KUCCPS asks university-qualified students to apply for degree programs early. Only about 130,000 out of 246,000 qualified students have submitted applications, with just 10 days left until the April 30 deadline. John Oluoch, director of placement at KUCCPS, says this pattern happens often in Kenya. Most applicants typically wait until the final day to make their choices.
Oluoch spoke at a campaign event in Kisii County, where he encouraged students who scored C+ or above to submit applications soon. He mentioned that KUCCPS teams across Kenya are working to give students correct information about application processes. University of Nairobi representative Samuel Siringi warned that late applications might lead students to pick the...
The new STAR WARS Zero Company game appeared at Star Wars Celebration Japan. Bit Reactor created this turn-based tactics game with Respawn Entertainment. Former XCOM developers made this title set during the Clone Wars era. Players become Hawks, an ex-Republic officer leading special operatives against a galaxy-threatening danger. The team members come from different backgrounds but must work together.
Players complete tactical missions across space. Between missions, they build a base of operations and gather information from sources to stay ahead of enemies. Gamers can create custom squads with different Star Wars characters. The main character allows full customization of looks.
Players recruit team members like Clone Troopers...
NVIDIA stopped selling its GeForce RTX 5090D graphics cards in China. They made this move because they expect the Trump administration to ban these products soon. The company already faced problems when the US government blocked its H20 AI chips from Chinese markets. NVIDIA wants to avoid problems like last time, when they weren't sure about the RTX 4090's status until it was banned later. They decided to halt production early for the RTX 5090D.
Graphics card makers Colorful with Palit have already stopped selling these models. A company that makes cooling parts for these cards was told to stop preparing materials, suggesting everyone expects a complete ban soon. Chinese gamers feel disappointed as this was the only high-end NVIDIA...
Popular comedian Charles Mapalume, known as Marabha, has died at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital. Radio personality Tafadzwa "Shugeta" Ben shared the sad news on social media today. He posted about their heartbreak over losing their friend Marabha. Content creator Regina also expressed her grief online about her former colleague's death. Marabha made many people laugh through his famous comedy partnership with Kapfupi.
Fans have filled social media with tributes for the beloved entertainer. Many people shared memories of how he brought joy to their lives. One fan mentioned they would always remember him from their childhood. Another fan commented that the situation had become very difficult. Marabha leaves behind a lasting impact on...
St Petersburg broke its weather record yesterday. The city's temperature rose to 23.6 degrees on April 19. Weather expert Mikhail Leus from Phobos Center reported this reading at noon from the city weather station. This new high beat the old record from 2000 by 2.5 degrees. The previous hottest April 19 stood at 21.1 degrees.
The warmth made yesterday the hottest day of 2025 so far. April 16 held the previous title, when temperatures reached 22.6 degrees. Residents enjoyed summer-like conditions throughout the northern capital. Many people visited parks or walked along the Neva River during this unusual heat. The warm spell ends today, with temperatures falling dramatically to just 9 degrees.
President Museveni attended a Thanksgiving service celebrating Yoweri with Esta Rutamwebwa at Mutanoga Dairy Farm. He praised them for their faith, which helped their community grow spiritually through material support. The President noted how they blended Christianity with Banyankore traditions. Their spiritual journey made them settle down to help develop their area. Museveni first met the family when he was just 14 years old.
He remembered their hard work for community improvement. The President asked everyone to use modern farming methods like zero grazing. He talked about clearing bush on farms where one square mile could feed 300 cows. An acre of land with grass for silage can feed 12 local cows or 8 Friesian cows. The children...
President Museveni attended a Thanksgiving service celebrating Yoweri with Esta Rutamwebwa at Mutanoga Dairy Farm. He praised them for their faith, which helped their community grow spiritually through material support. The President noted how they blended Christianity with Banyankore traditions. Their spiritual journey made them settle down to help develop their area. Museveni first met the family when he was just 14 years old.
He remembered their hard work for community improvement. The President asked everyone to use modern farming methods like zero grazing. He talked about clearing bush on farms where one square mile could feed 300 cows. An acre of land with grass for silage can feed 12 local cows or 8 Friesian cows. The children...
Special Forces Command Deputy Commander Brig. Gen Asaph Nyakikuru said Ugandan peacekeeping troops perform well because they trust President Museveni. He spoke at a ceremony where over 40 officers received promotions from the Commander-in-Chief. The military runs professional courses like Senior Command training at Kimaka. Officers join these programs based on merit rather than connections.
Nyakikuru thanked General Kainerugaba for improving the military since 2000. He praised President Museveni for creating a professional army where troops receive proper care. Fighting corruption helps soldiers receive their full benefits. Promotions motivate service members because new ranks bring more responsibilities. Chief of Staff Brig. Gen Paul...
Entebbe International Airport saw 178,383 international travelers in March 2025. This number breaks down to 83,661 arrivals with 94,722 departures - about 5,754 people daily. The figures show a small increase from March 2024, which had 171,990 passengers. February 2025 traffic reached 161,095 international travelers, falling below February 2024's count of 175,630. January 2025 became the second-busiest month ever with 216,740 international passengers passing through.
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority explains that the March growth came from international meetings held in Uganda. Tourism promotion efforts helped boost these numbers as well. New airline Flynas started direct flights between Riyadh with Entebbe in early 2025. Uganda...
