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Party of Labour Uganda Chairman Jothan Yamurebire Burobuto plans to run for president despite registration problems. The Electoral Commission refuses to meet with his party after 70 days of waiting. Security forces arrest and attack party workers who collect voter signatures across the country...

Uganda government continues backing veterans from the 1980s bush war through dedicated support programs. Minister Alice Kaboyo spoke Monday at National Heroes Day celebrations held at Kaliiro Trading Center. The event honored fighters and civilian helpers who supported the liberation struggle...

Uganda Rugby Cranes travel to Southern Africa for training before hosting the Rugby Africa Cup 2025. The team leaves Kampala Wednesday for matches and camps in Namibia and South Africa. Mandela National Stadium will host the main tournament from July 8 to 19 next month. Blue Bulls rugby club...

Uganda's Youth Minister Balaam Barugahara wants changes to the country's speed camera system. He posted on X that Electronic Penalty System fines hurt small businesses and regular drivers. The minister said narrow roads need higher speed limits than 30 kilometers per hour. Traffic jams make it...

Uganda beat Tanzania 20 runs at Gahanga Main Oval during the 11th Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament. The Victoria Pearls scored 99 runs for 6 wickets and bowled out Tanzania for just 79 runs. Janet Mbabazi won player of the match after scoring 34 runs and taking 2 wickets. Uganda keeps their...

Sanyang Ward Development Committee wants 2.3 million dalasi from Brikama Area Council. The committee threatens court action if leaders refuse to pay the geology fund money. Village Development Committee chairpersons met Sunday at Sanyang beach to discuss the issue. Councilor Boto Bojang says...

Lands Minister Hamat NK Bah says proper land papers help the country grow stronger. He spoke Tuesday at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Center about the first National Land Policy. World Bank money supports the workshop through the West Africa coast project. Bah wants courts and government...

The United Democratic Party stands behind Mama Kandeh and wants people to respect the GDC leader. Party officials released a public statement about mean social media posts targeting Kandeh. The UDP said nasty comments about Kandeh do not match what they believe. Ousainou Darboe and Mama Kandeh...

President Adama Barrow wants every Gambian child to have equal chances for college and higher learning. He spoke Tuesday at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre about education opportunities. The president launched a new plan that helps religious schools connect with universities. Ministry...

The Gambia starts a new program Wednesday to help teenage girls and young women. SWEDD+ Project aims to change lives for females between 15 and 24 years old. World Bank funds the effort and United Nations Population Fund provides technical support. The program helps girls access better health...

The United Democratic Party backs Mama Kandeh and wants respect for the GDC leader. UDP officials released a public statement about social media attacks against Kandeh. The party leaders said mean comments about Kandeh do not match their beliefs. Ousainou Darboe and Mama Kandeh have worked...

Gambia finished a four-day water and sanitation workshop at Sindola Safari Lodge. Health Ministry teams worked with Swedish experts and UNICEF money. The meeting brought together school officials, water managers, and health workers. They studied five main water problems across the country...

The Gambia hosts a three-day workshop on medical waste management at Kalimba Tamala Resort. Six West African countries send teams to learn better waste handling methods. The West African Health Organization runs the event with African Development Bank money. Ambassador Miatta Lily French opens...

The Gambia became the star guest at the 11th Artistic Itineraries of Saint-Louis art show. The event happened from May 3 to June 3, 2025, at the old IFAN center. Ndar Création Association ran the international exhibition. Artist Abdoukarim Fall directed the whole event. The show brought together...

The International Monetary Fund wants Zimbabwe to use its new ZiG currency everywhere across the country. Mission chief Wojciech Maliszewski leads talks about a monitoring program that could help fix the nation's money problems. Officials hope the agreement will help solve 21 billion dollars...

Zimbabwe's nurses warn that public hospitals face a serious emergency. The Zimbabwe Nurses Association told government leaders that workers cannot help patients properly. President Enock Dongo said nurses must create solutions each day just to save lives. Many patients cannot buy medicine or pay...

Gold miners across Zimbabwe drive expensive cars and build modern houses as metal prices reach record highs. BMW X5s and Land Rover Defenders fill streets around Filabusi during the mining boom. Bars sell whisky bottles to customers who flash cash from recent gold sales. Small-scale miners...

University of Zimbabwe stopped paying professors who refuse to teach classes for almost two months. Teachers want their salaries raised from 230 dollars to 2,250 dollars per month. The lecturers walked out during April and demand money they earned before 2018. Students cannot take exams or...

ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera visited Hwedza South and gave certificates to 195 people who learned computer skills. The minister opened a new free internet area at St. Anne's Goto School for students and families. The program connects rural areas to the internet through President Mnangagwa's...

Harare celebrated its first Data Controller License Certificate ceremony last week. Officials handed out certificates to more than 570 data controllers from Zimbabwe and nearby nations. The government wants companies to protect customer information better through these new licenses. Workers who...