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Car dealers in Uganda feel upset about problems with the new digital license plate program. This program should make it easier to identify cars, but it faces many troubles. Dealers say the program runs poorly. "We're seeing delays of three to five days just to get number plates fitted," a car...

Uganda and Rwanda want to improve security at their shared border. They met in Mbarara, Uganda, to discuss this. This was their third meeting after earlier ones in Kabale, Uganda, and Nyagatare, Rwanda. The countries promised to collaborate on border security, facilitate the movement of people...

Rwanda's Foreign Minister, Gen. James Kabarebe, told the European Union that fighting in Congo poses a serious safety threat to Rwanda. He met with EU Special Envoy Johan Borgstam in Kigali. Kabarebe defended Rwanda's protection of itself and said it is not causing problems in eastern Congo...

The government plans to pay 500 billion shillings it owes to construction companies that work for the Ministry of Works and Transport. Ramathan Ggoobi, who serves as Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, met with these construction companies. He promised the money would be paid...

The Patriotic League of Uganda plans a protest at Kenya's High Commission in Kampala next Wednesday. They are upset about a news story in The Standard newspaper that called General Muhoozi Kainerugaba a "Four-star brat." Muhoozi is President Museveni's son and serves as a top military leader...

President Museveni asked people to tell on anyone who steals Parish Development Model money. This money helps poor people join the cash economy. "I have heard of people stealing this PDM money. Why don't you report these thieves? Each parish is receiving Shs 100 million. That money is meant to...

East African countries in the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIPs) have agreed to create a shared communication and broadcasting satellite. This will help improve digital connection and broadcasting services across the region. Officials made this decision at a meeting in Juba, South...

President Museveni started a new milk factory called BENNI Foods on Kaguta Road in Kiruhura District. This factory will help process dairy products, fix problems with too much milk in the area, and create jobs for local people. The President thanked the business people who built the factory in...

Joel Ssenyonyi, who leads the opposition in Parliament, wants the government to explain why the Joint Anti-Terrorism Task Force was involved in the Kawempe North election. He asked why JAT attacked TV reporter Miracle Ibra, who was filming candidate nominations on Wednesday. The trouble...

Nine people will run for the Kawempe North Parliament seat. Four signed up on Wednesday, and five signed up on Thursday. The candidates are Murerwa Hanifa Karadi (independent), Luwemba Lusswa Muhammed (independent), Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola (National Unity Platform), Mukiibi Sadat (Forum for...

FIFA made a ruling about a soccer player named Fahad Aziz Bayo. They said a Czech team called MFK Vyskov must pay him $55,000 because they broke their contract with him. This happened after looking at a problem that started with poor communication and ended with the team firing Bayo. The...

The NEA joined with UNEP and other groups to discuss land care and improving the world around us. Thanks to money from GEF, they met at Baobab Holiday Resort. The meeting started a project called ECOSERV Gambia, which helped the Great Green Wall plan. NEA boss Dr. Dawda Badjie said many things...

The Gambia Vets picked Dr. Kebba Daffeh as their new boss at their yearly meeting last Saturday. All members agreed he should lead. Dr. Daffeh worked as head of Vet Services before. He spent many years improving animal care in the country. His hard work helped him earn the trust of other vets...

A suicide attack killed six people at an Islamic seminary in northern Pakistan. The blast happened at the mosque inside Darul Uloom Haqqania. This seminary sits in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, about 55 miles from Peshawar. Maulana Hamid ul-Haq died in the attack. He led the school and was a...

Public Prosecutors boss Renson Ingonga won an award at the Digital Transformation Public Sector Awards 2025 held in Mombasa. He took second place as CEO of the Year. The award honored his work launching the Uadilifu Case Management System. After receiving his award, Ingonga said his office...

Microsoft says Skype will shut down in May. This video call service once had hundreds of millions of users. Skype became one of the most visited websites in the world. People used it to make free voice calls on their computers to friends and family across the globe. Other companies offered...

Catholic bishops from Kenya have asked politicians to stop forming new groups ahead of the 2027 elections. The head of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops said these early political moves distract attention from things that help the country grow. When politicians hold rallies years before...

Kenya Power says many areas will be without power on Saturday. This is because they need to work on their systems. The power will be off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Four counties—Nairobi, Machakos, Vihiga, and Nyeri—will experience these cuts. Nairobi's power will stop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Places...

KWS staff put out a fire at Nairobi National Park after it burned for 3 hours. People could see flames and smoke from far away. The fire damaged 10 acres of parkland. No animals or people were hurt during the blaze. The fire began near Kathangaita village in Mlolongo, which is in Machakos...

President Ruto gave $5 million to help 161 Kiambu traders after a fire destroyed their stalls. Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wa handed over the money at a fundraiser. The traders lost their businesses earlier this month. Ichung'wa also raised $2 million from Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and...