The US will stop giving $50 million each year to Zambia for health care. The money cut comes after officials found stolen medicines that should have gone to sick people for free. US Ambassador Michael Gonzales shared that thieves took HIV drugs that save lives. This action stands apart from other aid changes President Trump plans.
Zambian health leaders said medicine theft has been a problem for many years. After learning about these thefts, President Hichilema asked for a complete check of how medicines move through the country. Some workers lost their jobs or face jail time for stealing. The government claims Zambia still has enough medicine for everyone who needs it. The US will keep sending medical supplies until January 2026 to...
Three armed men robbed a Bulawayo nightclub on Sunday, taking $4,300 cash from staff members. Workers at Zara Lounge had been counting money when the thieves forced them into a room. The robbers grabbed the cash quickly before running away from the scene. Police arrived quickly after receiving word about the crime. Unfortunately, all suspects had already escaped the area.
Armed officers climbed to the rooftops around the building that houses both Zara Lounge and Crystal nightclub. Many people gathered on the street to watch the police operation unfold. Some observers viewed the scene from the Rainbow Hotel, located across the street. Police believed at first that robbers might still be hiding inside the building. After about an hour...
Zimbabwe farmers made more beef last year despite hard times. The country produced 94,600 tonnes of beef during 2024, which beat the 90,000 tonnes from the year before. Farmers sent almost 394,000 cattle to slaughterhouses across the nation. Many people sold their animals early because the grass died from a lack of rain. Female cattle sales went up the most as farmers tried to save their herds from starving.
The total number of cattle still grew to 5.74 million animals despite these sales. Most cows live with small farmers who keep about 64 percent of all cattle. These small farms face problems like low birth rates among their herds. Only 34 out of 100 cows had calves last year, down from 42 the year before. Many farmers use female...
Bedbugs spread fast through parts of Kwekwe City. People living in Mbizo 7 apartments face the worst problems with these tiny pests. The bugs also invaded homes in Amaveni, another large area of the city. Locals call these blood-feeding insects tsikidzi. These pests make life hard for residents who cannot sleep properly.
Maxwell Judha from Ward 9 asked the city council for help last Thursday. He warned everyone about how quickly the problem grows. The health team must act before the situation worsens. Bedbugs cause itchy bites that sometimes lead to skin infections. The council promised they would start cleaning the affected areas soon.
Sister Patricia Shumba confirmed they bought the needed chemicals for pest control. The health...
A drug maker held a free health camp for Luzira locals on World Malaria Day last week. Quality Chemical Industries Limited conducted medical checks at St Stephen's Church. The company distributed mosquito nets and tested people for malaria. Workers also checked blood pressure and offered eye exams for anyone who came.
Fred Kakooza from Qcil said the company has worked in Luzira for almost 20 years. He talked about how malaria hurts pregnant women and kids the most. Qcil makes malaria pills for many African countries. The firm started in 2005 and grew into a major medicine maker.
Malaria killed more than 37,000 Ugandans last year. Children and mothers face the highest risk from this disease. Harrison Kiggundu said the company wants to...
Archbishop Raphael P'Mony Wokorach blessed a new church Sunday built by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, in Agago district. The chief justice created St Matthew's Chapel to honor his late parents, who died in 1996 and 2012. Hundreds of people came to the event from across Uganda. Local leaders and court officials joined the crowd at Kal Aloi village, where Owiny-Dollo grew up.
Wokorach asked people to use the church to become better citizens and build their community. The chief justice said the church fulfills a promise to honor his parents, who raised him with Christian values. A local choir member praised the new building because locals once prayed under trees or in classrooms. The sister of Owiny-Dollo thanked him because older...
A teacher from Kabojja Junior School faces prison time after court officials charged him with attempted homosexuality against an 11-year-old student. Police arrested Godfrey Muwumuza, 43, because he allegedly made a boy touch his private parts during a May school trip. The child texted his mother about the incident, which led to a police report. Court records say another student interrupted the first incident, but Muwumuza tried again later on the bus.
The teacher denied these claims when he appeared before the Buganda Road court. Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi sent him to Luzira Prison until May 19 as police finish their work. Uganda law punishes attempts at homosexuality with up to 14 years behind bars. The law also makes false...
Small groups help young moms stay healthy in Uganda. The nation runs a program where pregnant teens meet together instead of alone. These meetings happen at almost 700 health centers across the country. Studies show these groups make a real difference in health care.
Young women who join these groups visit doctors more often. They go to hospitals for birth twice as often as others. Four times more girls come back for checkups after having babies. Many learn job skills like hair braiding or sewing during meetings. The program costs less than three dollars for each person each year.
Some problems exist with the program. Girls face long waits or judgment from others. Partners sometimes object to their attendance. Health workers need more...
Police arrested a man known as Congolese during a night raid in Bulamu last Friday. Imanantireganya Alfadudu faces charges for multiple robberies across Kampala and nearby areas. He told officers his group used a rifle they kept at a house in Mayuge District after each crime. His partners, Mozy and Mapengo, worked with him during these attacks.
Security teams traveled to Girigiri Village based on this information. They found the weapon hidden at Ivulungo Bumali's home just as Alfadudu described. Officers also discovered two hammers, a knife, and several jackets at the location. They took Ivulungo and his wife to the police station for questioning about the items. Police believe someone stole the same gun during a robbery last October...
