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A group of citizens in Malawi has spoken out against plans to set age limits for people who want to run for president. Led by Edward Kambanje and Oliver Nakoma, they say the ruling Malawi Congress Party aims to change the law. The group claims the party wants to spend 300 million kwacha to pass...

Former Zembani band member Wendy Harawa has offered 7 million kwacha to singer Nepman. She wants him to sing his new gospel song at her coming show. Harawa wrote about her offer on Facebook. She aims to have Nepman perform "I Sing to You" at her "Favour" concert. The song is part of his new...

The head of Kenya has made a strong call for peace in eastern Congo. William Ruto spoke at a meeting of East and South African nations in Tanzania. He said the fighting must stop. "We face a deep crisis in Congo," Ruto told the group. "We need to act fast, together, and keep working at it." The...

Iran Leader Says No to US Talks. Iran's top leader told his team not to make deals with the United States. He sees such talks as wrong. "Making deals with them is not wise or smart," said Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He pointed to past times when the US broke a 2015 nuclear deal. His words came...

Muslim Group Plans Prayer for Former Leader Amin. A group of Muslims will hold a prayer for past Uganda leader Idi Amin. The event comes up on Friday, February 21, at a holy place in Kisaasi, Kampala. Former lawmaker Latif Sebaggala leads the group behind this prayer. He said people need to...

Uganda's Boda-Boda Riders Unite Under New Business Plan. A fresh push to help motorcycle taxi drivers in Uganda has begun. The United Boda-Boda Cooperative Union has started a plan to improve the business and help drivers save money. The group made this move two weeks ago. They want to set up...

Uganda Law Group Plans Fund to Help People in Army Courts. The Uganda Law Society said it will start a special fund to help people who face trial in army courts. The fund aims to give money and legal help to those who need it most. The group wants to raise 10 billion Ugandan shillings for this...

Uganda's children are going back to school. But many families are worried. School costs a lot of money. Parents have to pay for many things. They need money for school fees, as well as for clothes and books. This is difficult for many families in Uganda. Most people do not have much money, and...

The head of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac Ssemakadde, walked out of an event. He was mad at the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice is Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. He said Mr. Ssemakadde could not give a speech until the Law Society said sorry. The Chief Justice said the Law Society was mean to the...

Uganda will host a major meeting in April 2025. It is called the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development and will be held at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Many important people will come, including leaders from different countries, experts, and people who make laws. The meeting is about...

People in Africa are worried. Fighting is occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and it could spread to other countries. Two big groups will meet soon. They are the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community. They want to help stop the fighting. Things got...

The President's office said today that the new judges are real after the Judicial Service Commission said they were not. The President can pick new judges. This is in the Constitution from 1995. Justice Flavian Zeija will be the new Deputy Chief Justice. He was a top judge in the High Court...

The government is considering two ways to fix the Karuma Bridge. They may close it all the way or just part of it and let small cars pass on one side. The bridge opened for small cars in December 2024. This was good for people in Northern Uganda. They could travel for Christmas. But the bridge...

Lilly Ajarova is now a top advisor to the President of Uganda. She will help him with tourism. Ms. Ajarova is 48 years old. She attended Makerere University and has worked in tourism for a long time. Before this new job, Ms. Ajarova was the head of the Uganda Tourism Board, which she has held...

The Uganda Wildlife Authority has a problem. It has more than 100 old court cases, some 15 years old. These cases involve wild animals attacking people near parks and people entering parks when they should not. The cases have not been fixed for a long time, which makes it hard for UWA to do...

Health groups want more money for important work. They help with things like HIV and women's health. The United States said it would stop some aid money. President Trump wants to make sure the money is used well. This change was a surprise. Many groups in Africa need this money. They were not...

South Africa Pulls Troops From Congo After Deaths. South Africa said it would withdraw its fighters from East Congo, where the war is continuing. The news came as President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to meet with other leaders in Tanzania. South African state news worker Sophie Mokoena shared the...

Elder Rights Activist Dies at 87 After Road Crash. John Chrysostom Mbuga Kiwanuka, who became a strong voice for change in Uganda, died on Friday at the age of 87. His son Ashraf Kasirye said a fast-moving motorcycle hit him. Mr. Kiwanuka stepped into the public eye late in life. He stood with...

Rights Leader Steps Down From Uganda Group After 10 Years. Nicholas Opiyo has left his position as head of Chapter Four Uganda. He started the group in 2013 to advocate for people's rights. As a lawyer fighting for human rights, Opiyo built Chapter Four into a strong voice for freedom. The...

Road Cracks Worry Users on Key Uganda Highway. Deep cracks have formed on the Kabale-Kisoro Highway in Uganda, making drivers fear a repeat of last year's road collapse. The breaks appear in the Omubwindi area of Rubanda District. The road leads to Bwindi National Park, a major tourist...