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Deputy Prime Minister Jacquemin Shabani traveled to Uvira in South Kivu province to encourage residents. He asked people to back the national army and local volunteer fighters called Wazalendo. The minister delivered what he termed a message of support and strength to community leaders. He...

Cabinet ministers and National Resistance Movement parliamentarians have authorized the division of Tororo District into three separate administrative regions named Mukuju, Mulanda, and Kisoko. Officials will simultaneously transform Tororo Municipality into a city while establishing Bughendera...

Kenyan police detained George Wainaina, Secretary General of Kenya African National Union, over his alleged involvement in lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu's assassination. Investigators arrested several suspects following the drive-by shooting that occurred in Nairobi's Karen South neighborhood...

The Uganda Communications Commission issued directives requiring media outlets to remain neutral during the upcoming 2026 electoral campaigns. The regulatory body expressed concern about broadcast personnel simultaneously running for political office while fulfilling their professional duties...

Uganda advocated for postal service improvements at Dubai's 28th Universal Postal Congress. ICT Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi and Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director Nyombi Thembo represented the nation. The delegation supported regular budget funding for UPU regional programs...

Washington praised the Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 rebel group for establishing a prisoner exchange agreement. The United States described this development as significant progress toward reducing violence in eastern regions. Officials emphasized that Qatar played an essential...

Uganda's National Social Security Fund achieved record earnings of UGX 3.52 trillion during the fiscal year concluded June 30, 2025. The performance represents an eleven percent surge from the prior year's UGX 3.2 trillion total. Assets under management expanded to UGX 26 trillion as member...

Government officials and business leaders from East African Community nations convened with European Union representatives during a Thursday gathering in Kampala. The two-day meeting addressed obstacles preventing the smooth movement of businesspeople across regional borders. Immigration...

Actor Bob-Manuel Udokwu refuted claims that he criticized colleague Pete Edochie for misrepresenting his status as Nollywood's oldest performer. The actor addressed NollyNow during a recent interview to correct misinterpretations of his previous podcast statements. Udokwu emphasized that media...

Tomeka Thiam has initiated divorce proceedings against her husband, renowned Senegalese-American musician Akon, through legal documents submitted to the Fulton County court in Georgia. The petition was filed on September 11, 2025, mere days before the couple would have celebrated their 29th...

Celebrity chef Hilda Baci achieved her ambitious Guinness World Record attempt for the largest jollof rice serving at Eko Hotels and Suites on Saturday morning. The massive dish contained 4,000 kilograms of basmati rice combined with 500 cartons of tomato concentrate, 750 kilograms of oil, and...

Former reality television participant Adekunle Olapade addressed recent intimate video controversies involving current Big Brother Naija contestants. The reality star defended romantic connections between housemates during a podcast interview with Pulse. Olapade criticized viewers for their...

Nigerian chef Hilda Baci faced disaster when her massive cooking vessel failed during the weighing process for her Guinness World Record attempt. The 22,619-litre container broke apart as crane operators lifted it to measure the weight of her jollof rice creation on Friday evening. Officials...

Celebrity chef Hilda Baci modified her world record attempt from 250 bags to 200 bags of rice due to equipment limitations. The standard crane and scale system cannot safely handle weights exceeding 20,000 kilograms during the measurement process. Safety concerns prompted this adjustment for the...

Nigerian performer Nkechi Blessing expressed frustration about her current romantic situation during an episode of her program, Unfiltered with NBS. The actress admitted experiencing unprecedented loneliness and described this period as her longest time without a partner. Blessing revealed her...

Former Big Brother Naija contestant Victory disclosed relationship developments with fellow housemate Gigi Jasmine during a recent radio appearance. The reality television participant previously faced accusations from Gigi regarding his romantic interactions with contestants Sultana and Joanna...

Entertainer and activist Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, known as Charly Boy, is looking for a suitable bride for his adult son through social media channels. The 46-year-old son has a master's degree and is five feet eleven inches tall. His previous marriage ended in divorce, making him apparently...

Veteran Nollywood performer Chiwetalu Agu addressed false death reports circulating about him through a Friday Instagram video. The actor requested that followers disregard these rumors and report the blogger responsible for spreading misinformation. Agu confirmed his continued good health and...

African music star David Adeleke, known professionally as Davido, attributes his reduced social media activity to marriage responsibilities. The artist commands the largest social media following among African musicians. A concerned fan noticed his three-day absence from the platforms and...

Celebrity chef Hilda Baci began her attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest pot of jollof rice at Eko Hotel in Lagos. The ambitious project requires 250 bags of rice, following her 2023 achievement when she set the record for the longest cooking marathon. Thousands of...