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Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof today took aim at President Trump’s freeze of U.S. foreign aid, which has been enthusiastically abetted by multi-billionaire Elon Musk. In Kristof’s column today, he wrote that “to anyone with a heart, it’s about children’s lives and our own security, and what’s unfolding is sickening.” …

Pamela Adie, a renowned Nigerian activist, filmmaker, and director, announced the film on X (formerly Twitter), calling the sequel “magic.” The film is currently in production and is set for release in 2025. Poster for Ìfé – The Sequel. (Courtesy Pamela Adie via X) Unlike the typical Nollywood portrayal of same-sex …

Mzee John Chrysostom Mbuga Kiwanuka, a revered elder whose late-life transformation into a passionate political activist endeared him to millions in the country  passed away on Friday  February 7  at the age of 87. His death, the result of an accident involving a speeding boda boda, has left the Opposition …

Winnie Byanyima, the wife of Dr. Kizza Besigye, has petitioned the High Criminal Division of the High Court, seeking the immediate and unconditional release of her husband and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutaale. In the application filed on Wednesday, Byanyima is seeking orders requiring the Attorney General and the Commissioner of …

As African Descent Ontario (ADSON) celebrates Black History Month 2025, we embrace one of the most powerful themes ever: “Innovation, Resilience, and Black Excellence.” This theme resonates deeply with the remarkable contributions of Black innovators whose creations have shaped the world. Among them stands George Crum, the African-American chef credited …

Dr Kizza Besigye will only leave prison in a coffin, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said, describing the former personal doctor of his father and bush war hero as a “traitor.”   In a message shared by his public relations and information manager, Colonel Chris Magezi, on X, Muhoozi – who …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) “foot soldier” is back in the trenches, unwavering in her resolve. “I know what I want,” she declares. A four-year ordeal in military custody would break the political will of many activists, but Olivia Lutaaya appears to be made of sterner stuff—growing stronger with every …

President Yoweri Museveni’s refusal to implement the Supreme Court’s decision to nullify the trial of civilians in military courts raises serious questions about his commitment to the rule of law and the principles of democracy he once fought to restore. While his arguments for maintaining military courts as a tool …

The recent revelation by trans social media influencer Zaya Perysian regarding the denial of her correct gender marker on her renewed US passport is both alarming and deeply troubling. This decision, allegedly due to an executive order under President Trump, reflects a regressive step in human rights and personal identity …

In 1946, a courageous Black woman in Canada made history by standing up against racial segregation—Viola Desmond. Often referred to as the Rosa Parks of the North, Desmond refused to leave a “whites-only” section in a movie theater in Nova Scotia. Her arrest and subsequent fight for justice ignited discussions …