one of the world's leading quick commerce and on demand delivery platforms transforming how consumers access food, groceries, retail products, and everyday essentials across cities. Dima leads Glovo's growth and operations across African markets, helping drive the expansion of digital commerce, last mile delivery, and retail technology across some of the continent's fastest growing economies.In this episode, we explore the future of ecommerce in Africa and how quick commerce is reshaping consumer behaviour across major urban centres including Lagos, Nairobi, Kampala, and Abidjan. Dima explains how rising smartphone adoption, mobile money, digital payments, and rapid urbanisation are accelerating the growth of on demand delivery and creating new opportunities for African retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, and small businesses.From ultra fast grocery delivery and digital retail infrastructure to logistics networks and last mile delivery systems, Dima shares how Glovo is building the technology and operational systems required to support the next generation of commerce in Africa. He discusses the rise of convenience driven consumer behaviour, why African consumers increasingly expect same day or instant delivery, and how local businesses are using digital platforms to expand their reach and compete in a changing retail environment.What We Discuss With DimaThe future of ecommerce and quick commerce across Africa.How Glovo is transforming food delivery, grocery delivery, and digital retail in African cities.Building last mile logistics and delivery infrastructure in Lagos, Nairobi, Kampala, and Abidjan.Helping neighbourhood stores, restaurants, and SMEs participate in the digital economy.Why mobile money, fintech, and digital payments are critical to Africa's commerce ecosystem.Whether Africa could leapfrog traditional retail systems and shape the future of global commerce.Did you miss my previous episode where I discus The Nigerian Entrepreneur Building Africa's Sports Economy Through Boxing, Events and Entertainment? Make sure to check it out!Connect with Terser:LinkedIn - Terser AdamuInstagram - unlockingafricaTwitter (X) - @TerserAdamuConnect with DimaLinkedIn - Dima Rasnovsky and GlovoMany of the businesses unlocking opportunities in Africa don't do it alone. If you'd like strategic support on entering or expanding across African markets, reach out to our partners ETK Group:www.etkgroup.co.ukinfo@etkgroup.co.uk

Pihak berwenang Uganda menahan sedikitnya 231 warga asing dalam operasi penertiban migrasi ilegal. Operasi ini disebut berkaitan dengan dugaan perdagangan manusia dan jaringan penipuan siber. Sejumlah warga dari Afrika dan Asia diamankan dalam penggerebekan di beberapa lokasi tertutup di Kampala.

Play Pure is a community-based initiative that aims to tackle drug and substance abuse among young people in Kampala's Acholi Quarter. Through football and netball sessions, the project seeks to promote social well-being, gender equality and healthy living. By offering safe, structured alternatives, Play Pure will provide a positive outlet for young people aged 6-25, helping to reduce crime, violence and dependency on drugs while building stronger, more resilient communities.Otim Ambrose is a football player from Kampala who has experienced first-hand the power of sport to change lives. Growing up in the streets of Kampala, he rose through the ranks to proudly represent Uganda at the Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup and as a Young Leader at Festival 24 in France. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Procurement and Logistics Management.As a newly appointed IOC Young Leader (2025-2028), Otim is passionate about using sport to create opportunities for children and young people in Kampala's slums. His vision is to harness football, netball and other team sports to promote healthier lifestyles, reduce vulnerability to drugs and substance abuse, and inspire youth to pursue positive paths.Links:IOC Young Leaders: https://www.olympics.com/ioc/young-leaders/otim-ambrosePlay Pure Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playpureug?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D UNODC: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/justice-and-prison-reform/cpcj-crime-prevention-Sport.html ---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at ⁠⁠sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpact⁠⁠Linkedin: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impact⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@sportssocimpact⁠Join our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at ⁠https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/

It's Friday, April 24th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Ugandan evangelist stabbed to death by Muslims Suspected Muslim extremists, posing as taxi drivers on April 9th, killed a Christian evangelist in central Uganda, Africa shortly after he preached at a Gospel event, reports Morning Star News. They beat and stabbed Alfred Kitenga at about 9:30 p.m. along the Northern Bypass in the Wakiso District, after he and his wife, Anna Grace, were returning home from preaching in Kampala, the Ugandan capital. One local church leader said, “This is a painful loss for the body of Christ.” In John 15:19, Jesus said, "If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you." Iran says first Strait of Hormuz toll revenues banked Hamidreza Hajibabaei, the deputy speaker of Iran's parliament, claimed that Iran, not the United States, was now making demands after the first revenues for newly implemented tolls on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz were deposited into Iran's central bank, reports MSN. During a public gathering in the western city of Kuhdasht, ABC News reported that he said, "We have control over this Strait. If the United States continues on its current course, no vessels will pass through the Strait of Hormuz. We are not engaged in negotiations -- rather, we are making demands." The Strait of Hormuz, which serves as a vital waterway for trade along the Persian Gulf, is responsible for an estimated 20% of the world's oil supply traveling through. The blockade has led to soaring gas prices in the United States as the price of oil surpassed $100 per barrel multiple times. Trump orders U.S. Navy to shoot and kill any boat placing mines On Thursday, President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” any boat caught putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as his administration ramps up mine-clearing efforts in the critical waterway, reports TheHill.com. He added, “Additionally, our mine ‘sweepers' are clearing the Strait right now. I am hereby ordering that activity to continue, but at a tripled-up level!” Trump retrieves 10-year-old child from Cuba in transgender drama The Trump administration took the unusual step this week of sending a government plane to Cuba to return a 10-year-old boy from Utah who is at the center of a complicated and contentious custody fight involving the child's gender identity, reports NBC News. The boy's 42-year-old father, Mr. Ethington, who is pretending to be a woman himself, is accused of taking his son to Cuba without the permission from the biological mother, with whom he has shared custody. Federal and state authorities sought the return of the boy after a family member expressed concern that Mr. Ethington went to Havana, Cuba to get gender transition surgery for the boy. Mr. Ethington was arrested along with his 32-year-old partner, Blue, and charged in the U.S. with international parental kidnapping. The couple traveled with the boy to Canada, ostensibly for a camping trip in late March with Blue's 3-year-old child. However, the two adults deviously turned off their phones, after telling the older child's mother they'd arrived in Canada. Then, they flew from Vancouver to Mexico and then to Cuba on April 1. Navy secretary fired after feud over Trump's ‘Golden Fleet' with Pentagon leaders Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was fired on April 22nd after months of feuding with his Pentagon bosses, particularly over his handling of President Trump's “Golden Fleet” shipbuilding initiative, reports the New York Post. Tensions among Phelan, War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy War Secretary Stephen Feinberg had been simmering for months. According to one GOP source, Phelan's leadership style was “incongruent” with Hegseth and Feinberg. The source said, “The administration really wanted to accelerate the shipbuilding program because of the president's agenda … and the secretary seemed incapable of accomplishing those goals, and he wasn't well-liked. When you combine incompetence with arrogance, it usually doesn't end well.” Deputy War Secretary Feinberg had been gradually diverting responsibility for the major project away from Phelan, the New York Times reported.  Hung Cao, the Naval undersecretary, is now set to replace him. Virginia voters gave 10 of 11 Congressional seats to Democrats On Tuesday, the Virginia Democrat officials successfully convinced voters to narrowly approve a constitutionally questionable redistricting push to give 10 out of the 11 U.S. congressional seats to the Democrats, a change that one judge ruled to be unconstitutional, reports ABC News. The Democrats had previously held 6 Congressional seats in Virginia. Florida's possible redistricting could help ensure more GOP seats In light of the Virginia election, the red state of Florida is now in the spotlight, reports JustTheNews. In the Sunshine State, Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is spearheading an effort to redraw their state's congressional districts before the midterm elections. That would help to ensure the Republicans could retain their majority in the House, and can fully implement President Trump's agenda. Another medical emergency uncovered at Colorado Planned Parenthood Yet another medical emergency was spotted this month at a Colorado Planned Parenthood abortion mill with a checkered history on patient safety, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Operation Rescue reported that an ambulance was spotted on April 10 arriving at the Fort Collins Planned Parenthood. The EMS radio dispatch revealed that a 19-year-old woman came in a day after her abortion complaining of chest pains. The EMS' use of the code “Charlie Medical” indicated fears that the situation was potentially life-threatening. Abortion mills across the country are regularly flagged for harming mothers through botched abortions, unsanitary tools and environments, and lack of regulatory protections such as requirements for staff to secure admitting privileges at nearby hospitals in the event of complications. The birth of the “In God We Trust” motto And finally, on April 22nd,1864, the motto "In God We Trust," which was conceived during the American Civil War, first appeared on American coinage. By a joint resolution of Congress, it was adopted as our national motto in 1956, replacing the previous one: “Out of many, one.” In 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner, including this seldom heard fourth verse, which references the importance of trusting God as a nation. Listen. “O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand Between their lov'd home and the war's desolation! Blest with vict'ry and peace may the Heav'n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserv'd us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto - "In God is our trust," And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave” (applause and cheers) Psalm 33:12 says, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He chose for His inheritance." Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, April 24th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Episode Summary: The sexual revolutionaries are trying to disciple the nations, and Africa is their mission field. Why is the West colonizing Uganda through coercive sexual ideology and political pressure? Why has our friend and guest found himself at the center of a global culture war?This week, we sit down with Stephen Langa from Kampala to discuss the clash between Western sexual revolution ideology and Uganda's efforts to simply protect families and children.Stephen shares firsthand stories of what this battle looks like on the ground in Uganda, along with courageous efforts to reach nations across Africa, including powerful stories from ministry work in hostile Muslim regions.We unpack media narratives that seek to silence African Christians, the strategic global expansion of LGBTQ activism, religious liberty, child protection laws, and why worldview battles carry global consequences.If you want to understand what is really happening in Uganda, why many African leaders are pushing back against this neocolonialism, and what is at stake for the future, this is an episode you do not want to miss.Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA's mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations.

Join us as Kira Intrator (MIT-trained urban planner, systems thinker, and social impact technologist based in Geneva) makes the case that AI for Good isn't failing because of models - it's failing because of systems. Kira walks through why so many AI pilots never reach deployment, drawing on her experience building tools scaled across 9,000 users, three ministries, and six countries in Central Asia. You'll learn the five factors that kill AI projects in the development sector, why 80% of clinical AI models are trained on data that can't be deployed outside Western contexts, and what the $2.6 trillion opportunity in developing markets actually requires to unlock. This episode is equal parts systems thinking masterclass and call to action - a rare perspective from someone who has moved AI from prototype to production in places most tech professionals never consider. Timestamps 0:00 Welcome & Introduction 2:47 Kira's Background: MIT, Geneva, Central Asia 3:54 The Core Thesis: It's About Systems, Not Models 5:20 AI is Our Generation's Revolution 6:35 The $2.6 Trillion Opportunity 7:17 The 80% Western Data Problem 8:20 Why AI Projects Fail in Development: 5 Factors 9:28 Systems Mismatch & Low-Bandwidth Environments 9:52 Built for Pilot vs. Built for Deployment 10:29 Ownership, Economics & Sustainability 18:22 Real-World Case Studies 24:16 What Actually Works: Levers for Scale 30:41 The Role of Tech Companies & Foundations 33:39 Crystal Ball: Merging the Two Universes 35:01 A Call to Action 38:48 Wrap-up How to find Kira: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiraintrator/ Links from the show: Infrastructure & Platforms Anthropic Beneficial Deployments: https://www.anthropic.com/ Google Research Global South Labs: https://research.google/ Lelapa AI: https://lelapa.ai/ Microsoft AI for Good: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/ai-for-good OpenAI Foundation: https://openai.com/ Research & Innovation Hubs Data Science Africa: https://www.datascienceafrica.org/ Masakhane: https://www.masakhane.io/ Stanford HAI: https://hai.stanford.edu/ Wadhwani AI: https://www.wadhwaniai.org/ Global Governance & Policy OECD AI Observatory: https://oecd.ai/ UNICEF Office of Innovation: https://www.unicef.org/innovation/ World Health Organization AI: https://www.who.int/ Funders & Philanthropies Gates Foundation: https://www.gatesfoundation.org/ Patrick J. McGovern Foundation: https://www.mcgovern.org/ Conferences AI for Good Global Summit (July 7-10, 2026 - Geneva): https://aiforgood.itu.int/ Data Science Africa 2026 (July 20-24 - Kampala, Uganda): https://www.datascienceafrica.org/ Deep Learning Indaba 2026 (August 2-7 - Lagos, Nigeria): https://deeplearningindaba.com/

Four young children were killed inside a daycare in Ggaba, Kampala, and now the man accused, Christopher Okello Onyum, is on trial in the open. 

She Left the Netherlands, Found Home in Uganda, and Has Never Looked BackAnna Vos came for a temporary job. A decade later, she's raising her family there, building community, and selling Uganda to the world, one traveler at a time.In this deeply honest conversation, Dutch travel expert and tourism specialist Anna Vos sits down with host Aggie Patricia Turwomwe to talk about what it really takes to fall in love with a country that isn't yours, and why Uganda just might be the most underrated destination on the planet.This isn't just a travel episode. It's about belonging, purpose, and the courage to call somewhere home when the whole world says you shouldn't.In this episode, you'll discover;

Idi Amin seized power in a coup while the president, Milton Obote, was attending a meeting abroad. He suspended parts of the constitution and established himself as head of state, relying heavily on military support to maintain ...

Today an adventurer, a chef and a composer.From special forces to chief scout Bear Grylls likes a challenge, his latest being nothing less than a successful re-write of the story of Jesus. Our chef is Chris Roberts, aka Flamebaster, whose key ingredients are food, fire and frightening levels of enthusiasm.And our composer is Liz Lane, the sometime child prodigy, who found her gift for composition suited the sound of brass bands down to the ground.All that, plus the rescue dog from Kampala who needed rescuing a second time by a man in a white van on a roundabout in Saffron Walden - and the Inheritance Tracks of Lesley Joseph. Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producer: Catherine Powell Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Glyn Powell

« La stupeur s'est emparée des habitants de Ggaba, une banlieue huppée de Kampala, après qu'un homme se faisant passer pour un parent, a pénétré dans une école maternelle et poignardé à mort quatre enfants » raconte le Monitor. « Selon des témoins, poursuit le quotidien ougandais, l'homme, âgé de 34 ans, est d'abord entré dans les bureaux de l'école où il a brièvement discuté avec le responsale. Il est ensuite sorti, a verrouillé le portail de l'école et a commencé à attaquer les enfants, un par un ». New Vision, de son côté, précise que les victimes avaient « entre 2 et 3 ans », et que l'agresseur les « a attaquées à coups de machette ». Le quotidien ougandais cite la police ougandaise selon laquelle « tout est mis en œuvre pour mener une enquête approfondie et que justice soit rendue aux victimes ». La police précise également « que le suspect est interrogé et que l'enquête se poursuit, pour établir ses motivations, ses antécédents et toute autre circonstance pertinente entourant ce crime odieux ». Pour Afrik.com, il s'agit « d'une tragédie sans précédent », « un drame, rarissime dans la capitale ougandaise, qui a provoqué une vive émotion nationale ». Le site d'information panafricain précise également « que le pays est peu habitué à des tels actes », et « que la sécurité des établissements scolaires est devenue en quelques heures, le principal sujet de discussion dans les foyers de Kampala. »  Inflation inquiétante La hausse du prix du carburant au Mali, à cause de la guerre du Golfe, suscite de nombreux commentaires. Avec comme premier effet, nous dit Maliweb, « la nette augmentation des tarifs des transports interurbains ». En effet, explique le média en ligne, « depuis la hausse du prix du carburant, certains acteurs économiques se livrent à des augmentations unilatérales de tarifs. » Ainsi, « plusieurs compagnies ont révisé leurs tarifs à la hausse, suscitant incompréhension et inquiétude chez de nombreux usagers. Au-delà de de la hausse des prix, certains transporteurs évoquent également des difficultés d'approvisionnement en gasoil ». Maliweb a consulté les nouveaux tarifs, de la compagnie Air Niono, par exemple : « Pour aller à Ségou, le prix est passé de 3000 à 4000 francs CFA. Et Pour Niono, de 6 000 à 7 000 francs CFA. » Mais les augmentations peuvent être encore plus importantes : « la compagnie AK Transports, basée à Ngolonina, annonce sur certaines lignes, des prix, allant de 500 francs CFA à 2 000 voire 4 000 francs CFA. » Maliweb a rencontré des passagers « qui confient que cette situation complique leurs déplacements » et parlent de prix « de plus en plus difficiles à supporter ». « D'autres redoutent que la situation s'aggrave davantage dans les jours à venir, surtout à l'approche de la Tabaski, une période marquée par de nombreux déplacements vers l'intérieur du pays », nous explique Maliweb. Espagnol ou marocain ? Football, enfin, avec la polémique qui entoure actuellement Lamine Yamal, jeune et talentueux joueur espagnol. « Lamine Yamal veut-il plaquer l'Espagne pour le Maroc ? » se demande AfrikFoot, qui explique que le jeune joueur « a exprimé son indignation, suite aux chants antimusulmans entonnés mardi par une partie du stade de Barcelone, à l'occasion du match amical entre l'Espagne et l'Egypte. Depuis, des rumeurs fleurissent et l'imaginent changer de nationalité. Est-ce réellement possible ? » demande le site d'information. En théorie, la réponse est non, nous explique AfrikFoot, notamment « parce que Lamine Yamal a déjà joué 25 fois avec la Roja. » « Dans l'état actuel du règlement, conclut AfrikFoot, Lamine Yamal ne peut plus représenter le Maroc. » Toutefois, « les supporters marocains s'accrochent à un dernier espoir. Que la FiFA, vote "un amendement Yamal ", permettant "aux jeunes victimes de discrimination, en raison de leur origine ou de leurs croyances, de changer de nationalité sportive" ». Affaire à suivre… 

What does it take to start a global movement when you feel like the world isn't listening?Today, my guest is Vanessa Nakate, the pioneering Ugandan climate justice activist, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and founder of the Rise Up Movement. Vanessa's journey began in 2019 with a solitary strike outside the Ugandan parliament. Since then, she has become one of the most powerful and necessary voices in the global fight against climate change, demanding that the Global South—the communities most impacted by the crisis—are no longer ignored.Vanessa's story is a profound lesson in Positive Leadership. In 2020, she was famously cropped out of an Associated Press photograph with her white peers at Davos. She didn't retreat. Instead, she boldly stated, "You didn't just erase a photo. You erased a continent," using that moment of erasure to spark a vital, worldwide conversation about race, media, and climate justice.In this episode, we explore what true, intersectional leadership looks like. Vanessa passionately argues that we cannot separate the climate crisis from poverty, inequality, and the empowerment of young women.In our conversation, we explore:→ How she found the courage to strike alone in Kampala, and how to take the first step when you have no followers→ The Davos incident: How to turn being erased into a platform for global empowerment→ Why climate justice IS social justice, and why educating girls is a critical climate solution→ Building the Vash Green Schools Project to bring solar power to over 75 schools in Uganda→ Why she chose to step back from the frontlines to pursue a Master of Public Policy at Oxford, and how she plans to bridge activism and policy"When you are working with people, when you know that you have community, then it's easier to sustain the activism work in whatever field that you're working in... find your community, and it will make activism much easier." — Vanessa NakateIf you want to understand what it really takes to lead a movement, build resilience, and fight for a future that includes everyone, this conversation will deeply inspire you.

Uganda has granted visa‑free entry to 40. The move deepens ties with East African neighbours and 21 African nations, while extending perks to select Caribbean, Gulf and Asian states — yet notably excludes the US, EU and the UK. What does this shift say about Uganda's strategy? Eddy Micah Jnr. speaks to Dr Sarah Bimbona a lecturer at Makerere University and DW correspondent in Kampala, Frank Yiga.

Formed by Rob McDonnell (vocals/guitar) alongside Baz Daly (bass) and Justin Capocci (drums), with former Keeley guitarist Dan Kane later completing the lineup, Kampala have quietly built a reputation as one of Ireland's most compelling underground guitar bands — balancing dark-edged atmosphere with driving, melodic immediacy. Drawing inspiration from several decades of iconic sounds, the band's music carries echoes of Depeche Mode, The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins, Suede, Seattle Grunge, Johnny Marr, Joy Division, Gang of Four, DIIV, Interpol, Foals, among others. In more recent times, the band have also been influenced by contemporary artists such as Fontaines D.C., The Murder Capital, NewDad, The Twilight Sad, Osees, Lo Moon, The War On Drugs, Deep Sea Diver to name but a few. Since 2022, Kampala have built their following through relentless gigging across Ireland and Germany, earning a reputation for intense, immersive live shows. With Madernity, Kampala step fully into their identity — a band documenting the present moment with grit, melody and intent. The album's fourth single and emotional centerpiece, “It's Not Me, It's You” explores the liberating moment of recognising toxicity in a relationship. It's both personal and universal — a sharp contrast to the album's broader social lens. Written late in the album process, the track earned its place instantly. “The chorus hook was irresistible. As soon as we heard it, we knew it had to be on the record.” Recorded in a single live take like the rest of the album, it captures Kampala at their most immediate and emotionally direct.

With hidden school costs soaring, many Ugandan families are turning to vocational training, as this is cheaper, faster and more directly linked to jobs. But can this shift meet Uganda's Labor market needs — and what will it take to make education more affordable? We speak Jane Kengeya Kayondo, founder of Rounding Up the Edges International (ROUTE), and DW correspondent Frank Yiga in Kampala.

In 1984, during a time of civil war, Gary & Marilyn Skinner planted a local church in Kampala, Uganda to speak hope and life to the nation. Since then, Watoto has rescued orphaned and abandoned children, placing them in loving families and they've come alongside vulnerable women, equipping them with skills and empowering them to be the mothers and leaders God has called them to be.Today we have the honor of hearing from the Skinners about what it truly means to be The Church of God in a broken world.Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

Photojournalist Bryan Anselm on Climate Change Photography, Storytelling & Changing Minds The 10 Frames Per Second podcast (new episodes every Tuesday) brings together photojournalists who turn complex stories into powerful images. In this episode, host Molly Roberts (Joe Giordano was out for this one) sits down with Bryan Anselm, a New‑York‑based photographer whose work chronicles the long‑term impacts of climate change across the United States. If you're a: Photojournalist looking for inspiration on climate‑related assignments Emerging visual storyteller seeking practical career advice Editor or curator interested in the intersection of documentary and fine‑art photography

In this powerful episode of The Ugandan Boy Talk Show, host Bonny Kibuuka sits down with legendary Ugandan producer, artist, and entrepreneur Benon Mugumbya, co-founder of Swangz Avenue.Benon shares his incredible journey from being part of the iconic duo Benon & Vamposs to building one of East Africa's most influential music and film production companies.In this conversation, we talk about:• The early days of Swangz Avenue and building a music empire• His experience climbing Mount Elgon and why it was the hardest thing he has ever done• His personal health transformation after being diagnosed pre-diabetic• His passion for fitness and why he compares the gym to church• The 7,200 km electric vehicle journey with Kira Motors from Kampala to Cape Point• His inspirational song “I Know” and the message of taking life day by day• Directing his first feature film Marriage Diaries• The future of the Swangz Creative Academy and developing the next generation of starsBenon also shares life lessons about partnerships, creativity, discipline, and the philosophy:“We can't add days to our lives, but we can add life to our days.”If you enjoy conversations about music, creativity, entrepreneurship, and personal growth, this episode is for you.

For many girls in Uganda, one opportunity can alter the course of their entire future—and that opportunity often begins with education. Around the world, poverty creates barriers that shape a child's path long before adulthood. But through the work of ministries and local partners, those stories are being rewritten with hope, dignity, and the love of Christ. Aaron Griggs joins the show today to share how Cross International is helping young women stay in school, discover their God-given purpose, and step into a future that once felt out of reach. The Mission: Serving the Most Vulnerable Cross International exists to serve some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable children and families for the glory of God. Rather than operating independently, the ministry works through trusted local churches and organizations across Africa and other regions—partners who understand the communities, relationships, and long-term needs on the ground. This approach allows them to provide immediate help—such as food, clean water, and education—while also fostering sustainable, long-term change. Local leaders remain present long after programs begin, ensuring care that is relational, consistent, and rooted in the Gospel. The Everyday Realities of Poverty For many families in countries like Uganda, Malawi, and Zambia, daily challenges are not simply inconvenient—they are life-altering. A single meal may be the only food a child receives all day. Clean water often requires walking for hours to contaminated sources. Preventable diseases spread quickly due to limited medical care. Education is frequently out of reach because families cannot afford school fees. When children cannot attend school, their opportunities shrink dramatically. For girls in particular, the consequences are often more severe—and more permanent. Why Girls Are Especially Vulnerable When resources are scarce, girls are often the first to be pulled out of school. In some communities, families facing desperate financial strain may feel forced to arrange early marriages for daughters—sometimes as young as 11 or 12—simply to survive. This leads to a heartbreaking cycle: Education ends early Marriage and motherhood begin prematurely Economic opportunities disappear Poverty passes from one generation to the next Without intervention, the very pathway that could break the cycle—education—remains inaccessible. Local Partnership in Action: Project Princess Initiative One of Cross International's key ministry partners in Uganda is the Project Princess Initiative, based in Kampala. Together, they walk alongside vulnerable girls by: Helping them stay in school Providing mentorship and spiritual guidance Teaching practical career and life skills Building confidence rooted in their identity in Christ The goal is not only academic success but whole-person transformation—spiritual, emotional, practical, and relational.  As many girls grow older, something remarkable happens: they begin mentoring others. The hope they received becomes the hope they give. Karen's Story: From Hopelessness to Purpose Karen, a young woman from Uganda, once faced a future filled with uncertainty. After her father abandoned the family, her education stopped. Surrounded by poverty, drugs, and despair, she felt trapped and hopeless. Through Project Princess, everything changed. She returned to school. She encountered mentors who reminded her of her worth in Christ. She discovered a future she never thought possible. Karen eventually attended college and studied economics—an opportunity few girls from her background ever experience. Today, she mentors younger girls facing similar challenges and speaks passionately about the role of faith in her transformation. Her story reflects a powerful truth: when education, mentorship, and the Gospel intersect, lives change. Why Faith Matters in Education Cross International's work centers on more than academics. While education opens doors, true transformation begins in the heart. Their approach focuses on the whole person: Physical needs like food and clean water Emotional support through mentorship Practical training for future careers Spiritual formation through prayer and discipleship Education alone can inform the mind. The Gospel renews the heart and reshapes identity. Together, they empower girls to become who God created them to be. How You Can Get Involved Scripture calls believers to care for the vulnerable. Psalm 82:3 urges us to “defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.” For many, generosity becomes a practical way to live out that calling. Through partnerships like this: Food reaches children who would otherwise go hungry Education keeps girls in school Mentorship restores dignity and hope The message of Christ transforms lives A relatively small gift can create a lasting impact—helping a child receive education, care, and spiritual support for an entire year. Through FaithFi's partnership with Cross International, every $62 helps provide a vulnerable child with a year of support—including education, nutritious food, mentorship, and the hope of the Gospel. Larger gifts can extend that impact to multiple children and families. To learn more or make a one-time gift, visit FaithFi.com/Cross. As you steward the resources God has entrusted to you, this is a tangible way to defend the vulnerable, uplift the oppressed, and invest in futures filled with hope. One opportunity can change a life. Your involvement can help make that opportunity possible. On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions: We're expecting a car accident settlement this year. Will it be taxable, and do we report it as income? After medical bills and attorney fees, how should we think about tithing on what remains? Our estate is set up in a trust, and we have two adult sons who don't get along. Should we name just one as trustee and power of attorney, or appoint them both? I have $24,000 in credit card debt. A debt management plan would lower my interest rates, but the payments are more than I can afford. If I withdraw $6,000 from my Roth IRA—I'm over 59—to reduce the balance and lower the payment, would that be wise? Resources Mentioned: Faithful Steward: FaithFi's Quarterly Magazine (Become a FaithFi Partner) Cross International Our Ultimate Treasure: A 21-Day Journey to Faithful Stewardship Wisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on Money Look At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and Anxiety Rich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich Fool Find a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions every workday at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. You can also visit FaithFi.com to connect with our online community and partner with us as we help more people live as faithful stewards of God's resources. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join host Justin Forman as he sits down with Elizabeth Ntege, Group CEO of NFT, in Kampala, Uganda, for an inspiring conversation about tackling one of the world's greatest challenges: unemployment. Elizabeth shares how her human resource management firm is addressing gainful unemployment across 12 African countries while creating environments where employees thrive according to Kingdom principles. This episode explores the harsh realities of job scarcity in Africa, where corruption has become normalized and desperate job seekers face exploitation. Elizabeth vulnerably discusses the painful decision to walk away from a $2 million contract rather than compromise their values, and how God used that sacrifice to create new opportunities for hundreds of workers. Discover how Elizabeth's Faith Driven Entrepreneur journey transformed her business philosophy from scarcity to abundance, leading to partnerships with organizations like MasterCard Foundation to create millions of jobs across the continent. Key Topics: Solving Africa's unemployment crisis: The 6-to-1 dependency ratio reality Why corruption thrives when there's no connection from "Sunday to Monday" The painful truth about job hunting: bribery, exploitation, and desperation Walking away from $2 million to protect Kingdom values Building sustainable employment through MasterCard Foundation partnership Creating community impact: From after-school programs to future employee pipelines Transforming businesses from secular to faith-driven enterprises Notable Quotes: "What are the real examples that show up that you're loving your employees? It's not just enough for you to pay their paycheck, but you need to create an environment in which they thrive, and then align their values with their companies, with their God given kingdom principles." - Elizabeth Ntege "Clearly, no connection from Sunday to Monday. Clearly, there is no connection between what is happening in the church and what and what happening in the marketplace." - Elizabeth Ntege "We were willing to walk away from a $2 million contract then compromise our values." - Elizabeth Ntege

Valentina Guido Bergamo, Senior Associate at RMI, joins as guest host on this episode of The Energy Talk podcast recorded in Kampala, Uganda during the Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) in 2025.We discuss the role of women in Africa's clean energy transition through the Africa Minigrids Program (AMP) and the Global Women in Clean Energy Fellowship, including the launch of its first cohort across Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Zambia. This episode also features interviews with Farida Ahmed Karim, AMP Project Manager in Comoros, and Sylvie Vavizara, Regional Director at Madagascar's Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons, highlighting leadership, community impact, and efforts to advance gender equality in the minigrid sector.Learn more about:⁠⁠African Minigrids Program (AMP)⁠RMI Global Women in Clean Energy FellowshipEnergizing Women and Youth in Agri-Food Systems ProgramConnect with:Farida Ahmed KarimSylvie VavizaraValentina Guido Bergamo

Sometimes a story comes along that challenges my perspectives at a core level. As a father, I took great responsibility in instilling self-worth into my children. And, I still had kids who struggled with their self-worth. I feel our culture as a whole is more insecure than ever. My guest in this episode is Peter Mutabazi, and he found his self-worth after a childhood that gave him zero access to any concept of it. Peter was born out in the boonies of Uganda in what can hardly be described as a home. He was routinely beaten by his father and treated like a stray dog. Or worse. Treated like trash. He ran away at age 10 for fear his father would finally kill him. He made it to the city of Kampala where he lived on the streets and slept in the sewers. Literally. It was so disgusting in the sewers nobody would venture there, which meant it was the only place he could find safety. He lived as a street kid where he only ate every few days, he never slept in a bed, rode in a car, or had shoes. But at age 15, someone befriended him and gave him a chance. Today he lives in America where he fosters and adopts children and runs an organization he founded called, Nowiamknownfoundation.org where his goal is to encourage and affirm marginalized and abandoned children. He wrote a book titled, Now I Am Known:  How a Street Kid Turned Foster Dad Found Acceptance and True Worth. My focus was on how Peter could come from such dramatic abuse, abject poverty, and zero exposure to any nurturing or support, and not only find his self-worth, but then serve others in finding their self-worth. And be at peace with this world that he found so much pain from for the first 15 years of his existence. What could we learn and apply to ourselves? Find Peter on Instagram where he has nearly 900k followers @fosterdadflipper Sign up for your $1/month trial period at shopify.com/kevin Go to shipstation.com and use code KEVIN to start your free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Adie introduces stories from Ukraine, Russia, France, Uganda and Morocco.As temperatures plummet in Ukraine, Russia is aggressively attacking the country's energy grid. Ukraine is heavily reliant on its nuclear power plants, which are also being targeted. There are concerns that without proper maintenance, it could trigger another nuclear disaster. Wyre Davies spoke to the head of Ukraine's nuclear authority.President Trump has claimed the threat posed by Russia and China is one of the reasons the US must acquire Greenland - but rather than antagonise the Kremlin, the pro-Kremlin Russian news service has been full of praise for the US president. Steve Rosenberg reports from Moscow.From South Korea to Western Europe, there's deep concern over falling birth rates – and it was one of the reasons behind France's decision a few years ago to amend its policy regarding egg-freezing for non-medical purposes, bringing it in line with other European countries. Carolyn Lamboley recounts her personal experience.1986 was the year Diego Maradona lifted the World Cup - and when Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni first came to power. Last week, the 81-year-old won his seventh consecutive term in office, Sammy Awami was in Kampala where he heard from young people about how they voted.The 2026 Africa Cup of Nations came to a close in Morocco last weekend and aside from missing the chance to lift the trophy for the first time in fifty years, the tournament proved controversial in Morocco due to the vast sums spent on it. Tim Hartley reflects on the discontent over prioritising sporting prestige over public services.Producer: Serena Tarling Production coordinators: Katie Morrison and Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

Decine di leader e capi di stato di tutto il mondo sono stati chiamati dal presidente degli Stati Uniti Donald Trump a far parte del cosiddetto Consiglio di pace, un organismo inizialmente concepito per supervisionare la ricostruzione della Striscia di Gaza. Con Paola Caridi, giornalista e presidente di Lettera22.Il 15 gennaio Yoweri Museveni, 81 anni, è stato eletto presidente per la settima volta consecutiva ma la sua leadership è minacciata da crescenti tensioni politiche e da un tasso di povertà in aumento. Intervista con un giornalista italiano a Kampala.Oggi parliamo anche di:Afghanistan • “Il cielo azzurro di Herat” di Wolfgang Bauerhttps://www.internazionale.it/magazine/wolfgang-bauer/2026/01/15/il-cielo-azzurro-di-heratMusica • Secret love dei Dry CleaningCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti

Uganda's opposition leader, Bobi Wine, has urged his supporters to hold non- violent protests following presidential elections on Thursday. In a video posted on X, Wine questioned the credibility of the vote, saying results could not be verified after members of his party were arrested amid an ongoing internet shutdown. Also in the programme: the new ‘Board of Peace' for Gaza; and US politicians visit Denmark amid tensions over Greenland. (Photo: A man cycles past a campaign billboard of Uganda's President, following the general elections in Kampala, Uganda January 16, 2026. CREDIT: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya)

Uganda's election campaign enters its final days ahead of voting on January 15th, with President Yoweri Museveni seeking to extend his four decades in power. His main challenger, opposition figure Bobi Wine, has rallied younger voters amid concerns raised by the UN about the political climate. We hear from voters and from the BBC in Kampala on the mood in the country. Then, we travel to Benin's coastal city of Ouidah, where thousands gathered for Vodun Days, celebrating a spiritual tradition and its growing global appeal. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Blessing Aderogba, Bella Twine Senior Producer: Daniel Dadzie Technical Producer: Terry Chege Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

In this episode of Worth Your Time, Dr. Rob Shumaker speaks with Mwezi “Badru” Mugerwa, the 2025 Indianapolis Prize Emerging Conservationist Award winner. Mugerwa shares his journey from growing up in Kampala, Uganda, to dedicating 15 years to studying and protecting the elusive African golden cat. The conversation explores his path into conservation, life and fieldwork in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and the patience and perseverance required to protect one of Africa's least understood animals.

Exploring the culinary artistry of chef Yoshifumi Yamaguchi , a visionary bridging Kyoto and Kampala. As co-founder of Cots Cots, an artistic Japanese landmark in Uganda, he crafts authentic Japanese cuisine with a unique twist - infusing local Ugandan ingredients to create a vibrant fusion of tradition, innovation, and cultural exchange. Behind the scenes, blending traditional Japanese techniques with Uganda's rich local ingredients, Yamaguchi says he creates a dining experience that celebrates both heritage and innovation.