Scottland FC boss Tonderai Ndiraya admits his squad looks like minnows despite having star players on the books. The coach spoke after his team lost 1-0 to CAPS United at Rufaro Stadium during Sunday's league match. Money talks but results speak louder as the newcomers sit fifth on the table with just 28 points. Fellow promoted side MWOS embarrasses them by leading the entire league with 40 points. Ndiraya feels the heat from fans who expected better returns on their massive spending spree.
The manager says people forget his club just arrived from Division One and needs time to adapt. He admits the pressure builds because rival team MWOS dominates after coming up from the same lower division. Scottland brought in household names like...
Ugandan and Congolese soldiers smashed terror camps across eastern Congo during a massive weekend attack. The joint forces hit hard at ADF fighters hiding around Mungamba and stretched their assault all the way to Lolwa. Military commanders from both armies worked together to surround the terrorists and cut off their escape routes. WhatsApp messages from local people showed just how badly the terror group got beaten. The operation left ADF positions completely destroyed across Ituri province.
The weekend strikes form part of Operation Shujaa that started back in November 2021. Ugandan and Congolese armies launched this campaign after ADF terrorists bombed Kampala and killed dozens of innocent people. The ongoing military push has...
Ninety-seven young adults walked across the stage at Busitema University after finishing their hands-own skills training program. Stanbic Bank put up fifty million shillings to make the dream happen for these eager students. The six-month course taught them how to weld metal, fix cars, lay bricks, and work with farming equipment. Three students quit during the program, but the rest stuck around and earned their certificates. University officials cheered the amazing completion rate that shows how much everyone wanted to succeed.
The bank started this project to help young people who cannot find good jobs. Diana Ondoga from Stanbic Bank watched the graduation ceremony and felt proud of what the students accomplished. She explained how...
Uganda's Sand Cranes found out who they will battle against at the first CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship. The soccer players learned their group enemies when officials announced the tournament lineup. Pirates Beach in Mombasa, Kenya will host the exciting matches from July 16 through July 20, 2025. CECAFA Executive Director Auka Gecheo released the official draws and match times. Teams across East Africa are preparing for sandy showdowns under the hot sun.
The Sand Cranes landed in Group A with Tanzania and Seychelles as their opponents. Group B features host nation Kenya along with Malawi, Burundi, and Zanzibar. Uganda will start their beach soccer journey on July 17 against Tanzania at 4:30 in the afternoon. Tanzania opens the...
President Salva Kiir kicked out his army chief and brought back a former rebel general. General Dau Aturjong Nyuol takes over the South Sudan Defense Forces after years of fighting against the government. The old army leader Paul Nang Majok lost his job after just seven months. Nobody knows why Kiir made this sudden change. The president announced the shake-up on state television Monday night.
Aturjong used to fight with rebel forces under Vice President Riek Machar during the brutal civil war that started back in 2013. The general comes from the Bahr el Ghazal region and switched sides after the first peace deal in 2015. He joined the regular army when the unity government formed. Majok had been trying to merge different armed groups...
Illovo Sugar Malawi just picked Ronald Ngwira as their new top guy starting September 8, 2025. The company desperately needs someone who can fix their sugar mess that has left store shelves empty across the country. Ngwira spent over 30 years working farms and knows how to make things grow. He used to run Pyxus Agriculture Malawi where he handled seeds, nuts, trees, and tobacco. Board chief Jimmy Lipunga says Ngwira understands how to make farming work better and keep everyone happy.
The new manager studied hard to get ready for this job. He earned a master's degree from Bolton University and learned about computers and math at the University of Malawi. Ngwira also took special classes to become a better leader. His smart thinking...
President Lazarus Chakwera put his signature on a new Mental Health Bill that has mental health workers cheering across Malawi. The fresh law kicks out the old Mental Treatment Act from 1948 and brings patient rights to the front of care. Mental health advocates call the move a major win for people who need help with emotional problems. The bill creates a Mental Health Board that will watch over treatment and help people recover from mental illness. Chakwera shows his government wants to fix mental health care for all citizens.
Henderson Mhango works as Deputy Country Director for ANPPCAN Lifeline Malawi and loves what he sees from the new law. He says the government proves it cares about mental health services for everyone who needs...
Moses Kuria walked away from his job as President William Ruto's top money adviser on Tuesday night. The former minister posted his resignation letter on social media after meeting face-to-face with the president. Ruto took the news well and accepted Kuria's decision to leave government service. Kuria had worked for the administration for almost three years across different positions. He thanked the president for trusting him with important roles during his time in office.
Kuria spent 11 months running the trade and industry department before moving to handle public service matters for nine months. He finished his government career as a senior economic adviser, a job he held for the past 10 months since August 2024. The outgoing...
Deadly protests rocked Kenya on July 7, leaving officials scrambling to count the bodies and explain what went wrong. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights painted a grim picture when they released their numbers on July 8. Their count showed 31 people dead, 107 hurt, and two more missing without a trace. Police had also rounded up 532 protesters across the country during the chaos. Property damage spread everywhere, though nobody could put a price tag on the destruction.
The National Police Service told a very different story about the same day. Police spokesman Muchiri Nyaga said only 11 people died from police actions during the protests. His officers counted 52 wounded cops and 11 injured civilians after the dust settled...
