Uganda Hunts for Officer in Road Rage Killing.
Police seek one of their own after he shot a man dead on a busy street. The search targets Charles Bahati, who ran from the scene last week in Kampala.
The clash started when Bahati told a driver to back up near the state house. The driver, Julius Ssemwaka, could not move because cars blocked his path.
Bahati lost his temper. He jumped from his patrol car and yelled at Ssemwaka. Other cops tried to calm him down. But Bahati pulled his gun and fired.
The shot killed Ssemwaka right there on Sezibwa Road. Bahati fled on a bike, taking his police gun with him.
"We must catch him fast," said police chief Rusoke Kituuma. The force shared Bahati's photo and asked people to tell them if they...
Ex-Judge Blasts Kenya for Missing Youth.
Kenya's past top judge speaks up as young folks vanish. David Maraga says the state must stop these crimes.
"Many homes hurt this year," Maraga said. "Bad men grab our young ones. They kill them. They hurt them. This breaks our laws."
The pain runs deep. Cops take young people who slam the state online. Others fade away after street fights against the leaders' rules.
Young crowds marched this year. They said life costs more than they can pay, and they want honest chiefs. But the state pushed back hard.
Maraga praised the brave folks who stood up. "Our land needs kind hearts in power," he said. "Mean tricks must end."
The state feels the heat. Both friends and foes tell President William...
Rwanda Denies Congo's Claims About Captured Soldier.
Rwanda shot back at Congo this week. A top leader said Congo made up stories about catching a Rwandan soldier.
Congo's army showed off a man they caught. They said he came from Rwanda's army to help rebels. But Rwanda's Foreign Minister called this fake news.
"Congo's army can't fight well. They can't even lie well," said Olivier Nduhungirehe on X. He found big holes in the soldier's story.
The minister said the man misunderstood basic facts about Rwanda. He named places that don't exist there. Real Rwandans know their land has different names for its regions.
This isn't the first time Congo has claimed to have captured Rwandan troops. Last winter, they showed another man. But...
Zambia's Progress Report: From Power Cuts to Farm Aid.
The man who speaks for Zambia's leaders shared good news on TV. Cornelius Mweetwa talked about plans to fix the nation's big problems.
More people want solar power, but the price stays high. The state has cleared taxes on solar goods, yet some shops ask for loads of cash. Trade chiefs plan to meet with shop owners to discuss fair prices.
Farmers got help right when they needed it. The state sent seeds and tools to a million small farms. The farmers hope the rain will come soon. The food bank paid its bills to those who grew corn.
Power cuts hit the capital city hard. Lusaka needs more power than towns like Kabwe or Chipata. The power firm ZESCO wants new ways to share what power...
African Group Fights Ban on Trophy Hunts.
A group that helps locals care for wild lands has reacted to Western plans to stop trophy hunts. The group says these bans would hurt poor towns that depend on hunting for survival.
Mutende Simwanza spoke up for the group called CBNRM. He said the UK wants to block hunters from bringing home their kills, which would undermine years of good work by people who live near wild lands.
"We know these lands best," said Simwanza. "Our towns should choose what happens here, not people from far away."
The money from hunts pays for schools and health care in small towns. These places count on hunters to keep their towns running. Without this cash, more fights might break out between wild beasts and...
Opposition Leader Blasts Zambia's Hard Times.
A top critic, Howard Kunda, who leads the Wake-Up Party, says Zambia's year has gone wrong. He points to high costs and power cuts that hurt the poor.
The state makes big promises but brings small help, Kunda says. People pay more for fuel. Jobs stay hard to find. Food costs keep rising.
"Our people hurt more each day," Kunda told news teams. He wants the leaders to fix these problems fast. The power stays off for hours. Prices jump up and down at gas stations.
Kunda fears the ruling party misses the point. They don't see how bad things are, he claims. "They must listen when people talk about their troubles," he said.
The next big vote comes in 2026. Kunda warns the leaders not to feel...
Business Leaders Sound Alarm on Zambia's Economic Woes.
Zambia's top business group sees dark clouds over the nation's trade future. The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry points to power cuts, weak money, and drought as key problems.
"Our firms can't keep up," says Anthony Kabaghe, who leads the business group. He notes that power cuts stop work at plants. The local money keeps losing value. Banks won't lend much cash. Rules and permits cost a lot. Police roadblocks slow down trucks.
The drought brings more trouble. Farms make less food, which drives up prices. The meat trade suffers. Cotton farms struggle. All this hurts stores and factories that need farm goods.
Kabaghe asks the state to build more dams. He wants new power...
Deadly Chase Follows Cash Theft in Lusaka.
One thief died, and three others got hurt after they stole money from a car in Lusaka. The group took K13,000 from a parked car at Noyi Bazer Farm.
Farm owner Emmanuel Munthali saw the theft. He chased the four men as they sped away. The thieves rode in a Toyota Allion down the 7070 Road.
Police officer Rae Hamoonga said the car crash happened near the ZNS Land branch office. The thieves lost control at a curve, and their car hit a Toyota Hilux head-on.
The thieves had switched their car plates. They changed AIE 9374 to BLB 7604 to hide the car's real identity.
People at the crash site beat up the three men who lived through it. Help came fast. Medical teams took the hurt men to a clinic...
Uganda Roads Agency Closes as Government Takes Over.
Uganda's road agency closed on Monday. The former head, Allen Kagina, gave back all the office keys and tools to the government.
The move marks the end of the Uganda National Roads Authority. From here on, the Works and Transport Ministry will handle all road matters in the country.
State Minister Musa Ecweru met with Kagina and other leaders for the handover at the ministry building in Kampala, the capital city.
President Museveni pushed hard for this change. He called the road agency and others like it "parasitic." He said they wasted money that could help the public.
At first, lawmakers fought against the plan. They said the roads agency did good work, but they worried about...
