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South African actress Rami Chuene hit the big five-zero on Thursday July 3. The former star from The Queen decided to celebrate her special day with fans online. She shared a beautiful picture of herself along with some personal thoughts about reaching this age. Chuene talked about how this...

Veteran actor Sello Maake KaNcube spilled the beans about his acting career during a radio chat on Kaya 959. The South African star revealed his true feelings about the difference between movie work and stage performances. He compared screen acting to fast microwave meals because everything...

Rebecca Malope will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Basadi in Music Awards. The ceremony takes place August 2 at the Joburg Theatre. The gospel star feels deeply grateful for this recognition. She says the honor means everything to her after decades of hard work. God has blessed...

Actor Abdul Khoza has decided to skip his celebrity boxing match against rapper Chad Da Don. The fight was set for July 26 at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. Fans who wanted to see the actor throw punches will have to wait. Abdul made his choice because better work deals came his way. He could...

SASSA demands answers from 210,000 grant recipients who appear to have secret income sources. These people must explain their situations before July ends or face serious consequences. The agency will cancel their grants forever and might launch fraud investigations against them. Officials...

Sassa kicked off their fourth Women in Leadership Development Programme on June 24. The agency picked 120 women from middle and senior management roles. These women will spend six months learning leadership skills for government jobs. The training covers strategic leadership, emotional...

Colonel Edith Nakalema promised business owners from Eritrea that Uganda will help them succeed. She runs the State House Investors Protection Unit and wants foreign companies to feel safe here. The meeting happened at her Kampala offices on Tuesday July 1st. Top officials from the city...

KCB Bank Uganda rolled out a major money-saving contest that runs for four months across the country. The bank kicked off their Kyaddala ne KCB campaign on Thursday to help people build better financial habits. Bank officials want customers to save more cash and win amazing prizes during the...

Security teams grabbed 35 cows and locked up eight cattle herders near the border. The animals were hiding deep inside thick bushes around Lomunga Village. Police officers and soldiers worked together during this major raid. District leaders Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka and Umuhoza Habiba Furaha led...

Government officials gave away 200 tablets to people living near the border. The devices went to residents of Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Town Council during a special ceremony. Minister Godfrey Baluku Kabbyanga pushed for the tablet giveaway to help rural communities access technology. The handover...

Ugandan farmers sound alarm bells about dangerous chemicals poisoning their crops and land. Agricultural experts join these worried growers as they witness toxic pesticides destroying soil health across the country. Small-scale farmer Wali Christopher from Mukono sees firsthand how these harsh...

Students from eleven schools gathered for a heated debate competition about teenage pregnancy and gender equality on Thursday. The event took place at Kayunga Secondary School as part of activities leading up to World Population Day. UNFPA Uganda teamed up with the National Planning Authority...

Police officers are hunting down troublemakers who attacked a government minister's car with rocks. The attackers smashed the windows of Finance Minister Henry Musasizi's vehicle on Thursday evening around 6:40 pm. The incident happened at Hakashanje Playground in Nyakahanga village right after...

A top military officer from Uganda made a special trip to see diplomats working in Somalia this week. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ruyogoza Barigye leads Ugandan soldiers who work with the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven. He stopped by the Uganda Embassy in Mogadishu to talk about working together...

Uganda kicked off the King's Baton Relay on July 3, 2025 at the Olympic Committee offices in Kampala. Deputy British High Commissioner Tiffany Kirlew served as the main guest at the launch ceremony. She talked about how the relay brings together community pride, creative expression, and caring...

Eight men landed behind bars after police caught them building a barbed wire fence at a dead diplomat's farm. Courts kept the suspects locked up until Monday when their trial begins. The men face criminal trespassing charges for invading part of the 424-hectare Elvington Farm. Police say the...

Former Reserve Bank chief Gideon Gono has accused two trusted employees of stealing his luxury lodge business. Clarks and Beverly Makoni managed more than 15 properties for the retired banker since 2016. The couple allegedly forged legal documents to seize control of Valley Lodge in Mutare...

Opposition supporters took control of a funeral after family members banned ruling party officials from speaking. Takaendesa Chisese died as an unsung hero who once shared prison cells with Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo during the liberation struggle. Zanu PF youth brutally attacked him during...

Zimbabwe officials sparked outrage after revealing the true cost of changing car ownership papers. The Transport Ministry posted details on social media that left citizens furious about expensive fees. New number plates cost a shocking $515. Keeping the same plates costs only $15. The massive...

Jesse Kriel feels amazing about becoming the new Springboks captain. The rugby star will lead South Africa against Italy at Loftus Versfeld this Saturday. Kriel becomes the 67th player ever to captain the team during a Test match. He calls this moment one of the best things that has happened...