Search

256 Newsroom

Latest News

The newest published reporting from across 256 Newsroom, ordered by publication time.

Let them ref the games and be humans - Andrews

After Brentford overcame Reading to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round, head coach Keith Andrews believes the video assistant referee (VAR) is preventing referees from making decisions in matches.

BBC Sport Football · 15 Sept 2026

Messi in Argentina squad for farewell friendly

Argentina name Lionel Messi in their squad for a friendly against Benin in October in a match which is set to be the forward's farewell to international football.

BBC Sport Football · 15 Sept 2026

Russian war, African recruits

In tonight's programme, thousands of Africans end up amidst the war in Ukraine fighting or working on behalf of the Kremlin. We speak to a journalist who just got back from Ukraine. Also, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the C64 opposition coalition held a demonstration in the capital Kinshasa. And finally, Kenya's celebrating a stellar athletics victory as the country beats London in the race to host the 2029 Wo

France24 Africa · 15 Sept 2026

NI squad only picked on merit - O'Neill

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says he would never take Fifa eligibility rules into consideration when selecting his squad.

BBC Sport Football · 15 Sept 2026

The A.I. Doomsday Skeptics

The focus on dystopian scenarios is shifting public discourse from present-day dangers to hypothetical futures, some experts say.

New York Times World · 15 Sept 2026

YOUR LEGACY LIGHTS THE PATH”: SSEKANDI SALUTES MUSEVENI ON HIS BIRTHDAY

Presidential Envoy praises Museveni’s decades of sacrifice, peace-building and service to Uganda and East Africa By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA, UGANDA — As he sat in his office at Kampala Kingdom on Tuesday, the familiar rhythm of official business continued around Vice President Emeritus and Presidential Envoy on Political Affairs Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi. From his […] The post YOUR LEGACY LIGHTS THE

Watchdog Uganda · 15 Sept 2026

WHAT NEXT FOR SHAKIRA OKOOBAH? MISS TOURISM EAST AFRICA FIRST RUNNER-UP SETS HER SIGHTS ON COMMUNITY CHANGE

WHAT NEXT FOR SHAKIRA OKOOBAH? MISS TOURISM EAST AFRICA FIRST RUNNER-UP SETS HER SIGHTS ON COMMUNITY CHANGE From the cultural heart of Busoga to the regional tourism stage, Okoobah says her crown is only the beginning By Brian Mugenyi KAMPALA, UGANDA — One by one, the dream that once appeared distant is […] The post WHAT NEXT FOR SHAKIRA OKOOBAH? MISS TOURISM EAST AFRICA FIRST RUNNER-UP SETS HER SIGHTS ON COMMUNITY C

Watchdog Uganda · 15 Sept 2026

KIZITO SIMON NJAYE: The Bakenye: A Fishing and Water-Loving People of Uganda and The Great Lakes Region

Introduction For centuries, the waters of the Great Lakes of East Africa have been more than geographical features. They have been homes, sources of livelihood, routes of migration and spaces through which communities have developed distinctive cultures and identities. Among the communities whose history is closely connected to these waters are the Bakenye, a minority […] The post KIZITO SIMON NJAYE: The Bakenye: A F

Watchdog Uganda · 15 Sept 2026

How Electric Cars Took Hold in Australia

Rising oil prices helped push E.V. sales ahead of gas cars for the first time, even in a country that loves long road trips.

New York Times World · 15 Sept 2026

French firms eye more than $4 billion investment in Uganda

French companies could invest more than $4 billion in Uganda by the end of 2027, with green energy, agro-processing, waste management and digital services identified among the sectors offering investment opportunities.

Nile Post · 15 Sept 2026

Fly Entebbe Express urges passengers to claim abandoned luggage

Fly Entebbe Express has given passengers one month to claim luggage and other personal belongings left behind in its vehicles, warning that unclaimed items may eventually be handed to police, disposed of or donated under its procedures.

Nile Post · 15 Sept 2026