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Planned hearings about killings from the 1980s did not begin as expected in Zimbabwe on Thursday. Officials blamed missing money and confusion about schedules for the delay. The meetings were supposed to help survivors of mass killings that happened decades ago. Court challenges also threatened...

A new political party plans to spread its message across northern Uganda through community meetings and local campaigns. The People's Front for Freedom announced its expansion strategy during a Thursday gathering at Gulu City. Betty Aol Ocan serves as an executive member for the group and spoke...

A house fire destroyed the former home of Dr. Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere on Friday afternoon in Lubaga, a suburb of Kampala. The late Democratic Party leader had lived at the residence before his death in 2022. Local residents heard a loud crack before smoke began pouring from the roof. Neighbors...

Bank of Uganda released its auction schedule for government securities covering the next fiscal year. The calendar spans from July 2025 through June 2026 and lists when the central bank will sell Treasury Bills and Treasury Bonds. These financial instruments help fund government operations and...

Uganda Communications Commission held a breakfast meeting to thank supporters of the recent Uganda Film Festival. The 12th festival edition attracted more than 30,000 people during its May 26 to June 6 run. Officials praised sponsors and partners who helped make the event successful. Director...

SC Villa midfielder Reagan Mpande joined Uganda Cranes training for the 2024 African Nations Championship. The attacking player expressed happiness about representing his country at the continental tournament. East Africa will host the competition from August 2 through 30. Mpande thanked God...

President Yoweri Museveni blamed youth protests across Africa on poor economic planning during a speech to senior military officers. He spoke at the Senior Command and Staff College in Kimaka where 52 officers from seven countries attended training. Museveni said African leaders have failed to...

President Yoweri Museveni met with Uganda's Banyarwanda community at State House Entebbe on June 25. He promised to protect the rights of people with Rwandan ancestry who have lived in Uganda for many years. The president said local officials should treat these communities fairly and with...

Young business owners across Uganda are changing their lives through money training and loans from Equity Bank Uganda. The bank works with the Mastercard Foundation to help 4.3 million young people find jobs and start companies before 2030. Women, refugees and people with disabilities receive...

Uganda's finance minister attacked church leaders who support his political rival. Henry Musasizi accused religious figures of trying to influence upcoming party elections. He warned clergy members they cannot win against the ruling National Resistance Movement. The minister spoke at a village...

A young Ugandan man earned global recognition for his environmental work at a prestigious awards ceremony in London. Pascal received the King's Trust Global Sustainability Award at Royal Festival Hall on Thursday. The ceremony honored participants from King's Trust programs around the world...

Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace deal Friday at the State Department in Washington. The two African nations have fought for decades over eastern Congo territory. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the ceremony at 1:30 p.m. local time. Thérèse Kayikwamba represents Congo as Foreign...

A Uganda court ruled against David Balondemu for breaking wealth disclosure laws. Balondemu leads the Kampala District Land Board but failed to report his money and property for 2023. The Leadership Code Tribunal ordered him to pay 2.8 million shillings in fines. The court also said he must give...

A deadly shooting broke out at a political rally in Uganda's Sembabule District on Thursday evening. One person died and two others suffered injuries when soldiers opened fire during a campaign event. The violence happened at Kirega Trading Centre during a meeting organized by local MP Theodore...

South African weather officials issued severe storm warnings across multiple provinces as dangerous conditions threaten lives and property. Heavy rains and flooding struck the Western Cape after a cold front moved through the region. Snow will fall on mountain areas of both Cape provinces as the...

Lesaka Technologies purchased Bank Zero for 1.1 billion rand. Michael Jordaan made the announcement on Thursday. He serves as chairman and co-founder of the digital bank. The deal must receive approval from financial regulators. Both companies expect the merger to create business benefits. Bank...

Police arrested a top crime intelligence officer at Johannesburg airport on Thursday. Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo faces corruption charges according to prosecutors. The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed his arrest but refused to share details before his court appearance. Police Commissioner...

South Africa's tax agency will test automatic tax returns for business owners during 2025. The Revenue Service plans to invite certain self-employed people to try the new system. These taxpayers must show interest before officials add them to the pilot program. The agency will send notifications...

Kaizer Chiefs want to sign defender Nkanyiso Shinga from Portugal without paying a transfer fee. The South African player will become available after his contract with FC Alverca ends on June 30. Chiefs officials believe they can complete the deal when Shinga becomes a free agent. The club sees...

Squid Game Season 3 concludes with protagonist Seong Gi-hun making the ultimate sacrifice. The character dies during the final tower challenge after refusing to kill a newborn baby. He chooses death over harming an innocent child. The baby becomes Player 222 and wins the deadly competition...