Police arrested 53 people across Umuahia during Saturday's monthly cleanup exercise for breaking environmental laws. Task Force members caught residents doing business and walking around during designated cleanup hours. Officials brought violators before the Environmental Mobile Court for immediate processing. Some defendants told the court they missed radio announcements about the sanitation program earlier that week. The arrests happened during the May 2025 community cleaning event across the state capital.
Magistrate Onyinyechi Ibekwe released three arrested individuals after hearing their cases. Two people received discharge orders because of health problems that prevented participation. Court officials also freed one student who...
Federal Government plans to create special courts for prosecuting exam cheating cases across Nigeria. Education Minister Tunji Alausa received recommendations from a 17-member committee led Professor Ishaq Oloyede from JAMB. The committee worked for five months after starting duties last January before submitting their findings. Officials want the new tribunal system to punish exam fraud quickly and discourage future violations. Alausa promised to implement all twelve suggestions the committee provided during their extensive research.
The committee wants lawmakers to pass laws establishing the National Examination Malpractice Court system for faster legal action. Documents like certificates and result slips must contain National...
AMD released benchmark results for the Ryzen AI Max Pro 385 processor after months of waiting. The mid-range chip scored 2489 points during single-core testing and reached 14136 points across multiple cores on Geekbench. Most computers use the flagship Pro 395 model with 16 cores and 32 threads instead of cheaper options. The Pro 385 offers eight cores and 16 threads running at 3.6 GHz base speed with boost clocks reaching 5 GHz. HP built the ZBook Ultra G1a laptop around this processor for mobile workstation users.
The Radeon 8050S graphics card comes built into the Pro 385 processor for gaming and creative work. This integrated GPU falls eight compute units behind the more powerful Radeon 8060S found on Pro 395 systems. Gamers can...
Uganda spends enormous amounts of money paying back loans instead of building the country. Economics professor Dr. Fred Muhumuza from Makerere University explained this problem during the Musevenomics Conference held at Kampala. Government officials take funds away from development projects to cover debt payments and interest costs. The professor said roads cannot be built because borrowed money takes priority over construction needs. Economic experts worry about lost opportunities when debt service becomes the main budget focus.
The national budget reached 72.1 trillion shillings for 2024/25 but officials allocated 34.3 trillion just for loan payments. Uganda pays fees on money that sits unused after borrowing from international...
The GROW project helps Muslim women entrepreneurs access money without paying interest fees. Government officials work with private groups and World Bank funding to support female business owners. The program assists refugee women and others who want to expand their companies from small operations to medium-sized enterprises. Muslim participants receive grants instead of loans because Islamic law forbids charging interest on borrowed money. This religious principle called riba prevents many believers from taking traditional business loans.
Women face several problems when trying to grow their businesses across Uganda today. Many lack proper management skills and cannot find affordable money to expand operations. Manufacturing...
Police released traffic rules for Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations happening June 3 at Namugongo. ASP Michael Kananura announced road closures and parking plans for thousands of visitors expected at the event. Several routes will change direction and restrict access starting at midnight on celebration day. Officials want smooth traffic flow and safety for pilgrims traveling to commemorate Christian martyrs. The Jinja-Kampala highway stays open for regular traffic during the festivities.
Different groups must use specific roads and parking areas based on their visitor status. VIPs with red stickers park at Namugongo Boarding Primary School after using designated entrance routes. Foreign pilgrims receive blue stickers and must leave...
Carl James Mujaguzi plays professional football for Kerry FC after moving from Uganda to Sweden and finally Ireland. The midfielder was born in Democratic Republic of Congo but spent his childhood years completing primary school and starting secondary education back home. His Ugandan father and Congolese mother raised him with strong African values before his family relocated to Sweden. Swedish clubs like Sibbhults IF, IFK Hässleholm, and IFK Malmö helped develop his soccer skills during his teenage years. Ireland became his latest destination when Kerry FC signed him from Division One rival Athlone Town.
Irish football challenges Mujaguzi with physical and tactical demands that require intense concentration during every match. The...
Engineer John Twinomujuni received the Uganda Development Champions Award for his water and sanitation work. Citizens across Uganda nominated him for this honor recognizing his service at the Ministry of Water and Environment. The commissioner helps improve clean water access throughout the country as part of his daily duties. His name will appear alongside President Museveni and other leaders when the Uganda Development Champions Journal comes out next year. The award celebrates his efforts toward reaching Uganda 2040 goals and global development targets.
Twinomujuni expanded water pipe networks and built new treatment plants across urban areas. His teams increased daily water production around Kampala and brought systems to towns and...
The European Film Festival Zimbabwe started its tenth year Friday at Mbare Art Space. Film lovers and art fans from Harare filled the venue for opening ceremonies. This special edition celebrates ten years of cultural partnerships between Zimbabwe and the European Union. The event changed from showing only European movies to creating conversations between African and European filmmakers. Organizers transformed the festival into a bridge connecting different movie traditions.
European Union Ambassador Jobst Von Kirchmann explained how the festival grew over time. He said the event began as European films for expatriate audiences living locally. Cultural exchange became the new focus after organizers realized they needed broader appeal...
