Buganda Chief Asks Catholics to Take Lead Roles.
The head of Buganda land, Charles Peter Mayiga, wants Catholics to step up as leaders. He met with church chiefs at Lweza Monastery.
Mayiga said the church needs strong leaders who mean what they say. "Leaders must act with clear minds," he told the group. He asked Catholics to run for seats in law-making houses.
"The church will not grow without firm leaders," Mayiga said. He pointed out that old ways of leading slow down growth. He wants the church to find new paths forward.
"A poor church helps no one," he added. Mayiga wants fresh plans to improve Catholic groups at work and in life.
Father William Nsimbe of Lweza Church joined the talks. Other church heads also came. They talked...
Top Law Maker Thanks Local Leaders.
Uganda's head lawmaker, Anita Among, praised local chiefs at their big meeting on Friday at the Wakisha Resource Centre in Wakiso.
Among said these leaders help ensure the land runs well. "You make laws work for the people," she told them. Your work makes Uganda better."
The local chiefs talked of the hard things they face in their jobs. Among them, one said she would help fix these problems. "I want you to do your work better," she said.
Among felt glad the group picked her as their guide. "I feel great to lead you," she said. "I will make sure high leaders hear what you need."
The chiefs shared what they knew about leading people and discussed ways to improve their work in each small area...
Young People Face Hard Time to Sign Up as Voters in Lugazi.
The head of a key group in Lugazi says young people cannot sign up to vote. Davis Wanyama leads the National Unity Platform in the town. He tells of chiefs who block papers needed by the young.
These papers must come from village chiefs. Young people need them before they can register as voters, but chiefs in some parts keep the papers back, Wanyama said.
"This stops young people from having their say," he told news people. "We need the group that runs the vote to make sure all can join."
The areas with the most trouble are Kikawula and Nakazade. Many people in these places support Wanyama's group.
Zam Nakazi runs the sign-up work in Kikawula. She does not agree with...
East African Leaders Meet as Congo Crisis Grows.
Leaders from East and South Africa came to Tanzania on Friday to talk about war in the Congo. Uganda's President Museveni joined others at a key meeting about Congo's safety.
The talks bring together chiefs from the East African Community and the Southern African group. Rwanda's Paul Kagame and South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa joined Kenya's William Ruto at the meeting. Tanzania's leader, Samia Suluhu, runs the talks. Congo sent its prime minister to speak for the land.
M23 fighters took over Goma city last month and say they might try to take Congo's capital next. The group has pushed past Goma and is heading toward Bukavu.
Congo's Felix Tshisekedi points at Rwanda as the force behind...
Trump Stops Aid to South Africa Over Land Law.
Donald Trump has ended U.S. help to South Africa after the nation passed rules letting the state take land from white farmers without paying them.
The order makes way for white South African farmers to come to America as people running from what Trump calls unfair treatment based on race.
Trump said the new South African law goes against human rights. He signed papers to stop sending money and other aid to the country.
"South Africa has made a law that lets them take farmland from a small group of white farmers," Trump wrote in his order. He added that America cannot back a nation that breaks human rights rules.
Trump pointed to South Africa's ties with Iran and its words against...
Judge Stops Musk Team From Seeing Money Records.
A court on Saturday blocked Elon Musk's new office from looking at the money records of many Americans. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer made this rule.
The judge told Musk and his team to destroy any records they had already seen. This came after 19 state lawyers went to court against President Trump's plan.
These state lawyers said it was against the law to let Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency see these files. Musk works part-time for the government, and his office is not a real government group.
Trump's team, Musk, and the White House stayed quiet about this news.
The state lawyers took Trump and Treasury head Scott Bessent to court on Friday. Judge Engelmayer said the...
Trump Ends Biden's Access to Secret Files.
Donald Trump has stopped Joe Biden from seeing secret papers and daily news about the nation's safety. This comes four years after Biden did the same to Trump.
Trump said on Truth Social that Biden did not need to see secret files. He told Biden the news using his old TV words, "You're fired. "
Trump has taken away rights to secret papers from over 40 former leaders who he says helped Biden win in 2020.
He points to Biden's past moves. In 2021, Biden blocked Trump from seeing secret news that past leaders often receive.
Trump brought up a recent study of Biden's keeping of secret papers. The report said Biden broke no laws but had trouble with his memory. It said he could not name when his...
Japanese Business Leader Faces Rent Dispute in Uganda.
A top former leader of Kansai Plascon must pay $28,800 in missed rent for a home in Kampala's rich Munyonyo area. Building owner Margaret Kumba Nakau wants the money from Kalpana Abe, who led the paint company.
The rent fight started small but grew into a big court case. Papers show Ms. Abe agreed to pay $2,400 each month ahead of time. She missed payments from July 2023 to August 2024.
Ms. Nakau's law team from Align Associated Advocates sent a warning last December. They gave Ms. Abe seven days to pay. When asked about the case, the lawyers stayed quiet because it sits with the courts. Ms. Abe did not say yes or no about leaving the house.
The building owner says the missed...
Super Bowl Clash Set Between Chiefs and Eagles.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will meet at Super Bowl 58 in a repeat of their battle from two years ago. The game starts Monday at 02:00 EAT for African viewers on ESPN.
The big game comes to New Orleans this year. The Caesars Superdome will hold 83,000 people as these teams fight for the top prize in American football. This is the eleventh time New Orleans has welcomed the Super Bowl.
Both teams bring strong talent to the field. The Chiefs have stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce ready to play. The Eagles answered with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley. The Chiefs aim to make history - no team has ever won three Super Bowls in a row.
Music star Kendrick Lamar will...
