Michael Kabango and Peace Hellen claimed top honors at the 2025 Hima Captain's Putter Golf Tournament on Saturday. The competition drew more than 100 amateur golfers to the Entebbe Course for the annual event. Hima Cement sponsored the tournament as part of a long tradition celebrating club leadership. Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka and Next Media Group CEO Kin Kariisa joined other players on the challenging 18-hole course. The scenic par-72 layout provided the backdrop for a day of fierce competition and community celebration.
Both winners achieved remarkable success when they landed shots on the green at Hole 1. General Michael Kabango competed with a handicap of 30 and earned the men's championship. His wife Peace Hellen played...
President Yoweri Museveni filed paperwork Saturday to run for another term as Uganda's leader. The 80-year-old politician wants to continue his four-decade hold on power through the 2026 elections. He collected nomination forms at the National Resistance Movement party headquarters in Kampala. His wife and other party officials joined him for the formal announcement. Museveni seeks both the presidential nomination and the party chairman position.
The veteran leader said citizens across Uganda asked him to run again during his travels. He told supporters that people passed resolutions and signed petitions requesting his candidacy. Museveni stated he delayed his decision until the proper moment arrived. He believes Uganda has made...
Dorothy Mabika claimed victory as the new leader of ZANU PF Manicaland Women's League after Sunday's election. The voting took place in Mutare where party members gathered to choose their provincial chairperson. Mabika received 23 votes compared to 16 votes for her opponent Mercy Sacco. The party had canceled earlier elections from April and required a new vote. National Political Commissar Munyaradzi Machacha supervised the election process.
Machacha called the election peaceful and successful during his remarks after the voting. He said both women showed they have strong support among party members and deserve respect. The commissar urged both candidates to work together to unite the women's organization. He wants them to focus on...
A Zimbabwe soccer player died Sunday after his car crashed on a major highway. Brian Banda played as an attacking midfielder for FC Platinum and was 29 years old. The accident happened along the road connecting Zvishavane and Bulawayo. Emergency responders found Banda dead at the crash scene. His team announced the tragic news through their social media accounts.
Banda had joined FC Platinum from Highlanders four years ago during 2020. He helped his new team win one league championship during his time with the Zvishavane club. The midfielder also earned a Chibuku Super Cup trophy with FC Platinum. His soccer career included success with his previous team as well. Banda had won the 2019 Chibuku Super Cup when he played for Highlanders...
Zimbabwe officials said Sally Mugabe Hospital suffered minor damage from a weekend fire. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora visited the Harare facility Sunday to examine the affected areas. The blaze struck a storage room that held outdated patient files and old bedding materials. Hospital operations continued without interruption despite the incident. Authorities have not determined what caused the fire to start.
The flames destroyed patient records that workers planned to move to archive storage. Old hospital beds and worn mattresses also burned during the incident. Solar panels on the roof suffered damage from the fire along with power equipment. The destroyed panels had provided electricity to laboratory operations below. Hospital...
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa criticized local government officials for poor performance during a major meeting Thursday. The president spoke to more than 2,000 council members and executives at the Councils Indaba held in Bulawayo. He said reports of bad work and failure to do jobs properly continue to alarm him. The gathering focused on better services and improved local government performance. Council leaders from across the country attended the important conference.
Mnangagwa told officials they must deliver better results for Zimbabwe citizens. He listed key areas needing improvement such as housing projects and garbage collection. Road maintenance and street lighting also require attention from local authorities. The...
Zimbabwe will showcase its farm products at the Food and Agriculture Organisation headquarters through a new partnership. Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka signed an agreement with FAO officials during their recent conference. The deal creates a permanent display space for Zimbabwe's agricultural goods at the Rome facility. This partnership supports President Emmerson Mnangagwa's economic development goals. The showroom will help connect Zimbabwe farmers with global markets and investors.
President Mnangagwa requested this exhibition space during his 2024 visit to Rome. FAO Director General Qu Dongyu approved the proposal after discussions about marketing Zimbabwe's farm output worldwide. The dedicated room will open for business...
A major international hotel company will open three properties across Namibia over the next few years. InterContinental Hotels Group announced plans to build its first hotels in the southern African nation through a partnership with Grit Real Estate Income Group. The project will add about 250 rooms to the country's hotel supply. Holiday Inn will open in Windhoek around 2027, Crowne Plaza will operate at Swakopmund, and another Holiday Inn will serve Walvis Bay. These developments mark the first time the global hospitality giant has entered the Namibian market.
The hotel investments signal growing confidence in Namibia's tourism potential among international companies. Economist Almandro Jansen from Simonis Storm calls the move a...
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp spoke to young women at a beauty contest Saturday. The Miss NGO 2025 event took place at Windhoek. She urged contestants to stay true to themselves and make real changes. The minister praised their work helping 850 children across Namibia. She asked them to focus on honest leadership and strong values.
Young women from different charity groups joined the competition. Each participant works on important causes like schools and health care. Some focus on climate problems and equal rights for women. Steenkamp told them their efforts create meaningful improvements. She said their community work shows true leadership skills.
The minister talked about being genuine and doing right things. She said honest...
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