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New CCC leader Tshabangu wants Zanu PF's help in creating a team government. He hopes they stop voting for two years after the courts canceled past group leaders. His speaker, Mlilo, tells reporters that elections waste time. People have lived through many fights about tallies with bad results...

Zimbabwe courts will decide tomorrow if two men stay on death row for killing seven-year-old Tapiwa Makore. The boy died in September 2020 when his uncle with the same name teamed up with farm worker Tafadzwa Shamba. They cut the child into pieces after killing him. Dogs ate parts of his body...

Party officials say Brian Munyoro cheated during the Chiredzi East voting last month. Four people wrote to leaders claiming he brought boxes with votes already marked for Austin Phikelele, who won with 633 votes. Munyoro refused to talk when asked about these claims. He said reporters should...

The government warned about high pay at the National Social Security office. Leaders turned down most money offers for Dr Charles Shava, the new head boss. He has been running things since July 2022, among six people trying for the top job. The Corporate Group sent feedback about his pay to the...

Three jailed town leaders still earn money from the Zvishavane Council after two years behind bars. These directors have been facing prison time since October 2023, but have never officially lost their jobs. The council must pay them about $108,000 when they leave jail because they remain...

Gwanda people feel upset about town leaders buying fancy cars during poor service times. The local council wants six new cars, such as Toyota Fortuners, despite broken sewers, street lights, and garbage sites. Town groups asked officials to buy just two cars instead of six because of money...

Fake body scanners trick people across the country despite health alerts. A news team found operators at a school charging five dollars per scan. These sellers claimed their machines spot diseases through hand contact with the device. Many unhappy customers end up buying useless herbs after...

Apple needs hundreds of tiny parts for its folding iPhone, planned for late 2026. The company works day and night testing samples from many suppliers. Samsung might make the screens based on earlier news from February. Other part makers wait for Apple to decide if their samples pass testing. One...

SpaceX moved its Starship upper stage to the test area for final checks before Flight 9. The company ran two tests last month, but might have seen problems during the second one. They never shared results about that test on social media. Blue flashes appeared at the end with possible engine...

US official Dorothy Shea warns that President Kiir might lose his right to lead South Sudan. She told UN leaders that the peace deal from 2018 faces danger. Armed groups attack ground targets with bombs, even hitting a medical center on May 3. The government keeps Vice President Machar locked up...

MTN Group leaders came to Uganda for talks with top officials. Chairman Mcebisi Jonas met President Museveni at State House along with CEO Ralph Mupita. During the trip, they gathered board chairs from different MTN areas. They also hosted a dinner with government workers, rule makers, and...

Airtel Africa showed strong results for East Africa during the past year through March 2025. Money earned jumped almost 14 percent to 1,843 million American dollars compared to 1,622 million last year. Phone calls brought 906 million dollars, internet use earned 755 million dollars, and mobile...

Centenary Bank started fixing 20 hectares of damaged forest land at Masindi Central Forest Reserve today. The bank gave 60 million Ugandan money units to plant about 40,000 trees through 2025. They teamed up with the National Forestry Authority for this three-year project aimed at making the...

MultiChoice Uganda will bring back the TV show Kampala Crème for a third season starting June 1, 2025. Three new cast members will join the reality program about elite women in the capital city: Sheena Holm, Umrah Murungi, and Prima Kardashi, who will team up with original stars Zahara Toto and...

Ugandan military leader Muhoozi Kainerugaba treated Rwandan army chief Mubarakh Muganga to dinner at a lakeside hotel. Kainerugaba praised the military friendship between the two nations that grew under Presidents Museveni and Kagame. Muganga said he feels at home visiting Uganda. He came to...

Top army leaders from Uganda and Rwanda met for dinner near Lake Victoria last week. General Muhoozi from Uganda praised the friendship between military forces that Presidents Museveni and Kagame helped build. Both countries share more than land borders, but also want peace across East Africa...

The National Land Commission held new hearings about old land problems with people from Mombasa and Bungoma counties at its main office. Professor James Tuitoek led these meetings, during which people shared stories about unfair land deals from many years ago. Some landowners never showed up...

Morara Kebaso feels tired of chasing social media approval. He says Kenyans attack each other online, keeping corrupt older leaders safe. His activism work differs from election politics, making wins harder. People label young leaders as scammers without asking for proof. He sees young voices...

Twenty people were injured in a bus crash yesterday near the Kimende area in Limuru. The Climax Coach tipped over on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway as it headed toward the capital city. Locals rushed to help pull passengers from the wreck before medical teams arrived. People with injuries went...

Seven mothers of LGBT Ugandans met in Kampala before Mother's Day to show love for their children despite danger. They stand against the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which threatens the death penalty for certain offenses. These brave women face social rejection, verbal abuse, and even violence for...