An American, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost (69) has been elected the new pope under the papal name, Pope Leo XIV. The announcement was made on Thursday, May 8, 2025, about an hour after white smoke billowed from the Vatican just after 6:00pm. Vatican time (noon ET), indicating that the new head of the Catholic […]
The Conclave in Vatican has just made history following the election of an American as the Pope. He is Cardinal Robert Prevost (69) from Chicago. He has chosen the name Leo XIV. Pope Leo XIV has just shown up at the balcony and he is currently addressing the world.
Thousands of Catholics gathered at St. Peters Square in Vatican are filled with joy after seeing the white smoke coming out of the Chimney of the Sistine Chapel, a signal that the new Pope is elected. The 133 cardinals from around the world elects the new Pope on the second day of the Conclave. […]
The event will take place at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Afterwards, the pope’s body will be transferred to St. Mary Major in Rome. Vatican Shares Pictures of Pope Francis in Coffin The funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, with world leaders like US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy […]
Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a Ugandan High Court Judge and a UN Criminal Tribunal Judge has been convicted of immigration and modern slavery offences in Oxfordshire. Mugambe will be sentenced at the same court on 2 May. Lydia Mugambe, aged 49, of Lyne Road, Kidlington, was on Thursday found guilty by a unanimous […]
On Tuesday night, Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the Villamor Air Base in the Philippine capital but failed to see her father. Tension as Handcuffed Suspect Escapes From Mukono Police Custody A chartered plane transporting former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague in The Netherlands took […]
Serbia’s parliament descended into chaos on Tuesday as opposition lawmakers threw smoke grenades and tear gas inside the chamber to protest against the government and support demonstrating students. With dozens of lawmakers gathered in the chamber, opposition MPs lit flares and tossed smoke grenades and eggs, while others leapt from their seats to fight […]
Uganda long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has won the New Delhi Half Marathon in India. The 10,000 meters Paris summer Olympic Gold medalist secured the 2024 edition Half marathon victory in 59 minutes and 46 seconds, while Kenya’s Alex Matata came second in a time of 59 minutes and 50 seconds. Nicholas Kipkorir, also from Kenya came […]
Although Monday 31st Sept dawned like all other days of the calendar year, to the community of Namiryango Junior Boys’ School (NJBS) it was a day to go down in the history books of the school, and as such they accorded it the honour and dignity it deserved from dawn to dusk. In a Rare turn […]
The French government through its embassy in Uganda has funded the project which is aimed at boosting the comprehension of French language in Ugandan secondary schools. Abdallahi Amelle the Cooperation Attache at the French Embassy in Kampala said that the two-year project won a funding of Euros288,000 (sh1.2bn). Amelle made the revelation on Monday while […]
