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Idi Menya wants to become Uganda's next president. The 36-year-old teacher from Cavendish University made his announcement Thursday in Kamwokya. He says the country faces serious problems with corruption and unfair treatment. Menya thinks democracy is getting weaker each year. He promises major...

The GROW Project helps women start and expand businesses across Uganda. The program focuses on groups that face the most challenges. These groups are refugees, women with disabilities, and indigenous communities. The Ministry of Gender works with the Private Sector Foundation to run the program...

Supreme Court Justice Mike Chibita warned about rising mental health problems among Uganda's lawyers and judges. He spoke Thursday during the Annual Prosecutors Symposium held in Entebbe. The justice said legal workers face much more stress today than years ago. He wants both people and...

Supreme Court Justice Mike Chibita warned about rising mental health problems among Uganda's lawyers and judges. He spoke Thursday at the Annual Prosecutors Symposium in Entebbe. The justice said legal workers face much more stress today than years ago. He wants both people and organizations to...

A lioness killed Namibian businessman Bernd Kebbel on Friday morning during a camping trip. Kebbel loved nature and had built a reputation as an outdoor expert across the country. He was climbing down from his tent roof when the big cat attacked him near Hoanib River. His wife and friends...

South African entertainer Pearl Thusi backed out of her scheduled appearance at The Weekend in the East event happening this Saturday. Event planners had already purchased her airplane tickets and handled visa paperwork for the May 31 show. Organizers paid booking fees ahead of time to secure...

Tsumeb residents continue dealing with water shortages across several neighborhoods. Pipe replacement work at Tupperware Dam causes the ongoing problems for local families. Municipality officials released a statement on Friday morning about the situation. Workers started fixing the damaged water...

Popular Democratic Movement lost their court fight against a Russian businessman on Friday. Judge Orben Sibeya threw out PDM's case at Windhoek High Court. The party wanted to stop Rashid Sardarov's company from keeping four farms on a 99-year lease. Comsar Properties SA belongs to the Russian...

Canadian company Trigon Metals finished selling Kombat copper mine on May 27 for 428.7 million Namibian dollars. The deal cost buyers 24 million US dollars and transferred 80 percent ownership to Horizon Corporation and Kamino Minerals. Trigon received all cash from the buyers during the...

Policy expert Marius Kudumo believes President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah faces tough work bringing Namibians together. Nandi-Ndaitwah spoke at Wednesday's Genocide Remembrance Day and said she refuses to lead a split country. The event honored people killed during the 1904-1908 genocide at...

Local government leaders across Namibia want lawmakers to pass a land bill that gives property back to citizens. Association President Samuel !Oë-Amseb said foreign money helps the economy but Namibians must control their land and natural resources. The proposed law aims to fix past wrongs and...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News that America and China have hit roadblocks during trade discussions. The talks between both countries have slowed down recently. Bessent expects more conversations to happen over the coming weeks. He thinks President Trump might call Chinese leader...

Football Association of Malawi President Fleetwood Haiya opened the rebuilt Nsanje Youth Centre on Friday. FIFA Foundation provided 500000 dollars to fix damage from Cyclone Idai that hit during 2019. Haiya asked Nsanje District Council leaders to keep the facility working properly. The football...

First Capital Bank joined forces with Aero Lounge to make the Namadingo concert special for customers. Twikale Chirwa leads marketing at FCB and announced the partnership details. Gold and black card holders receive 10 percent off their bills at Aero Lounge on Sunday June 1st. The Belief Rewards...

A UK report names dead Vice President Saulos Chilima among officials who took money from businessman Zuneth Sattar. Sattar faces charges for bribing top government workers across Malawi. The accused officials are Army Brigadier General Dan Kuwali, Police Chief George Kainja, Anti-Corruption...

Old Mutual Limited threw a party for its 180th birthday across Africa. The company celebrated Africa Day with events that showed its strong ties to the continent. Workers dressed up to honor African culture and traditions. The festivities reached their peak on May 30 with special food and games...

President Lazarus Chakwera will visit teachers at Chikoko-bay on Saturday. The president continues his nationwide talks with educators and local leaders. He wants to hear their problems and find ways to help them. This meeting happens as part of his ongoing effort to connect with school workers...

The Local Government Service Commission decided to take control of hiring three types of workers. These jobs are Disease Control Surveillance Assistants, Hospital Attendants, and Statistical Clerks. District Council Human Resource Officers faced accusations of taking money from job seekers...

Three men went to the hospital after attackers cut them with large knives in Bulawayo. Police said armed gangs hurt people walking home Wednesday evening around 6:45 PM. The criminals used machetes and hammers to attack victims near Amakhosi grounds and Apollo shops. Officers believe these gangs...

John Basera spoke at court Thursday about a fraud case against two businessmen. Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu face charges for taking 7.9 million dollars without delivering goats as promised. Basera used to run the agriculture ministry and explained how the deal happened. The men's company...