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President Yoweri Museveni warned army officers that corruption endangers both military integrity and battlefield survival during a graduation ceremony at Uganda Military Academy in Kabamba. The president addressed 413 officers who finished six months of armour warfare training in Mubende...

Violence marred Uganda's National Resistance Movement primary elections as three people died and authorities detained more than 90 suspects. Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma reported that most voting proceeded peacefully across the nation despite isolated deadly incidents. Gunmen killed Sowedi...

National Water and Sewerage Corporation officials defended their water quality after complaints emerged during a Gulu city meeting. Deputy town clerk Anthony Opiyo reported frequent typhoid infections from tap water that disappear when he drinks from boreholes. Corporation representatives blamed...

Vipers Sports Club appointed Ivan Jacky Minnaert as their permanent head coach on Friday. The 58-year-old Belgian tactician signed a long-term agreement with the Uganda Premier League champions. Club officials did not reveal the contract duration. John Luyinda and Fred Muhumuza will serve as...

Ruth Rujoki Mushabe unseated the sitting parliamentarian, Jovanice Twinobusingye, during the National Resistance Movement primaries for the Kiruhura District Woman MP position. Rujoki captured 24,757 ballots while Twinobusingye secured 21,205 votes among party members. Three additional...

Rebecca Kadaga secured the National Resistance Movement nomination for Kamuli District Woman Member of Parliament after dominating Thursday's primary elections. The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs captured 107,162 votes from party members. Her...

South Africa-based golfer Ronald Rugumayo claimed the lead at Lugazi Hills Golf & Country Club after firing a one-under 70 during the second round of the Pearl of Africa tournament. The experienced player holds a narrow one-stroke advantage over Ronald Otile, Grace Kasango, and Marvin Max...

Uganda's Electoral Commission shifted presidential nomination dates from October 2-3 to September 23-24, 2025. Justice Simon Byabakama explained that the change allows adequate time for post-nomination activities before campaigns begin. The commission must complete ballot sample production...

Hajji Muyanja Mbabali reclaimed political power after defeating sitting legislator Kagabo Twaha during National Resistance Movement primaries for Bukoto South Constituency. The former parliamentarian captured 2,965 votes while Twaha secured 1,500 ballots in the heated contest. Mutesasira Gonzaga...

David Kabanda swept the National Resistance Movement contest for Kasambya County after capturing three-quarters of ballots cast during party primaries. The Patriotic League of Uganda secretary general earned 36,429 votes while Henry Muhumuza finished second with 10,873 votes. Kyeune Muhammad and...

Joseph Mugenyi claimed victory in Uganda's ruling party contest for Burahya constituency after earning 23,513 votes during National Resistance Movement primaries. The former water corporation employee defeated Richard Rwabuhinga, who previously led Kabarole District and secured 14,716 votes...

Henry Musasizi secured victory in Uganda's ruling party contest for Rubanda East parliamentary seat. The finance minister defeated Kenneth Biryabarema Joogo by capturing 22,538 votes against his opponent's 18,832 ballots. Election officials counted 41,420 total votes across the constituency...

A 37-year-old entrepreneur from Kampala upset a veteran politician in Uganda's ruling party contest for parliament. Eliab Naturinda Mporera secured a victory against David Bahati, the current Trade Minister, during the National Resistance Movement primaries for the Ndorwa West constituency. The...

Zimbabwe tobacco farmers achieved unprecedented success during the 2024-2025 growing season. The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board reports deliveries exceeded 340 million kilograms compared to 240 million kilograms the previous year. Favorable rainfall and expanded cultivation areas...

The Miss Rural Zimbabwe pageant advances to Masvingo Province tomorrow at Urban Lifestyle Hotel. Founder Sipho Mazibuko reports that 21 female and 10 male contestants will compete for provincial titles. Previous competitions crowned Yolanda Nkomo and Privilege Sibanda as Matabeleland South...

A federal appeals court rejected efforts by two Mauritian firms to collect a multimillion-dollar arbitration award from Zimbabwe's state mining company. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that it lacked jurisdiction over the dispute between Amaplat Mauritius Ltd...

Zimbabwe's Judicial Service Commission will digitize 16 courts across Matabeleland South and Masvingo provinces as part of the fourth phase of the rollout of the Integrated Electronic Case Management System. Courts in Mashonaland Central and Matabeleland North provinces began operating on the...

Zimbabwe's ruling party sent a delegation to China to strengthen agricultural partnerships and rural development programs. Lieutenant General Engelbert Rugeje led the mission that secured cooperation agreements with the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Nanjing. The Chinese institution...

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party faces internal upheaval as Vice President Constantino Chiwenga directly challenges President Emmerson Mnangagwa's authority. The former military commander blocked businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei from attending a Central Committee meeting last week. Chiwenga...

Retired Brigadier General Emmanuel Rwashande claimed victory over incumbent Theodore Ssekikubo in Uganda's National Resistance Movement primary for Lwemiyaga County. Election officials announced the results at dawn on July 18, revealing Rwashande captured 16,358 votes while Ssekikubo received...