David Kamulindwa captured his third tournament victory this season after winning the Kinyara Golf Open in Masindi with a four-under-par performance across two rounds on the challenging nine-hole layout. The professional golfer finished with a total of 138 strokes following an opening 72 and a second-round 66 that featured seven birdies, securing the top share of the 10 million shilling prize fund ahead of Grace Kasango and Marvin Kibirige.
Joseph Cwinya-ai dominated amateur competition with a 54-hole score of 214 to claim the gross category title, while Meron Kyomugisha won the women's division after posting 234 strokes. Kamulindwa previously earned victories at the Watoto Open and Entebbe Open before his Kinyara success, which marked...
Uganda's leader has confirmed completion of government procedures addressing long-standing administrative concerns in Tororo, including elevation of the municipality to city status and creation of three new districts named Mukuju, Mulanda and Kisoko. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni told supporters at Lions Park that he would verify final legal requirements with the Attorney General while outlining infrastructure commitments for the region.
The administration announced funding for the Tororo-Nagongela-Kisoko-Busulwe-Busaba route and continued work on the Busia-Tororo corridor. Health sector upgrades will transform facilities at Malaba, Lyolwa and Paaya from health center three to health center four designation while improving 19...
Uganda's National Water and Sewerage Corporation received the Utilities and Government Services Digital Excellence Award at the Digital Impact Awards Africa ceremony held at Kampala Serena Hotel. The recognition honored the utility's deployment of online platforms that allow customers to access account details, payment histories and billing information while supporting transactions through mobile money and banking applications. John Fisher Sekabira, the corporation's marketing and digital communications manager, earned the Public Sector Digital Communications Champion designation for advancing customer engagement initiatives.
Minister of State for Information, Communications and Technology Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo praised the...
Uganda Wildlife Authority faces difficulties distributing approximately 1.5 billion shillings designated for communities neighboring Queen Elizabeth National Park after local government officials failed to provide proper accounting for previous allocations. Captain John Tugume, the park's chief executive officer, explained that eight districts including Ibanda, Kasese, Rubirizi, Rukungiri, Mitoma, Kitagwenda, Kanungu and Kamwenge, received 1.2 billion shillings during the 2023-2024 period but have not demonstrated how those resources were utilized.
The revenue-sharing program allocates 20 percent of gate collections to support communities affected by wildlife damage, particularly from elephants destroying agricultural land. Funds are...
Tanzania's Natural Resources and Tourism Ministry works with industry partners to enhance forest and beekeeping resource management while developing value-added processing capabilities for timber and honey products. Acting Director Daniel Pancras told participants gathered in Dodoma that the sectors have generated substantial employment for young people and women while contributing significantly to national economic growth, though multiple obstacles require collaborative solutions.
Pancras emphasized that proposed approaches should align with National Development Vision 2050 objectives and deliver measurable outcomes for sustainable forestry advancement. Officials encouraged conservation and tourism stakeholders to compete for...
The United Nations Security Council approved a one-year extension for the peacekeeping mission stationed in the contested Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan. The resolution passed with 12 affirmative votes while Russia, China, and Pakistan abstained from the decision that extends operations through November 2026.
Future renewals depend on measurable achievements by both nations, including the establishment of a joint police force and complete demilitarization as stipulated in the 2011 independence agreement. The 4,000-member force protects civilians amid recurring armed violence that has displaced thousands across the oil-rich territory.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres must deliver an assessment by August 2026 evaluating...
JKT Queens require a victory against TP Mazembe at their final group stage fixture in Ismailia, Egypt, to advance to the CAF Women's Champions League semifinals. The Tanzanian representatives have accumulated two points following scoreless and single-goal draws with Gaborone United and ASEC Mimosas, respectively, placing them behind the Ivorian side that holds four points.
Head coach Kessy Abdallah confirmed his squad has addressed previous shortcomings in attack and composure while emphasizing that preparation has been thorough. Forward Joyce Lema acknowledged that the Congolese opposition presents significant challenges but expressed confidence in her team's readiness and collective determination to secure progression. ASEC Mimosas...
Tanzania's historic Kilwa Kisiwani island serves as a designated World Heritage Site while supporting approximately 1,150 residents who maintain traditional economic activities including cultural tourism, fishing and subsistence farming. The archaeological location once functioned as the center of the medieval Kilwa Sultanate, with the settlement reaching populations exceeding 10,000 inhabitants during its commercial peak across the 13th through 15th centuries, when trade networks extended along the entire Swahili Coast.
Recent genetic analysis of remains from coastal communities revealed that medieval populations carried predominantly African maternal ancestry combined with Persian paternal lineage, with mixing patterns beginning...
Tanzania's basketball representatives concluded group play at the FIBA Women's Basketball League Africa Zone V Qualifiers in Nairobi with contrasting performances. Fox Divas from the Mara region secured third position in Group A after winning two matches and losing two, accumulating six points behind Rwanda's APR and Uganda's KPA. Don Bosco Lady Lioness from Dar es Salaam finished winless in Group B, placing fourth as Rwanda's REG claimed top honors ahead of Burundi's Les Hippos and Kenya's Zetech University.
Both squads moved into classification rounds to determine final tournament standings. Fox Divas faced Zetech University for fifth-place positioning, while Don Bosco Lady Lioness competed against Burundi's Gladiators in the...
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