Lawyer Patrick Kauta wants DNA test results for former minister Mac Hengari, who faces legal troubles. Kauta sent this request to the Windhoek court prosecutor on Friday. The attorney claims police let reporters photograph Hengari during his April 26 arrest just to shame him publicly.
Kauta noted the rape accuser appeared at the arrest scene despite police saying she stayed in a safe house. He believes officers helped commit a crime against his client. When questioned on April 27, Hengari heard from police commissioner Nelius Becker that DNA proved he wasn't the father.
Kauta plans to seek bail urgently for Hengari. He asked for all case documents the state might use at a bail hearing. The court must deliver DNA results on Wednesday...
Police charged a truck driver with negligent driving after he hit a man crossing the Trans-Caprivi Highway. Oscar Sitali died instantly when struck Friday evening near Kongola. His family knows about his death.
Police spokesperson Kisco Sitali said the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. in the Liyamukulo area. The driver was heading east when the pedestrian ran across from north to south. Tests showed the driver stayed sober during the trip and carried a proper license.
The driver noticed the runner late and tried to avoid him by turning south. Unfortunately, the pedestrian ran the same way and collided with the truck. Brake marks at the scene show the driver stopped about 100 meters after feeling something hit his vehicle. The victim...
Mayor Trevino Forbes said some people inside the Walvis Bay municipality want his party to fail. He thinks they mess up trash pickup and road repairs on purpose. He spoke at an Independent Patriots for Change press event last Saturday. The mayor claims the workers stop tenders from being awarded at the last minute.
Forbes promised these problems would stop soon. He plans to work with new CEO Victoria Kapenda and others who want to help the town. He said his council gave out more land than past leaders did. The Shack Dwellers Federation received over 2000 plots under his watch. Party members cleaned the streets before they met that day.
Catholics criticized President Trump after he shared a fake picture of himself dressed as the Pope on official White House social media. The image appeared as the Church mourns Pope Francis, who died April 21. The New York State Catholic Conference said Trump mocked their faith. This comes after Trump recently told reporters he wanted to be pope.
Former President Biden faced similar anger last year when he made the cross sign at an abortion rights rally in Tampa. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni refused to comment on Trump's post during a Saturday press briefing. The Church is preparing for the conclave to pick a new leader starting Wednesday. The posted image shows Trump wearing white robes and a pointed hat, typical of bishops.
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Three groups have teamed up to help young farmers fight climate change with better chicken farming methods. NARO, Gudie Leisure Farm, and the University of Burundi trained 30 young business owners at a recent boot camp. They learned about using water plants like Azolla and insects as cheap feed options for their chickens.
"We want these youth to create bigger communities around them," said Dr. Barbara Zawedde from NARO. The project targets people under 35 who already run chicken businesses in Uganda and Burundi. Each participant must teach at least 50 more people back home what they learned.
Dr. Gudula Naiga Basaza explained they also cover housing that needs little space but lets air flow through. Farmers can turn used chicken...
Bobi Wine's bodyguard appeared at Masaka High Court on Monday, barely able to walk after his arrest more than a week ago. Two plain-clothed officers helped Edward Sebuufu, known as Eddy Mutwe, as he limped toward the court cells. Security forces took him from Kiwango village on April 27, but the charges remain unclear. His boss reported that armed men in military uniform grabbed Mutwe using a Toyota van.
Nobody knew where Mutwe was until General Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted about him online. The army chief shared a picture showing Mutwe half-naked with his beard shaved off. Muhoozi wrote that Mutwe stayed in his basement learning a tribal language. He also said he caught the opposition figure like a grasshopper and threatened further...
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline stands at 58 percent complete, EACOP official Natasha Kassami told the Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals convention last week. Engineers finished 98 percent of the design work and bought 83 percent of the major equipment for the project. Workers have already made almost 80 percent of the 1,443-kilometer pipeline in China and shipped it to Tanzania for coating. Teams have insulated 553 kilometers, welded 233 kilometers, coated 57 kilometers, and buried 17 kilometers underground.
The project employs 2,483 people, with Ugandans making up 90 percent of the workforce. Since starting, it has reached over 8 million work hours. EACOP has spent about $111 million on local goods and services since 2022...
Buganda Kingdom leader Charles Peter Mayiga asked for Eddie Mutwe to be freed on Monday. He said military officials held Mutwe because of his beard length and lack of Runyakore language skills. Mayiga stated that only the police should arrest people who break the law. He requested that the military hand Mutwe over to the police if he did something wrong.
The prime minister warned that kidnapping people and harming journalists creates problems. Armed men wearing Special Forces Command uniforms took Mutwe from Kiwango village last week. National Unity Platform chief Robert Kyagulanyi reported that his security head was grabbed forcefully. General Muhoozi confirmed he keeps Mutwe for Runyakore lessons.
Party official David Lewis...
Sports education chief Dr. Duncans Mugumya slammed districts that ignore athletics programs. He spoke before the National Kids Athletics Championship in Kabale after training 210 officials. His comments came on Sunday at Kigezi High School Primary, where participants received certificates.
Mugumya stressed sports as key to education. He warned schools against using fake players, saying cheaters would face disqualification. He asked schools to push girls toward sports participation. The trained officials will serve as judges, starters, timekeepers, and record managers at the event.
The championship will welcome teams from all 178 local governments across Uganda. Special needs athletes will also compete in the games. Competitors fall...
