Rachael Akidi

President Trump says tonight’s shooting at the WHCD is a clear example of why we need a need a new ballroom for The White House

THREAD 🧵 The Trump administration has announced plans to expand the use of the federal death penalty, including through the deployment of firing squads. Here’s what we know.⤵️

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WHCA President Weijia Jiang (@weijia): "Law enforcement has requested that we leave the premises consistent with protocol...nobody was hurt. He and the First Lady, the Cabinet, everybody is safe...we will reschedule this event in the next 30 days."

We Africans are a puzzling lot. Uganda welcomes third-country deportees from the US, but is simultaneously pushing a Protection of Sovereignty Bill to denationalise its own citizens living abroad as “foreigners”. DR Congo accepts American deportees while denying citizenship to its own Tutsi populations, branding them as outsiders. Ghana serves as a transit hub for US rejects but remains aggressive in expelling undocumented West African neighbours, often pushing them across borders without due process. These nations preach "national sovereignty" while systematically stripping rights from their own neighbours and citizens, for diplomatic crumbs.

Loud Bangs and President Trump Evacuated "Stay down!" Loud bangs are heard and President Trump and others are evacuated from White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. Watch LIVE --> youtube.com/live/HraD2CMHJ… #WHCD #WHCA #NerdProm

Service agents evacuated President Trump from his table at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Cabinet secretaries also left the ballroom, according to witnesses. Live updates: wapo.st/4t0DkjR

With the #LondonMarathon taking place tomorrow, we have to throw it back to Stephen Kiprotich making history on these same streets! 🇺🇬🥇 Uganda’s first Olympic marathon gold at #London2012 #Olympics

Dangote to Lead East Africa Oil Refinery Project in Tanzania Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has pledged to lead construction of a joint oil refinery in Tanzania, a major East African project aimed at reducing fuel import dependence and strengthening regional energy security. Read the full story: ceo.co.ug/dangote-to-lea…

A network of Colombian mercenaries backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) provided critical support to Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) enabling it to capture the western city of el-Fasher last year, a new report says.⁣ ⁣

For African storytellers, journalists, and cultural practitioners who want to get better. @menterprise_af presents the Griots Fellowship✨ Includes workshops, storytelling projects, and a creative network. Ages 25–35 Deadline: April 30 Apply here: menterprise.africa/opportunities/…

🛠️ @dw_innovation has developed a tool that helps to geolocate images, making it very handy for fact-checking, verification and investigative reporting. Explore the tool 👇 twp.ai/4hq0iY

Parliament Approves UGX 145B Injection to Stabilise Uganda Airlines Operations Government doubles down on @UG_Airlines with a UGX 145 billion allocation aimed at improving efficiency and operations. The move comes amid ongoing losses and recent fleet expansion efforts, highlighting the airline’s strategic importance, but also the growing pressure to turn around its financial performance. Read full story 👉 ceo.co.ug/parliament-app…

VIDEO: Chaos erupts in Mbale as a swarm of angry bees invades a judicial court, sending lawyers and witnesses diving for cover! #GalaxyTVNews

@PhillipKarugaba as usual diligently teaching the law from first principles: The Protection of Sovereignty Bill is shabbily drafted in broad and subjective wording and has the potential to harm ALL sectors of the economy.

Kenyan President William Ruto has faced a social media backlash after publicly suggesting that Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible and required a translator. bbc.in/4mQQ9vF

Lawyer @PhillipKarugaba breaks down the Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 and why Ugandans should care and pay close attention to what is happening in parliament. He also explains how the citizens can send in their views to parliament during this consultation period.

The call for applications for the 2026 @cehurduganda Media Fellowship closes today, April 24! The fellowship will equip 30 journalists in Uganda with skills in investigative reporting, strategic communication, & gender-responsive storytelling. Apply: twp.ai/4hqO0u

When governments begin launching cow sheds, you know they’ve exhausted their vision and are now merely decorating the decline.

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancer bbc.in/4sYGtR9