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Zomba Group Donates Mattresses to Bimbi Health Center. ZOMBA, Malawi—A group of men who grew up in Zomba from the 1970s to the early 2000s has donated 12 mattresses to Bimbi Health Center. The donation aims to improve the living conditions of patients in the postnatal ward. Charles Mukiwa, a...

Old Mutual Rewards Top Performers with Dubai Trip. BLANTYRE, Malawi—Old Mutual (Malawi) Limited has recognized seven outstanding business development staff members with a fully paid trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The reward is a token of appreciation for their exceptional performance...

Parliament's Public Accounts Committee Concerned Over Police Prosecution Delays. LILONGWE, Malawi - The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has raised concerns about the Malawi Police Service's delayed prosecution of cases. The committee met with police officials on Thursday to discuss the...

Man Arrested for Possession of Counterfeit Money in Karonga. KARONGA, Malawi—Karonga Police have arrested a 37-year-old man named Sute Mwenefumbo. He is accused of possessing K30,000 in counterfeit banknotes while staying at a motel in the district. According to Karonga Police Public Relations...

Nqobile Magwizi Elected ZIFA President in Harare. HARARE, Zimbabwe—Nqobile Magwizi has been elected as the new president of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA). The much-anticipated election took place in Harare this afternoon. 77 councillors voted. Magwizi, a Harare businessman, becomes...

SEATINI Uganda Launches Maize Value Chain Project in Amuru and Gulu. GULU CITY, Uganda—SEATINI Uganda has started a six-month project called "Strengthening the Maize Value Chain Compliance and Competitiveness in Amuru (Elegu Market) and Gulu." SEATINI is working with local government and farmer...

Uganda Boosts Local Participation in Oil and Gas Sector with Augmented Reality Welding Training. KAMPALA, Uganda - Uganda is ramping up efforts to increase local participation in its thriving oil and gas industry. The country is equipping Ugandan welders with specialized skills needed for...

Erdogan Calls for Peaceful Resolution to Rwanda-DRC Conflict During Kagame's Historic Visit. ANKARA, Türkiye —Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a peaceful resolution to the escalating conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He also offered...

King Saha Concert at Lugogo Cricket Oval to Proceed with Safety Measures. KAMPALA, Uganda - The much-awaited King Saha concert at Lugogo Cricket Oval will take place on January 24, 2025, as originally scheduled. This comes after a brief halt by the Uganda Police Force due to safety concerns...

JINJA, Uganda - The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) Junior Staff College in Jinja celebrated the graduation of 86 officers, including four allied students from Gabon. The officers completed a four-month Grade III Staff Course, also known as the Junior Staff Course. Brig Gen James Kinalwa...

UN Chief Warns of "Devastating Toll" as M23 Rebels Advance in Eastern DRC. KINSHASA, DRC - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed grave concern over the renewed offensive by M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He warned of the "devastating toll" on...

Museveni Issues Executive Order to Protect Citizenship Rights in Uganda. KAMPALA, Uganda—President Yoweri Museveni has signed an executive order to safeguard the rights of Ugandan citizens. The order, issued on January 24, 2025, aims to address complaints about immigration authorities'...

Uganda's Top Court to Rule on Legality of Civilian Trials in Military Courts. KAMPALA, Uganda - The Supreme Court of Uganda will deliver a pivotal judgment on January 31, 2025, deciding the constitutionality of trying civilians in military tribunals. The ruling in the case, Attorney General vs...

Uganda Voter Registration Underway Ahead of 2026 Elections. KAMPALA, Uganda - The Electoral Commission of Uganda has begun updating the National Voters Register in preparation for the 2026 general elections. The exercise started on January 20 and will run until February 10, 2025. Ugandans aged...

Zimbabwe Constitution Limits Presidential Terms. HARARE, Zimbabwe - Calls have grown in Zimbabwe to change the constitution and let President Emmerson Mnangagwa serve more than two terms. Mnangagwa has said he does not want to stay in power longer. The 2013 Zimbabwe Constitution only allows...

Court Rules in Favor of Opecprime in Nakawa-Naguru Land Dispute. KAMPALA, Uganda—The Commercial Division of Uganda's High Court has ruled for Opecprime Properties Limited. The case was against the Attorney General and concerned a breach of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Settlement...

Patriotic League of Uganda Plans Peaceful Protest Against Parliament. KAMPALA, Uganda - The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) met at their Naguru headquarters in Kampala on Friday. They finalized plans for a February 10 protest against Parliament. The protest is in response to what PLU calls...

DRC Confirms Death of North Kivu Military Governor. GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - The DRC has confirmed the death of Major General Peter Cirimwami. He was the military governor of North Kivu. Cirimwami died from injuries he got near the front line between Goma and Sake. The Congolese...

DRC Vows to Escalate Fight Against M23 After General's Death. GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - The DRC plans to step up its fight against M23 rebels. This comes after the death of Major General Peter Cirimwami, North Kivu's Military Governor. He died from injuries near the front line...

UN Peacekeepers Shell M23 Rebels Near Goma. GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 24, 2025 - UN peacekeepers have shelled M23 rebel positions near Sake. They want to stop the group from moving toward Goma, the capital of North Kivu. MONUSCO is working with Congolese and Southern African...