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Celestine Nsanzuwera from Rwanda captured the 2025 Uganda Professional Golf Open at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club. The Kigali Golf Resort player posted rounds of 73, 69, 65, and 71 for a six-under-par total of 278 strokes. His victory earned him 31.5 million Ugandan shillings from the 150...

Justice Isah Serunkuma rejected lawyer Male Mabirizi's court application at the High Court. The judge found that Mabirizi had abandoned his case and abused legal procedures. Mabirizi originally filed private prosecutions against Justice Musa Ssekaana and former Inspector General Irene Mulyagonja...

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud opened the new Reconnaissance and Intelligence Command headquarters for the national armed forces in Mogadishu. Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, State Minister Omar Ali Abdi, and Chief of Defence Forces General Odowa Yusuf Rage attended the ceremony...

Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Prof. Edward Nuwagaba addressed global investors at the UK-Africa Investment Summit about attracting private investment into Uganda. He promised regulatory changes, tax benefits, and environmental policies to support the country's financial modernization efforts...

Lady Justice Susan Odongo rejected Three Ways Shipping Services Group Ltd's attempt to overturn a garnishee order. The company and its directors faced a six-year-old debt worth USD 126,000 owed to Transpares (K) Ltd. Bank accounts at Stanbic Bank Uganda and Standard Chartered Bank Uganda...

Uganda Revenue Authority selected Denis Kugonza Kateeba for the Commissioner for Domestic Taxes position. The department under his leadership collected Shs 21.25 trillion during the previous financial year. Officials expect the new commissioner to help achieve an ambitious Shs 33.18 trillion...

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced his 2027 presidential candidacy during a massive rally in Karatina Town. Thousands of supporters filled the streets as Gachagua promised to bring liberation to Kenya through inclusive governance. He posted on social media that 2027 represents...

Uganda's National Resistance Movement has set Thursday, September 18, 2025, as the date for Youth and Entrepreneurs Leagues National Executive elections. The Central Executive Committee made this decision during their meeting at State House, Entebbe, on September 13. Secretary General Richard...

Zimbabwe advances major health system changes through new financing models and workforce expansion plans. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora announced plans to present the National Health Insurance Bill to Parliament this month during a development partners meeting in Harare. The government aims...

Makomo Engineering accelerates construction efforts at Kunzvi Dam following Saturday's river closure ceremony. The contractor commits to double shifts and weekend work to complete the project by year's end. Engineer Jin Liangming announced that water impoundment will begin immediately after...

Chinhoyi Municipality received two compactor vehicles from the Government to address persistent waste collection problems. The local authority struggled with garbage removal services due to frequent breakdowns of aging equipment. Acting Town Clerk Engineer Simon Marara confirmed the Ministry of...

Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority reports petroleum sector liberalization sparked substantial fuel market expansion across the nation. The growth concentrated primarily within urban centers while rural communities remained without adequate fuel access. Residents from remote areas must travel...

Police officers surrounded referee Thembinkosi Sibanda after Dynamos players and supporters confronted match officials following a scoreless draw with Triangle at Rufaro Stadium. The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter ended without goals despite both teams creating multiple scoring...

Government officials eliminated 34 agricultural regulations and reduced another 40 percent by at least half during last week's comprehensive review. The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries praised these changes as the most significant reforms witnessed in recent years. Officials assessed 96...

Zimbabwean youth will gather in Zvishavane for the second annual Munhumutapa Day celebration. The Zanu PF Youth League created this event to honor President Mnangagwa and commemorate youth empowerment initiatives. Organizers expect over 30,000 young people from all ten provinces to attend the...

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe officials have assured citizens that the banking sector remains stable despite past economic turbulence. Deputy Governor Innocent Matshe addressed concerns about potential value erosion following the planned currency transition after 2030. Banks currently exceed required...

ZANU PF Masvingo Province endorsed President Mnangagwa's continued leadership through 2030 during a provincial inter-district meeting at Masvingo Polytechnic on Friday. Party members unanimously approved implementing resolution number one from last year's Annual National People's Conference...

The Brian Samuriwo Foundation delivered free healthcare services to elderly residents across eight Bulawayo suburbs during a recent medical expo at Njube Shopping Centre. Retired teacher Mvelaphi Nyoni received treatment for diabetic nerve pain that prevents her from sleeping at night. The...

A 23-year-old resident of Dzivaresekwa 2 faced murder charges at Harare Magistrates' Court on Saturday. Magistrate Appollonia Marutya remanded Obert Chanetsa in custody until September 27 for High Court proceedings. The defendant allegedly attacked his relative, Nicolas Chanetsa, on August 24...

Mutoko Regional Magistrates Court convicted Chinese investor Zheng Zhangxian and his company, Reajin Enterprises, for stealing over 5,000 tonnes of gold ore from small-scale miner Emmanuel Ndemera. The court imposed a $3,000 fine and ordered $875,667.67 restitution plus return of stolen...