Raila Odinga went to Juba Friday but only talked with President Salva Kiir. He skipped meeting the house-arrested First Vice President Riek Machar, who leads the armed opposition group. Odinga said he had a good talk with Kiir about the bad political situation that happened after Machar was put under guard at home. He called Kiir "my brother" and said they had deep talks.
Odinga never heard anything directly from Machar, yet said peace might happen soon anyway. He plans to tell other area leaders and President William Ruto what he learned and create a map toward lasting peace. The Kiir government claims Machar tried to start a rebel fight against them. Information Minister Michael Makuei said Friday that spy reports show Machar told...
UN head António Guterres asked South Sudan leader Salva Kiir to free First Vice President Riek Machar from custody and bring back the unity government created by the 2018 peace deal. Guterres told reporters Friday that Machar's arrest has broken the peace agreement. He called for South Sudan leaders to stop fighting each other politically and release all detained officials immediately.
Guterres stressed that following the peace agreement remains the only legal path to hold peaceful elections next year. He urged leaders to keep the promises they made when signing the agreement, which sets the framework for free elections in December 2026. He called on countries that helped create the 2018 agreement to protect it and speak against anyone...
Uganda's Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng told reporters Friday that the malaria vaccine works well and keeps people safe. She wants everyone to know this as Uganda adds the vaccine to regular shots for kids starting April 2. She spoke in Kampala about how scientists spent many years creating this vaccine, and African researchers helped develop it from the start. Aceng needed to address some people who questioned whether the vaccine really works over time.
The World Health Organization approved this vaccine after careful testing. In 2022, they okayed the RTS, S version because it stops severe malaria in young children. Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi gave these shots to kids through their national programs. Then, in 2023, the WHO approved...
President Kiir and his South Sudan government claim Dr. Riek Machar planned a rebellion to create chaos. Information Minister Michael Makuei announced Friday that spy reports show Machar has contacted SPLA-IO forces since March 2025. These messages urged rebellion against the government. Makuei stated that Machar wanted to block upcoming elections and push South Sudan back into war.
The government directly blames Machar for the White Army militia attack on government troops in Nasir, Upper Nile State. This assault killed Commander Majur Dak and scattered government soldiers. Officials say SPLA-IO kept gathering fighters and spreading tribal hatred, claiming to defend Naath land. They accuse Machar of ordering unified forces to attack...
The Uganda Revenue Authority wants landlords everywhere to come forward about their rental properties. They need to sign up for rental income tax before they face big fines. At recent tax meetings in Mbarara and Lyantonde, Isaac Aijuka told property owners they should use the URA's voluntary program. He warned that the URA can find hidden properties through their research teams.
Rental income tax applies to all buildings that make money - homes or businesses. Landlords must tell the URA what they expect to earn at the start of each money year. Aijuka showed how URA figures out the tax amounts and asked landlords to keep good payment records. He said these records help track your yearly income and prevent the URA from making harsh...
Equity Bank teamed up with FITSPA FinTech companies to build fresh digital banking tools. They shared this news at their morning gathering. Both sides met to talk about how working together helps customers, fixes problems, and brings banking to more people across Uganda. Leaders from banks and tech firms discussed ways their teamwork can change how services reach everyday users.
The Equity Bank leader, Gift Shoko, pointed out that tech changes everything about money moves and business deals. These advances reshape how banks work and what customers expect when they bank. Shoko mentioned that Equity learned that future banking success depends on teaming up with tech firms. Banks must share systems to make banking better for everyone...
ASUS just showed us its best Socket AM5 motherboard yet—the ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme. Until recently, ASUS offered the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero for great connections and the ROG Crosshair X870E Apex for serious overclocking. They decided to make something even better when AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D chips became the fastest gaming processors around. This board goes head-to-head with top models from other brands like the MSI MEG X870E Godlike and GIGABYTE X870E AORUS Xtreme.
The board uses the bigger E-ATX size format. It needs lots of power through a 24-pin ATX connector, two 8-pin EPS connectors, and an 8-pin PCIe power plug. ASUS packed its strongest CPU power system ever for AMD platforms into this board—even stronger than the 22-phase...
Hamlet Matavire shared a theory about those property attacks against Kuda Tagwirei, John Mangudya, Tinoda Machakaire, and Wicknell Chivhayo. He thinks everything might be fake. His sources told him FAZ leaders planned these bombings themselves. They needed a reason to declare a seven-day State of Emergency. Their real target? Shutting down the M31 Movement.
Matavire warns people to expect more staged events soon. He predicts shop fires will happen next. The authorities will blame all these problems on M31 activists. Reports confirmed that unknown attackers did bomb the properties of these four businessmen last night. They used cars for the attacks. The criminals poured gas on these vehicles afterward and burned them.
A separate...
The military leadership in Zimbabwe faces big changes. General Nzvede will take over as the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander, replacing General Valerio Sibanda. Insiders have confirmed this move. Sources say Sibanda won't step down but move up to become Vice President instead of Kembo Mohadi.
Recent events add context to these changes. During a weekend ZimEye interview, Marry Mubaiwa Chiwenga spoke highly of Mohadi. She mentioned he saved her life when a grenade exploded beneath her feet at White City Stadium. The same interview included her harsh words for ZANU PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa. She claimed he used her problems for political advantage without ever speaking to her directly.
Reports indicate that Mohadi won't just...
