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Kampala Queens crushed Wakiso Hill 3-0 at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday, putting them closer to grabbing the FUFA Women's Super League title this season. Nobody scored during the first half, but Kampala Queens bounced back with more energy after the break. Peace Muduwa finally broke through at...

Rebels from the AFC/M23 group left Walikale Centre just days after taking over this key town in eastern Congo. They put out a message from Goma on Saturday saying they backed peace talks, but many wonder about their real reasons for leaving. Walikale has many minerals that make it valuable in...

Five guys face charges in the death of Ivan Oloya, a 30-year-old who taught at Seeta High School. The Mukono police picked them up after the killing. Ivan died Saturday at 1:30 AM in an area locals call Bajjo Cell, part of Nyenje Ward in Goma Division. Patrick Onyango, who talks to the press...

Zimbabwe's national soccer team landed in Lagos yesterday evening. They plan to travel to Uyo this morning for their match against Nigeria. The game happens on Tuesday as part of the qualifying rounds for the 2026 World Cup tournament. Both teams need a win badly as they fight for better...

Elfyn Evans kept first place after day two of the Safari Rally. The Welsh driver clocked a total time of 3:38:39.3 behind the wheel of his Toyota Yaris Rally1. Big changes happened during the afternoon when Estonian Ott Tanak moved up to second place with 3:40:36.7. Current WRC champion Thierry...

A young man died Friday morning at Falling Rocks in Ullswater after he went open water swimming. Friends called for help when the swimmer never came back up. Search teams looked for him across the lake for more than three hours. Police divers found his body around 2:25 PM. Different rescue...

Kalonzo Musyoka has asked Kenyans to offer prayers for the opposition. During his Saturday speech in Limuru, the Wiper leader claimed our nation is traveling down a bad path. He stressed that prayer remains the only thing capable of rescuing Kenya from its current troubles. The loyal opposition...

Kenya Power plans to cut electricity in parts of the country this Sunday. They shared this news through their X account. The power company will shut off electricity at different times throughout the day. Two counties—Uasin Gishu and Nyeri — face these planned outages. In Uasin Gishu...

President Ruto stayed mostly at the State House last week after touring Nairobi. His biggest event happened Tuesday when he welcomed King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima from the Netherlands. The royal pair landed Monday night, and Ruto met the next morning. Here's what filled his calendar...

DJ Ollah 7 says people threatened to kill him because of his recent talk with rapper Holy Ten. The YouTube show caused big problems after Holy Ten said harsh things about other artists. Many people felt angry about what the Holy Ten said during their talk. One upset person was Mama Vee, who...

Zimbabwe police locked up DJ Ollah 7 after he came to them on his own. He must stay behind bars until Monday. This mess started because of his YouTube chat with rapper Holy Ten. During their talk, Holy Ten said mean things about other music stars. Skit maker Mama Vee felt hurt by what Holy Ten...

NVIDIA plans to release new graphics cards soon. The RTX 5060 Ti should hit stores by mid-April 2025, and the RTX 5060 models will follow in mid-May 2025. These cards form part of the Blackwell series, and board partners have already reviewed them. The RTX 5060 Ti is available in two versions...

Raila Odinga met with Tanzania's opposition chiefs last Saturday in Nairobi. They discussed ways to strengthen democracy across Africa. Their discussions centered around how political parties, whether they run the government or stand in opposition, can help build up their countries. Mr. Odinga...

Six lawmakers from Western Kenya backed Wycliffe Oparanya to become Deputy President in the 2027 election. They promised to bring voters in their area behind him as their pick. The group spoke up at a money distribution event for Uwezo Funds in Khwisero. These officials praised Oparanya as a...

Media people met Friday in Kampala to learn about the upcoming 2025 Kabaka Birthday Run. At this meeting, reporters heard updates about how the event works, what it aims to do, and why this year's theme matters for fighting HIV/AIDS. The organizers chose "Men against HIV/AIDS to Save the Girl...

A top Ugandan army officer has died after being hurt in combat. Colonel David Byaruhanga was fighting CODECO rebels in eastern Congo when he got injured. He died at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala after being flown back to Uganda for care. He was part of the Uganda People's Defence Forces mission...

Uganda's military leader, General Muhoozi, just finished visiting Rwanda. His trip strengthened military connections between these two neighboring countries. He landed Thursday in Kigali, where he met privately with Rwanda's President Paul Kagame. They talked about working together better as...

Martha Murari's family kept missing their loved one after she died far before her time. Everyone talks about how full of life and hope she was. Her warmth touched many lives around her in lasting ways. At just 23 years old, Martha fell unconscious at Mezzo Noir nightclub in Kampala, and doctors...

President Museveni promised to fix up Isunga Police Station during his Friday visit to Kagadi district. He asked Major General David Mugisha from Special Forces Command and State House Comptroller Jane Barekye to handle the rebuilding work. This station holds special meaning in Ugandan history...

Martha Ahumuza Murari died mysteriously at Mezzo Noir nightclub in Kampala last Wednesday night. She lived just 23 years. Her mom, Barbara, had flown to Dubai when this tragedy happened. Fortunately, Barbara traveled with Martha's aunts, Saphra and Ruth Kagonyera, who kept her safe and helped...