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Zimbabwe's government considers legislation that would require municipalities to beautify urban areas. Dr John Basera from the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works announced these plans during a recent policy presentation. The working lunch addressed Minimum Service Delivery Standards...

ZANU PF Women's League Secretary Mabel Chinomona addressed participants at the Mashonaland West Women's League Annual Show held at Magunje Vocational Training Centre on Friday. She emphasized that skills development and income-generating projects for women serve as essential tools for...

George Maponga from Zimpapers secured his position as president of the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists during the recent congress elections. The veteran journalist received 37 votes while his competitor, Jairos Saunyama from NewsDay, obtained 19 votes. Mary Taruvinga defeated Sibonginkosi Maphosa...

Kampala authorities have initiated the Health and Pollution Action Plan through a collaborative effort between multiple organizations. The Global Alliance on Health and Including Pollution partners with the National Environment Management Authority and Kampala Capital City Authority to address...

Magistrate Nazifah Namayanja approved release terms for Onesmas Twinamasiko after he secured three community leaders as guarantors. The National Resistance Movement candidate faces charges related to an alleged attack on Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja during July 17 party result announcements...

Government agency leaders acknowledged insufficient publicity efforts during their fourth leadership gathering at State House Investors' Protection Unit offices in Kampala. Dr Barirega Akankwasah from the National Environment Management Authority chaired the session. Willis Bashaasha from the...

National Unity Platform begins parliamentary candidate assessments Monday through September 21. Chairperson Harriet Chemutai announced the week-long evaluation process during a Kavule headquarters briefing. Candidates must arrive at party offices by 8 am with required documentation. The...

President Museveni presented the Muliro/Moto Eater firefighting prototype to diplomatic representatives from America, Europe, and Russia at State House. The all-terrain vehicle tackles fires in locations where standard fire engines cannot operate. Museveni developed the concept from his military...

Uganda's Energy and Mineral Development ministry completed an extensive aerial survey revealing valuable mineral deposits across Lamwo district and Karamoja region. Spanish company Xcalibur executed the five-year study beginning in 2020 with €20 million financing from Spain. Watson and Grant...

Moses Kigongo addressed National Resistance Movement supporters in Rukungiri District about maintaining party solidarity. The NRM National Vice Chairman warned against internal divisions that could damage electoral prospects in 2026. His remarks came during a Friday reconciliation event between...

A rare Intel Arc A750 graphics card sample surfaced with unusual specifications that differ significantly from production models. X user komenezumi1006 discovered this GUNNIR-branded variant featuring a 512-bit memory bus instead of the standard 256-bit interface. The sample contains 16 GB of...

Gerald Mutalya lost his life on September 12, 2025, after attempting unauthorized electrical work on power lines in Wakiso District. The fatal incident occurred at 15:00 hours along Sentema Road in Natete when the man tried connecting to a 33kV power line from Mutundwe Substation. Uganda...

Democratic Republic of Congo military officials reported the Friday death of General Muaku Mbuluku Daniel at Uvira General Hospital. The commander had led the 33rd military region for just over one month after taking his post on August 4. Major General Sylvain Ekenge stated that sudden medical...

Uganda Communications Commission terminated Salt TV's morning program Omusunsuzi after determining the show violated broadcasting regulations. The weekday program from 6 to 8 a.m. featured inappropriate language and unprofessional presenter behavior. Regulators expressed concern that children...

Nepal appointed Sushila Karki as its first female prime minister following violent demonstrations that claimed over fifty lives. President Ram Chandra Poudel administered the oath during a ceremony with youth representatives and diplomats present. The former Supreme Court chief justice from 2016...

Rwanda buried Lieutenant General Innocent Kabandana at Kanombe Military Cemetery on Friday. Senior government officials and military leaders attended the ceremony for the 61-year-old commander who died after battling illness for one year. General MK Mubarakh spoke on behalf of President Paul...

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...