Fire Hits Old Kampala Waste Site.
A large fire broke out today at the closed Kiteezi waste site near Kampala. Black smoke filled the air as fire teams rushed to stop the flames.
Kampala Mayor Erias Lukwago came to help guide the work. He brought city leaders with him to watch the fire teams.
The fire started deep in the waste heap. Experts say gas from old waste might have caught fire under the ground. This often happens at full waste sites.
"We see strange fire at the top of the waste hill," Lukwago said. "We think gas burns under it." He warned the site might burst like a small volcano if the fire keeps burning.
Fire teams want to put dirt on the flames instead of water, but they lack the machines to move enough dirt fast. They...
Traffic Returns on Key Uganda Road After Fuel Fire.
A fuel truck fire blocked the Kampala-Mityana road in Uganda early Saturday morning. Fire teams put out the flames near Kiwawu Tea Estate, letting cars pass again.
The fire made half the road unsafe. Police guided drivers around the danger area during the crisis.
"A fuel truck caught fire this morning on the Mityana-Kampala road near Kiwawu Tea Estate," said traffic police leader ASP Michael Kananura. "The fire blocked part of the road."
Police teams worked at the site as fire crews fought the flames. Officers asked drivers to wait and follow their signs. Later, Kananura said the fire was out and the road safe for travel.
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This event adds to Uganda's past fuel...
Court Stops Trump From Sending Aid Workers Home.
A judge blocked President Trump's plan to put 2,200 aid workers on leave. The ruling came hours before the workers had to stop their jobs at the U.S. aid group USAID.
Judge Carl Nichols said the workers could stay for one more week, until February 14. He made this choice after two worker groups went to court to save their jobs.
Trump wants to close USAID, saying it wastes tax money. His plan would send most of the group's 10,000 workers home, keeping just 611 people. About 500 workers had already left their desks when the judge stepped in.
The worker groups told the court Trump broke U.S. laws. The judge agreed the workers would face great harm without his help. His order brings back...
Kenya Head Stays in Border Area to Show It's Safe.
President William Ruto spent three nights near Kenya's border with Somalia this week. He slept in Mandera on Tuesday, Wajir on Wednesday, and Garissa on Thursday.
Few leaders come to these towns. Bad men from the group Al Shabaab often make trouble here. Yet Ruto came right after they took five local chiefs.
Ruto said the bad men tried to scare him away. "These madmen thought they could stop me from coming here," he said in Mandera. He stayed anyway.
"I will sleep here. I might even stay longer," Ruto told the people. He said Mandera belongs to Kenya. He promised to make it as safe as other parts of the land.
Many police came with Ruto. Police chief Gilbert Masengeli watched over...
Kenya Leader Asks for Peace Talks in Congo War.
President William Ruto said peace in Congo needs talks, not guns. He spoke at a meeting in Tanzania where East and South African leaders came together.
Ruto told the group that Congo's war runs deep. Many sides fight for different reasons. He said forces from other lands make the war worse.
"We must not think we can shoot our way to peace," Ruto said. The fighting needs more than force to end. He wants Congo's friends and neighbors to help find a fix that stays.
The talks should involve Congo's leaders and other African states, as well as groups that help people in Congo. Ruto made clear that this push for talks shows sense, not fear.
Ruto asked all sides to stop fighting first. "We...
Death at Top Kenya Hospital Sparks Safety Fears.
A man died at Kenya's biggest hospital after someone cut his throat on Thursday night. The killing made many people ask why the hospital does not keep its patients safe.
Nairobi leader Esther Passaris said the hospital must act fast to stop more deaths. She pointed out that a man died the same way at the same place ten years ago.
"Both times, the watching cameras did not work," Passaris said on social media. She thinks the deaths show big problems with safety at the hospital.
Police said Gilbert Kinyua, age 40, lay dead in his bed. The father of two came to Kenyatta National Hospital in December. Police found signs that someone had broken in to hurt him.
The head of the hospital, Dr...
PlayStation Games Face Big Network Problem.
PlayStation's online system stopped working on Friday night, preventing many players from playing games with friends over the internet.
The company said its store, video, and social parts did not work right. People can play games alone at home, but games like Fortnite and Call of Duty need the internet to work with other players.
PlayStation told users it knew about the trouble. It said it was trying to fix the problem fast.
More than 71,000 players told DownDetector, a site that tracks these issues, about the network being down. The trouble started near midnight on Friday.
Many angry players wrote about the problem on the internet. They said they still could not play their games with...
East Africa Leaders Meet Over Congo War.
Leaders from East and South Africa met in Tanzania on Saturday to discuss the war in Congo. President William Ruto of Kenya led the talks with other chiefs.
Congo's leader, Felix Tshisekedi, stayed away from the meeting. He sent Prime Minister Judith Suminwa to speak for him instead.
Ruto asked all sides in the war to stop fighting. The meeting brought heads of two big groups: the East African Community and the Southern Africa Development Community.
These leaders came together to find ways to bring peace back to Congo. The war there has made life hard for many people.
Kenya's Deputy Leader Tours Mount Kenya Area.
Kithure Kindiki made his first trip as Deputy President to Mount Kenya. He visited Embu and Nyeri counties ahead of President William Ruto's upcoming visit.
Last Friday, in Nyeri, Kindiki spoke about former leader Rigathi Gachagua. He asked him to stop his political work and help the area grow. This marked the first time a top official had visited Gachagua's home area since he left office.
Kindiki checked road work and power plans in Kieni. He said the state wants to fix people's problems, not make fights. "We must help the public, not waste time with angry words," he said.
The visit brought promises of new roads worth 17 billion shillings. He also pledged 8.7 billion shillings to bring...
