A police officer and seventeen other people got locked up for wrecking power lines across Uganda. Emmanuel Kato works as a driver at Mukono central police station and faces terrorism charges with his co-accused. The group appeared before magistrate Andrew Katulubuki at Nakawa court on Thursday. All eighteen suspects got sent to Luzira prison until their next court date on July 17. The charges carry penalties of fifteen years behind bars or fines worth two billion shillings.
Prosecutors say the gang targeted electricity cables from April 2022 through May 2025. Their attacks hit power supplies across Kampala, Luwero, Nakasongola, Mityana, Kiboga and Mubende districts. The sabotage cut electricity to important places like Nakasongola...
Uganda's main hospital has turned into a nightmare for sick people and their families. Justice Irene Mulyagonja watched her husband die at Mulago Hospital after staff could not find basic supplies like oxygen. The judge said regular patients face even worse conditions than people who pay for private rooms. Patients sleep on cold floors because the hospital serves twice as many people as it can handle. The facility was built for 1,600 beds but crams in over 3,200 patients every day.
Doctors and nurses cannot keep up with the massive crowds of sick people. One doctor might treat more than 70 patients during a single shift. Joseph Bizimungu broke his leg in a motorcycle crash and waited three days before a doctor checked on him properly...
South Africa lost a major political figure when David Mabuza passed away at age 64. The former deputy president served the country for many years before his death. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula broke the sad news to the public through social media. Mbalula called Mabuza a dedicated member of their political movement. The announcement came as a shock to many people across the nation.
Mbalula shared his feelings about losing such an important leader. He described Mabuza as someone who worked hard for the African National Congress. The secretary-general posted his message on the social media platform X. His words showed how much the party valued Mabuza's contributions. Many South Africans learned about the death through this...
Harare officials slammed fake news reports about parking charges that had residents worried. The city council called the media story completely wrong and mean-spirited. Local newspapers claimed officials wanted drivers to pay fees around the clock instead of just during daytime hours. City leaders said they never talked about such plans and the whole thing was made up. The council promised to tell people directly if any parking rules change.
The false story spread like wildfire across social media platforms and got people angry. Newspapers said the city wanted to charge drivers from midnight to midnight instead of the current 8am to 4pm window. An unnamed city worker supposedly told reporters that downtown stays busy at night with bars...
Football bosses are ruining the beautiful game with their money-grabbing tournament plans. The head of the players union blasted FIFA for putting profits before player safety during the Club World Cup. Maheta Molango from the Professional Footballers Association said the competition makes football look terrible. He warned that fans watching games for the first time will never come back after seeing such poor quality matches. The extreme heat and empty stadiums have turned elite football into a joke.
Ten Juventus stars begged to leave the field during their match against Real Madrid because of brutal weather conditions. The game happened in Miami with temperatures hitting 30 degrees and humidity at 70 percent. Borussia Dortmund players...
Zimbabwe's leader told his party chiefs to keep pushing the country forward during a big meeting today. President Mnangagwa spoke to the Zanu PF Central Committee at their main offices and said they must always think about what people need. He wants party members to work harder on making life better for everyone across the nation. The president praised recent wins during local elections and said this shows people still trust them. He pushed committee members to try winning back more city areas where they lost before.
The president talked about plans for their annual party conference happening later this year. He said party workers must prepare better and make sure they follow through on promises from past meetings. Government ministers...
Zimbabwe just opened a brand new computer center that could change everything for young people living there. Minister Tatenda Mavetera cut the ribbon on Wednesday at the Mbare Computer Information Centre located at Matapi Flats. The shiny new facility sits inside a renovated community building and houses 14 working computers ready for action. Another government minister promised to deliver 30 more computers to help even more students learn digital skills. This move targets the huge youth population since nearly two-thirds of Mbare residents are under 25 years old.
The computer lab represents part of a bigger plan called the Mbare Renewal Project that aims to lift up the entire neighborhood. Mavetera told reporters the facility serves...
Trade Minister Francis Mwebesa picked new leaders for Uganda's top quality control agency. The ceremony happened at Kampala Serena Hotel where officials sworn eight people onto the National Standards Council. This group runs UNBS and makes sure products meet safety rules before hitting store shelves. Mwebesa told board members to help local businesses make better goods that protect customers from dangerous items. He wants them to check factories regularly and teach people about certified products.
The minister also pushed the council to support government programs like Parish Development Model and National Development Plan IV. State Minister Wilson Mbasu Mbadi urged council members to build strong quality systems that boost trade...
Uganda just announced its biggest farming budget ever and business leaders say the government cannot handle this massive job alone. The country needs private companies to step up and help transform agriculture across the nation. Finance Minister Matia Kasaija revealed a huge 72.3 trillion shilling spending plan for the coming year. The money will go toward helping farmers grow more crops and build better businesses. Agriculture keeps 70 percent of Ugandans employed and brings in about one quarter of all national income.
Mabel Ndawula runs the new dfcu Foundation and believes her organization can fill important gaps left by government programs. Her foundation wants to reach 100,000 farmers and small business owners over the next five...
