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In a notable diplomatic engagement, former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his spouse, Mama Ida Odinga, welcomed Jessica Magufuli, the daughter of Tanzania's late President John Pombe Magufuli, to their residence. The visit was particularly significant as Mr. Odinga prepares for the...

Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua plans to release his interim report through broadcast media on Sunday evening, February 9, 2025. He announced the upcoming address on his X social media platform, inviting citizens to watch the televised presentation starting at 7 PM. The report...

Muslim Leader Warns Against Family Inheritance Disputes. Uganda's Muslim leader, Prince Kassim Nakibinge, urged families to avoid fighting over inheritances, saying these conflicts harm efforts to preserve wealth left by the deceased. Speaking at a prayer service for Hajj Ibrahim Sseguya, the...

Nine Finance Ministry Officials Arrested in $15.7 Million Fraud Case. Uganda's Criminal Investigations Directorate arrested nine senior Ministry of Finance officials Tuesday for allegedly diverting 60 billion shillings through the Bank of Uganda. Police took Accountant General Lawrence...

Makerere University Head Defends Academic Credentials. Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe defended his academic qualifications on Wednesday, responding to claims questioning his credentials for the top post. The Vice-Chancellor faced allegations from activists who said...

Sam Nujoma, Namibia's Liberation Leader and First President, Dies at 95. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, who led Namibia's fight for independence and served as its first president, died Saturday night in Windhoek at the age of 95. President Nangolo Mbumba shared news of his death, noting Nujoma passed...

Former New Vision Employee Dies in Entebbe Road Crash. Police launched a search Sunday for a driver who struck and killed Isaac Ddumba, a former New Vision employee, near the Kyelima Hard Warehouse along Entebbe-Kampala Road. The fatal crash happened at 6:00 AM when a Toyota Prado TX lost...

A landmark joint summit between the East African Community and Southern African Development Community in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has endorsed a peaceful resolution of the eastern DR Congo conflict through the Luanda and Nairobi peace processes. The February 8 meeting called for implementing a...

Sam Nujoma, the founding president of Namibia who steered his nation to independence from South African rule, died at age 95 in Windhoek. President Nangolo Mbumba announced his death, noting that Nujoma had spent three weeks in hospital with an illness from which he did not recover. As a...

Be Quiet! has launched its Light Base 900 FX PC case, combining premium materials with extensive customization options. The steel and tempered glass construction delivers durability and transparency, with the 16-kilogram chassis reflecting its robust engineering. Users can configure the case in...

Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party honored the memory of Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma, following his death Saturday night. The party shared its condolences through its X social media platform, echoing President Nangolo Mbumba's announcement early Sunday morning. Their message...

The Landless People's Movement spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa honored Sam Nujoma's legacy as a freedom fighter following the founding president's death in Windhoek on Saturday. Simataa issued a statement Sunday recognizing Nujoma's vital role in Namibia's liberation struggle, placing him among...

Sam Nujoma's passing marks a pivotal moment in evaluating his legacy as Namibia's founding leader. His achievements and deliberate choices profoundly shaped the nation's trajectory. The name "Shafiishuna," meaning lightning, embodied his dynamic approach to the independence movement. Between...

Media Trust Links Press Freedom to Nujoma's Complex Legacy. The Namibia Media Trust sees today's press freedom efforts as an extension of founding president Sam Nujoma's democratic vision despite his complicated relationship with journalists. The organization reflected on this dual legacy...

President Links Media Freedom to Nujoma's Legacy. President Nangolo Mbumba reminded journalists on Sunday that their press freedoms stemmed from Sam Nujoma's fight against colonial rule. He delivered this message at the late founding president's residence after Nujoma's passing on Saturday...

South Africa's Ramaphosa Mourns Namibian Leaders' Deaths. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa shared his condolences with Namibians Sunday following the death of founding president Sam Nujoma at age 95. His message acknowledged the dual loss facing Namibia, which mourned President Hage...

PDM Leader Venaani Honors Nujoma's Legacy of Freedom. Following the founding president's death Saturday night, Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani emphasized the inseparable link between Namibia's independence and Sam Nujoma's leadership. Speaking on Sunday, Venaani...

AU Commission Chief Mourns Namibian Founding President Nujoma. African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat honored the memory of Sam Nujoma, Namibia's founding president, who died Saturday at age 95 after a period of illness. Mahamat praised Nujoma's revolutionary spirit on social...

Swapo Leader Remembers Nujoma as Formidable Liberation Figure. Swapo Deputy Secretary General Uahekua Herunga described Sam Nujoma as one of Africa's most feared liberation leaders, maintaining his influence both before and after Namibian independence. Speaking on Desert FM Sunday following...

SPYL Leader Reflects on Nujoma's Legacy as Nation Mourns. Swapo Party Youth League Secretary General Ephraim Nekongo praised the late Sam Nujoma's role in shaping Namibia's national character following the founding father's death on Sunday. Nekongo shared his memories of Nujoma, highlighting...