NUP party leaders picked Monday July 7 2025 to start asking people for money. They want cash to help pay for their 2026 election campaign. David Lewis Rubongoya told reporters about their plans during a Wednesday meeting at party offices. The party hopes members and supporters will give money to help them win votes. They plan to ask people from Uganda and other countries for donations.
Party officials say they need lots of cash because running for office costs plenty of money. They want to spend donations on helping their candidates and moving people around the country. The money will also pay for teaching voters about elections and keeping voting safe. Rubongoya said giving money stays totally voluntary for everyone who wants to help...
Two major opposition parties just joined forces against Uganda's ruling government. The Alliance for National Transformation and People's Front for Freedom signed a deal to work together. Mugisha Muntu and Kizza Besigye lead these groups and want to change how Uganda runs. They plan to team up for the 2026 elections and fight for democracy. Alice Alaso says other political groups can join them later.
Uganda's opposition parties have a bad track record when they try to work together. Back in 2011, four parties tried to unite but fell apart over who should run for president. Another alliance crashed in 2015 when Besigye and Amama Mbabazi could not agree on one candidate. The 2021 elections saw more fighting between opposition leaders...
Ten companies from the United Arab Emirates just wrapped up their business tour across Uganda. The group spent seven days checking out farms and food factories from June 26 through July 3. Ambassador Zaake Kibedi organized the whole trip to boost trade between both countries. The visitors wanted to find new ways to invest money in Uganda's farming industry. This mission fits perfectly with Uganda's plan to grow its economy through agriculture.
The business team toured major food processing plants and agricultural sites across central and eastern Uganda. They stopped at Maganjo Grain Millers and the National Tree Seed Centre in Namanve. The delegation also visited NUCAFE coffee operations and Masubi Farm's avocado oil factory. At Kakira...
MK Party bosses shot down rumors about trouble brewing inside their team. John Hlophe backed up a secret letter that knocked down Nhlamulo Ndhlela from his job. The party leader called media reports about fights totally wrong. He said recent staff moves were just smart business decisions. Hlophe thinks reporters made a mountain out of nothing.
The deputy leader explained that new members joined their group last week. Some fresh faces brought good skills to the table. Others showed up with bad plans from day one. Hlophe believes switching people around helps match talents with the right jobs. He called these changes normal for any growing political group.
Ndhlela got caught lying about his demotion letter according to Hlophe. The party...
A Zimbabwe court shut down an opposition attempt to halt government hearings about a brutal 1980s killing spree. The legal challenge came from Joshua Nkomo's son, who leads the same political party his father once ran. Sibangilizwe Nkomo wanted traditional chiefs removed from leading the investigation process. His lawyers argued the case deserved urgent attention from judges. The high court in Bulawayo tossed out their request completely.
Robert Mugabe's soldiers murdered around 20,000 people during the Gukurahundi massacre between 1983 and 1987. North Korean military trainers taught these elite troops how to torture and kill civilians. The bloodbath targeted supporters of Joshua Nkomo's political party after he got kicked out of...
A political party wants to rename South Africa as the Republic of Azania. The African Transformation Movement thinks this sounds better than the current name. One former activist says this idea makes no sense at all. He argues that Azania has zero connection to South African people or culture. The proposal lacks any real historical backing.
The writer once believed strongly that South Africa needed a new name. He worked with the Pan Africanist Congress as a young man. Back then he thought South was just a direction on the map. His views changed after learning more about where Azania actually comes from. He discovered the name has dark origins tied to slavery.
Research shows Arab slave traders used Azania to describe parts of East...
SASSA warns grant recipients about payment suspensions. People must disclose all their sources of income. The agency discovered problems with many beneficiaries. Thousands failed to report their earnings properly. Officials plan tough action against rule breakers.
Around 210,000 people got caught hiding income details. The discovery happened about four weeks ago. SASSA keeps checking suspicious cases. Many recipients face payment reviews right away. Agency officials examine each case carefully.
Andile Tshona speaks for the government agency. He announced additional payment dates for those affected. July payments started with continued investigations. Missing payments necessitate office visits. Personal details need immediate updates...
People living across the Western Cape face days of heavy rain and dangerous flooding. The weather service has warned residents to prepare for trouble through the weekend. Officials say the ground cannot soak up any more water after recent storms. The province already dealt with several days of downpours that left the soil completely soaked. Weather experts predict more serious problems ahead.
The South African Weather Service issued a yellow level 4 alert for damaging rainfall lasting until Sunday. Coastal areas face another yellow level 2 warning for dangerous waves from July 5 through 7. The Overberg and Garden Route districts must watch for especially rough seas. Officials expect the bad weather to cause flooding and mudslides...
ZIMRA caught a Harare business breaking tax rules and dragged them to court. Investible Investments Private Limited forgot to file their paperwork on time. The company had to pay a $300 fine after Magistrate Gamuchirai Gore heard the case. Tax officials showed proof that the business missed important deadlines. Company rep Gladman Dhliwayo faced the charges brought by ZIMRA investigator Kelly Vimbai Mutyembizi.
The business failed to submit income tax returns and PAYE documents when required. Their problems started in December 2023 and continued through January 2025. Prosecutor Faith Mavudzi proved the company violated Zimbabwe's Income Tax Act. Court records showed the business ignored filing requirements for three whole years...
