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East African leaders work for peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, but their efforts face obstacles from General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who leads the Uganda army. In recent days, President Museveni's son has acted like an angry animal, threatening to attack the Bunia region of Congo...

Kenya's top diplomat in Uganda wants to talk with General Muhoozi Kainerugaba about an article that angered many people. Joash Maangi sent a letter asking for this meeting after The Standard newspaper ran a front-page story on February 28, 2025. The newspaper called the general a "Four-star...

A Ugandan military member shot his wife dead after an argument about food preparation. L/Cpl Sserunkuma Denis, stationed at Kaweweta Army Training School, fired at Kebirungi Kella Adyeeri on Monday afternoon. The couple had argued throughout the day at their residence located on the military...

Canada stopped all trade with Rwanda because Rwanda helped M23 rebels and broke rules about respecting Congo's borders. This action comes after similar steps by Britain and America against Rwanda. Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly and other Canadian leaders made this announcement on Monday, saying...

Uganda has signed the first-ever agreement to share mineral production for the revival of Kilembe Mines, the country's biggest copper site. Finance Minister Matia Kasaija and Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa signed on behalf of Uganda. The local businesses Sarrai Group Ltd and Nile Fibreboard Ltd...

The Malawi Flames boosted their chances of advancing to the next round of the 2025 African Nations Championship qualifiers by defeating Comoros 2-0 at Bingu National Stadium last Saturday. Despite playing on home soil, the Flames acted as visitors since Comoros selected this venue after their...

Malawians gather every March 3rd to honor their national heroes during Martyrs' Day. This special day remembers brave men and women who died fighting for freedom from colonial rule. Their sacrifice helped create the independent nation that exists today. Many people see this celebration as a...

Women of the Seventh-day Adventist Church met at Mnjiri Community Day Secondary School Hall to celebrate the International Women's Day of Prayer together. The SDA Women's Ministry planned this event, which brought women from many places around the Mzimba Zone, including Embangweni, Edingeni, and...

Local government officials praised young people from the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mzimba for their community work, especially their help with making the Kavukura Bridge safer. Nearly 100 young church members from different SDA congregations across Mzimba Boma joined forces to remove sand...

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr. John Mushayavanhu asked banks to move away from fee-based income toward traditional lending approaches. He warned that continuing to charge high fees and commissions might cause banks to lose market share to more efficient competitors. Traditional banking...

A Cuban team led by National Assembly President Esteban Lazo Hernandez participated in several activities yesterday after meeting President Mnangagwa at Harare's State House. They placed flowers at Fidel Castro Square located on the street bearing his name. This act honored Castro and the major...

Zambia has pledged continued backing for President Mnangagwa as he leads SADC efforts to strengthen peace and security across the entire region. The Zambian government expressed strong support for his leadership role and acknowledged the importance of regional stability initiatives. The 34th...

Zimbabwe just received 700 tonnes of grain from the United Arab Emirates as part of a larger 8,530-tonne donation. This food aid came after President Mnangagwa asked for help because of a serious drought caused by El Niño last year. The dry weather hurt Zimbabwe and many other countries in the...

Esteban Lazo Hernandez said during his visit that Zimbabwe and Cuba must keep fighting to help their people live better lives despite unfair sanctions from the United States and Western nations. Hernandez leads the Cuban National Assembly and talked to reporters in Harare after meeting with...

Micheal Mawanda Maranga wants to run for NRM National Vice Chairperson of the Western Region. He already leads as Director of Mobilization for the Patriotic League of Uganda. He also serves as the MP for Igara County East. He hopes to take over the seat from current holder Chris Baryomunsi, who...

Security forces fought with National Unity Platform members during a campaign event for Elias Nalukoola in Kawempe North. Police fired tear gas at NUP supporters and reportedly beat many people who attended. The Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce and Special Forces Command joined police in breaking...

Uganda's High Court threw out a freedom request for human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza on Monday. Kiiza stays locked up at Kitalya Mini Max Prison after the General Court Martial found him guilty of disrespecting their authority. Judge Douglas Karekona Singiza decided Kiiza's legal team used the...

According to police data released on March 3, 2025, motorcycles caused more than half of all deadly road accidents throughout Uganda during the past seven days. People walking near roads faced serious dangers, as pedestrians represented almost one-fourth of all traffic deaths during that same...

The Lwengo district police teamed up with local leaders to run two successful operations recently. According to police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma, they found stolen motorcycle plates during one mission and caught seven people holding marijuana in another. Acting on helpful information from a...

Police have warned citizens about tricksters who act as church leaders by day and switch to traditional healers by night. These fake spiritual guides have stolen money and property from many unsuspecting people across the region. According to police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma, these fraudsters...