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The Buganda Kingdom faces a fresh battle with the government about who really controls Kaazi land. Lands Minister Sam Mayanja started the fight by questioning whether the Kabaka truly has rights to this property. Buganda leaders fired back fast, stating the land "legally belongs to the Kabaka"...

Doctors across Uganda have asked officials to free Mr. Ssekitoleko Yasin from Luzira Prison right away. The Uganda Medical Association says his health has crashed badly because he stayed locked up for years and refused to eat. People often call him Machete. His condition keeps getting worse as...

The UN says South Sudan stands at the edge of another war. Rising fighting, deep political fighting, and army clashes might break the shaky peace deal. The UN group monitoring human rights in South Sudan warns that fights in Upper Nile State could wreck the peace plan and make life worse for...

The National Agricultural Research Organisation showcased farm tools and special crops at a big women's day celebration in Kyankwanzi District on March 8, 2025. They set up their displays at Bukwiri Primary School, where the theme focused on making gender equality happen faster. NARO brought...

Beitbridge cops need help finding Shorai Dube right away. People also call her Sharon Dube. She ran off after stabbing Ndumiso Dube many times all over his body. The brutal attack happened when Ndumiso lay asleep early Saturday at his Beitbridge home. Doctors fight to save Ndumiso at a nearby...

Sir Dhedhwa knew exactly what would happen. He called the final score of yesterday's big game between Scottland FC and CAPS United FC. His prediction came true when fans checked the scoreboard at the end. Scottland FC won thanks to goals from Tymon Machope and Sadney Urikhob. The happy team...

Farai Marapira demands a social media user retract his claims about him. The Zanu PF Information Director denies any role in Nadia Mabvirakare's disappearance. Mabvirakare disappeared from her Chitungwbiza home on Wednesday evening. Her case appears as number 6346710 at the Makoni Police...

China shared its yearly economic report on Wednesday during its big government meeting. People everywhere paid attention to what they said. Everyone wanted to know how the country did last year and what they planned for 2025. Experts talked with Xinhua News Agency about how China wants to keep...

Kenya Power wants people across twelve counties to prepare for Tuesday's electricity outages. The company needs to fix some equipment, which means cutting power from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Different places will lose electricity at different times throughout the day. Folks living in Nairobi...

Kenya Railways has hired experts to study how a new train line from Naivasha to Kisumu might affect people and nature. These specialists will talk with locals about possible problems and find ways to address them before construction starts. Engineer Tobias Otieno from Kenya Railways visited...

Nairobi Hospital recently named Barcley Onyambu as their new board chairman. The hospital secretary sent out a message saying this change brings fresh leadership focused on better rules and ethical standards. Mr. Onyambu works as an experienced baby doctor who helps women through pregnancy and...

Harold Ndege stepped up as Football Kenya Federation's new boss and quickly praised Junior Starlets after they beat Uganda 2-0 in their first match of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup second-round qualifier. Ndege took over from Patrick Korir, who left his position last week after just four...

Shabana FC smashed Plantech FC 5-0 at Cardinal Otunga High School during the FKF Cup round of 32 on Sunday. The victory sent the Gusii powerhouse straight into the round of 16 competition. Brian Michira stole the show by scoring three times throughout the match. Vincent Nyabuto and fresh recruit...

Kenya Defence Forces volleyball coach Jackline Barasa has her eyes set on the upcoming match against the Directorate of Criminal Investigations as the playoffs approach after the fourth tournament leg wrapped up at Nyayo Stadium. Barasa praised her team for staying calm during their win against...

Kenya Lionesses rugby coach Dennis Mwanja called Saturday's 17-0 win over South Africa sweet payback. His team had lost to South Africa twice before—back in Tunisia in 2023 and again in Ghana in 2024. The Kenya women have been on fire lately, beating Argentina 17-12 just a week earlier at the...

KCB rugby coach Oliver Mang'eni wants to beat Kabras when they play this Saturday. The teams will face each other in the Enterprise Cup semifinal. Kabras beat KCB 25-17 last Saturday at the Kakamega ASK Showground. This win kept Kabras unbeaten at home, and they have won all 11 games this...

Sebastian Coe, the President of World Athletics, has promised to help the Kenyan government fight against violence toward women, called gender-based violence. This problem has hurt many people in Kenya's sports community. Two famous runners died because of this violence. Agnes Tirop once held a...

President William Ruto visited the Dishi na County Central Kitchen in Nairobi on Monday. He talked with the students and helped serve them lunch. Each student got a plate of rice and beans. President Ruto even sat down at a table and ate with them. The President said the government wants to...

Mr. Chege Kirundi, the new KTDA National Chairman, has told people about his plans for the agency. He wants to improve the tea business for the small tea farmers that KTDA helps. Over the weekend, Mr. Kirundi talked to more than 160 directors from the west of Rift Valley in Nakuru. He said that...

The President of Kenya, William Ruto, started a big project on Monday called the Nairobi River Regeneration and Engineering Works Programme. This project will cost 50 billion Kenyan shillings. It will create 40,000 new jobs, which is more than the 22,000 people who already work for the Climate...