South Sudan faces big security problems that hurt Uganda's shipping businesses. Trucks can't easily move goods into South Sudan anymore. Charles Mwebembezi leads the Uganda Freight Forwarders Association and worries about these problems. He visited South Sudan two months ago when things seemed okay.
His clients call him because their cargo has gone missing. This hurts Uganda's money and businesses' earnings from trade with South Sudan. The trouble started when the peace deal between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar fell apart. Machar is currently under house arrest.
His party claims this arrest breaks the peace deal completely and might bring back fighting. Many Uganda companies sell products to South...
Justice Bart Katureebe wants graduates to look into other ways to solve legal problems. He thinks regular courts cost too much money and don't really fix issues between people. At the UMI graduation in Gulu last Friday, he talked about how mediation and local customs often work better than formal courts because they bring people together instead of pulling them apart.
Katureebe believes mixing old village justice ways with modern legal ideas helps heal communities rather than just punish wrongdoers. He asked new graduates to use what they learned to make life better for others. Dr. James Nkata, who leads UMI, said 241 students finished school at Gulu this year. Of these students, 192 earned advanced diplomas and 49 finished master's...
Independence Day means more than just time off work. We must remember the brave people who fought hard for our freedom. Young Americans need to think about what they do for their country every day, not just during celebrations. They should ask themselves if they live up to what earlier generations died to achieve.
Patriots build strong nations from the ground up. When young citizens lack love for their homeland, countries fall apart, and progress stops. Young people must become builders rather than destroyers. They need to care deeply about national growth and put aside personal interests when they clash with what helps everyone.
Nations thrive when the youth puts the country first. A patriotic young person sees beyond tribal or...
Experts love how Zimbabwe's government keeps money tight. They say this approach has kept prices steady and helped the currency stay stable. The government limits how much money goes around by keeping interest rates high. They also spend less money from the public budget. Both these steps help keep the economy stable.
Zimbabwe used to have big problems because the government printed too much money. They did this to pay for public programs. Recent numbers from Zimbabwe's statistics office show zero percent inflation for March. This number dropped by 0.3 percent from February's rate. The US dollar's inflation rate fell to 0.1 percent from 0.2 percent last month. The ZiG rate went down to -0.1 from 0.5 percent.
Economist George Nhepera...
Tigere made good money in 2024 as Zimbabwe's first public Real Estate Investment Trust. The company grew despite tough government money rules. Tigere plans to keep doing well by picking good renters and buying different types of buildings. Brett Abrahamse from Tigere said their money growth came mainly from places like Highland Park Phase 1 and Chinamano Corner.
These spots stayed full with renters during the last six months of the year. They also bought Highland Park Phase 2, which filled up fast and added more cash to their accounts. The business world around them faced big problems. Zimbabwe started using a new currency called ZiG on April 5, 2024, to fight rising prices and make local cash more stable.
Abrahamse explained that...
People loyal to President Emmerson Mnangagwa tried to kick Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga out during a recent central committee meeting of Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF party. Their plan failed, showing how deep the fights run inside the group. Mnangagwa's supporters dislike Chiwenga because he stands against extending the president's term until 2030. The former army leader reportedly wants the top job himself, according to party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa, who claims the push for longer presidential terms aims to block Chiwenga.
A group within Zanu-PF wants businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei to replace Chiwenga as vice president. Tagwirei gives lots of money to the ruling party. They planned to bring him into the central committee...
ZETDC wants $25 from everyone to check electrical systems throughout Zimbabwe. The company started this because many houses caught fire from bad wiring. They believe these checks will prevent dangerous accidents that happen when electrical parts break or people install things wrong.
The power company plans to inspect every building that uses electricity. They'll look for problems that might cause fires or hurt people. ZETDC says fixing these issues early matters more than the money it charges. It promises its workers will meet high standards during each inspection.
Generator owners must pay extra fees beyond the basic $25 charge. Small generators up to 100KW cost $5 to verify. Bigger generators need $50 for the same check. People who...
ZETDC plans to make big money from new electrical checks at every building across Zimbabwe. The company told everyone about this on March 27. They claim these checks keep people safe from bad wiring and prevent fires. Because of recent home fires, ZETDC wants to find and fix electrical problems before anyone else gets hurt.
Every customer must pay $25 for basic safety checks. If you have small generators under 100KW running on gas, diesel, solar power, or wind, you pay just $5. Big generators over 100KW cost $50 to inspect. For extra detailed safety reviews, prices jump higher—$20 for small generators and $100 for large ones. Anyone with homemade generators under 100KW pays $100, too.
ZETDC demands that all payments go through its...
ZETDC announced on Thursday, March 27, that it plans to check electrical systems across Zimbabwe. These checks aim to keep people safe from electrical dangers and protect lives and property.
Recent house fires and accidents caused by bad wiring show why these checks matter. ZETDC isn't just doing paperwork—it's trying to prevent disasters before they happen. Dangerous wiring, bad connections, and systems that break rules can hurt people badly.
The company wants every electrical system to meet top safety rules. Their inspections will find problems early, helping to prevent fires, shocks, and other dangers. ZETDC has set fees for these important safety checks.
All customers must pay $25 for the basic inspection. If you have a small...
