Zimbabwe's economy shows signs of recovery after struggling through a difficult 2024. The International Monetary Fund praised the country's steady policies that helped control inflation and strengthen the local currency. Officials expect the nation's growth to reach six percent during 2025.
Better weather conditions and record-high gold prices drove improvements in farming and mining sectors. These industries helped boost Zimbabwe's economic performance during the first half of the year. The drought that damaged crops in 2024 no longer threatens agricultural production.
The IMF offered several suggestions to help Zimbabwe maintain its progress. The organization wants leaders to control government spending more tightly without cutting...
St. Petersburg faces a growing worker shortage across several key industries. Medical professionals remain the most sought-after employees as healthcare systems expand and private clinics open throughout the city.
Doctors, nurses and pharmacists see the highest demand with job openings jumping 14 percent during May. Insurance companies also struggle to fill positions with vacancy rates climbing 28 while voluntary health programs grow across the region.
Restaurant workers and food service staff remain hard to find as April showed a 9 percent increase for these roles. Security guards, collectors and protection service workers face similar shortages with demand rising 8 percent. Teachers and college instructors also experience tight job...
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with international news reporters during the St. Petersburg Economic Forum on June 19. Media representatives from over a dozen countries attended the late-night session.
Putin addressed the Middle East situation between Iran and Israel. He said both sides should reach a deal that protects Iran's peaceful nuclear rights and guarantees Israel's security. The Russian leader called claims about Russia planning to attack NATO countries completely false.
Putin discussed ending the Ukraine conflict through long-term solutions rather than temporary fixes. He stated that separatist regions had legitimate reasons to break away from Ukraine after the Kosovo example. Russia wants to resolve the Ukrainian...
A security guard shot and killed two coworkers at Ultimate Security Company offices Wednesday morning. Richard Mwaawa opened fire around 9am at the Mbuya location. He killed Noella Zella and Salez Bwampata before police arrived. Officers from Jinja Road station responded to emergency calls about the shooting. They found Mwaawa still armed and dangerous.
Police shot Mwaawa dead at the scene when he continued to pose a threat. Zella worked as assistant human resource officer for the company. Bwampata served as the armoury officer at Ultimate Security. Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed the deaths. Investigators are working to determine what caused Mwaawa to open fire.
Police recovered the weapon...
Lawyers working under Masaka High Court stopped taking cases last Thursday. They want more judges because court delays have become a major problem. The lawyers say they need at least two more judges and another registrar before they return to work. Their leader Alexander Lule explained that nine districts depend on just one judge at Masaka High Court. The current setup cannot handle even a quarter of all the cases.
Deputy Chief Justice Flavian Zeija called the strike unnecessary and premature. He said the lawyers acted without talking to court officials first. Zeija revealed that a second judge, Victoria Nakintu Nkwanga, already has an assignment to Masaka but remains on study leave until next month. The lawyers never sent formal...
A lawyer wants to stop an elderly politician from running for parliament because of health concerns. Kakwenza Rukirabashaija filed court papers against Moses Ali who served as finance minister under Idi Amin. The petition claims Ali cannot think clearly or move around well enough to do the job. Ali appeared at party headquarters and stayed in his car during nomination because he could not walk to the tent.
The court filing says the constitution bars people with mental problems from serving in parliament. Kakwenza argues that Ali cannot debate laws or represent voters properly anymore. The lawyer cited rules that require the election commission to reject candidates who do not meet basic requirements. Ali looked very weak and had trouble...
Airtel Uganda and the Buganda Kingdom started the 21st Airtel Masaza Cup football tournament today. The launch happened at Bulange in Kampala and celebrated how the competition brings communities together. The tournament helps discover young football talent from across the region. People have watched this grassroots competition for twenty years as it showcases culture and sports.
Som Soumendra leads Airtel Uganda and spoke about the partnership during the event. He said the company feels proud to work with the Buganda Kingdom on this tournament. The competition gives young athletes from local areas a chance to show their skills. Soumendra believes the tournament helps these players dream of better futures in football.
Airtel created...
Uganda's president taught military officers from Zimbabwe about Africa's need for growth and unity yesterday. President Yoweri Museveni spoke to 22 officers at State Lodge Nakasero about economic change and security. He reminded them that Uganda and Zimbabwe have been friends since the 1980s liberation wars. Robert Mugabe supported Uganda's National Resistance Army during those fights. The two countries continue their strong partnership today.
Museveni explained that Uganda learned important lessons during the 1960s about African politics. Religious and tribal divisions split many African nations back then. The National Resistance Movement asked whether Africans deserved wealth and prosperity. They discovered that prosperity comes from...
Teenage mothers across Uganda are angry about schools that kick out pregnant students. These young women say such actions take away their right to learn and make their lives harder. The anger comes after a medical training school in Jinja expelled Sarah Namukisa because she was pregnant. The Equal Opportunities Commission ordered the school to take her back after the Uganda Law Society complained.
Sophia Walakwhile got pregnant during COVID lockdowns when schools were closed. When schools reopened, her old school refused to let her return because of her pregnancy. Other schools also turned her away. She wondered if her child would ever get to study if pregnant students cannot go to school. London College Nansana finally accepted her...
