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An artist just declared the copyright reform fight totally dead. Dancehall musician Karole Kasita stated all hope is lost for Uganda's long-awaited Copyright Amendment Law. She expressed these views during a recent online interview. Kasita believes creatives were exploited with empty promises...

A digital creator faces arrest after critiquing a celebrity's business. Luwi Light was detained over alleged cyber harassment related to her social media content. Her commentary targeted Zuena Cakes, a venture owned by the wife of musician Bebe Cool. Reports state she deemed the products to be...

That influencer police drama just took another turn. Gloria Njuba was released from custody on bond after a dispute with former friend, Sheilah Gashumba. Fashion figure Abryanz and associate Katrina Nilzero facilitated the release. Both individuals are also reportedly estranged from Gashumba...

A massive construction crane just collapsed onto a passenger train. The falling equipment caused a derailment and fire in northeastern Thailand's Sikhio district. At least thirty two people were killed and sixty six others injured. Rescue teams evacuated over two hundred passengers and crew from...

A former top cop just accused journalists of a conspiracy to ruin him. Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane claimed specific reporters helped engineer his removal from the police leadership. He named journalists Karima Brown and Barry Bateman as participants in an alleged plot. Phahlane made...

Uganda just pulled the plug on the internet before their election. Authorities imposed a nationwide shutdown of public web access and restricted mobile services. This occurred ahead of a general election where President Yoweri Museveni seeks another term. The government cited concerns over...

Parliament just shoved cash at a huge health funding crisis. The National Assembly approved a special bill granting over seven hundred fifty million rand to the Department of Health. This allocation addresses a severe shortfall created by the withdrawal of a major international aid program...

Border guards just caught a minibus crammed with kids crossing illegally. Authorities intercepted a group of thirty-three children without documents at the Beitbridge border post. The minors, ranging from four to fifteen years old, were found inside a Zimbabwe-registered vehicle. Two Zimbabwean...

The agriculture minister just unveiled a massive plan to jab every cow in the country. John Steenhuisen is pushing a total nationwide vaccination of South Africa's cattle herd against foot and mouth disease. The goal is to crush persistent outbreaks that have battered farmers and wrecked export...

City officials ripped out thousands of illegal power lines in a massive safety crackdown. Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya led an operation dismantling dangerous electricity connections in Mamelodi's Phomolong Informal Settlement. The removal targeted unauthorized equipment servicing over twelve thousand...

A pro player just got his main gear banned right before a two-million-dollar esports championship. Team Falcons star ImperialHal learned his preferred ZD Gaming controller was prohibited just before the Apex Legends Global Series tournament. Organizers cited the controller's wireless...

South Africa's foreign minister just landed in Juba to stop a fragile nation from backsliding into chaos. Ronald Lamola leads an African Union committee aiming to bolster peace efforts in South Sudan. The delegation includes representatives from Algeria, Chad, Nigeria, and Rwanda for high-level...

Furious parents mobbed district offices as thousands of kids still lack school placements. Gauteng education spokesperson Steve Mabona faced crowds at Morningside offices, promising talks with schools to increase learner intake. He cited efforts to ease pressure through quick solutions like...

Taxi enforgers beat a driver for carrying a passenger, sparking police probes. A motorist in Vanderbijlpark was pulled over and assaulted by men claiming to be taxi patrollers. They accused him of illegally transporting people in his private vehicle. Video footage shows the attackers using...

A paperwork snafu has thousands of matriculants stuck waiting for university acceptance. The education department's delayed release of final results to institutions has created admissions chaos. Prospective students face uncertainty as universities scramble to process applications without the...

Free State's education champ just got dethroned after an eight-year reign. A civil society group is demanding Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae take action against Education MEC Dr Mamiki Maboya. The province dropped to second place nationally in recent matric results, sparking intense criticism...

A partially blind student just aced his finals after community-funded eye surgery. Kamogelo Motaung earned a Bachelor's pass in his national senior certificate exams despite significant visual impairment. The eighteen-year-old from St Mary's Secondary School in Mahikeng struggled with cataracts...

A murder suspect claims police beat him for a confession in a high-profile media personality killing. Victor Mthethwa Majola appeared in Johannesburg Magistrate's Court seeking bail for plotting against DJ Warras. The forty-four-year-old taxi owner described being choked and assaulted during his...

Narcotics detectives busted a motorcycle rider carrying a major heroin shipment. Anti-Narcotics Unit officers arrested forty-two-year-old Ephantus Kariuki Mwangi in Nakuru. The suspect was riding a registered motorcycle while carrying suspicious luggage during an intelligence-led operation. A...

Exam reports are finally out for national school assessments. The Kenya National Examinations Council confirmed performance reports are ready for access. Schools and candidates can now obtain their KPSEA and KILEA results through the official online portal. Candidates need their assessment...