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Alton, United Kingdom – A documentary examining the deaths of Palestinian journalists during Israel's war in Gazapremiered on Sunday at the 60th Annual Jalsa Salana UK, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's largest annual convention, held at Hadeeqatul Mahdi in Alton, Hampshire. The 30-minute film, "Gaza: A Graveyard for Journalists," was produced by AnalystNews, written and presented by its Editor-in-Chief Atif Rashid,...

Alton, United Kingdom – The Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, has called on Muslims to renew their commitment to the worship of One God, saying genuine faith must be reflected in moral conduct, honesty and service to humanity. Delivering the concluding address at the Jalsa Salana UK 2026 convention on Sunday, the Khalifa reminded...

By Samuel Ssenono More than 67,000 people from around the world took part in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's annual UK convention, Jalsa Salana UK 2026, which concluded on Sunday with a call for peace, unity and spiritual renewal. According to organisers, the three-day convention attracted over 51,000 attendees at Hadeeqatul Mahdi in Alton, Hampshire, while more than 16,000 others joined...

By Samuel Ssenono LONDON, United Kingdom – The worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has reported significant growth in its global outreach, humanitarian work and religious activities over the past year, with nearly 268,000 people joining the community and new mosques, schools and health facilities established across several continents. The figures were announced on Saturday during the second day of Jalsa Salana UK...

Alton, United Kingdom — The worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, has called on women to deepen their religious knowledge, understand the rights Islam grants them and take a leading role in educating future generations, saying informed women are central to the strength of families and society. Addressing nearly 20,000 women during the...

Kampala – Uganda has officially nominated veteran diplomat and former United Nations Under-Secretary-General Ambassador Olara Otunnu for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said Ambassador Otunnu's candidature has been formally submitted, describing him as a distinguished statesman with more than four decades of service in international...

By Yusuf Obbo IGANGA – Several people were arrested across the Greater Iganga sub-region for failing to comply with the government's directive requiring public participation in the National Cleaning Day exercise. Busoga East Police spokesperson ASP Michael Kasadha said police, working alongside other security agencies, enforced the directive to ensure the exercise was observed across the region. "We also took part by...

By John Barnes Ssentamu Uganda's national teams have stepped up preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games after holding their first training sessions in Glasgow, Scotland, ahead of the start of competition on Friday. The contingent settled into the Games Village following their arrival before athletes from different disciplines began fine-tuning their preparations for the opening ceremony and the start of...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr Jean Kaseya, has called on the United States Government to review and lift the temporary Ebola-related entry restrictions imposed on Uganda, citing significant improvements in the country's public health situation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Dr Kaseya said Uganda had...

By Samuel Ssenono | Farnborough, United Kingdom Uganda Airlines has placed its first direct order with Boeing, committing to the purchase of eight passenger aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow as the national carrier moves to expand its regional and long-haul network. The order comprises four Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft and four Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, marking the beginning of a direct...