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Uganda's test board says claims of cheating are false. The Uganda National Examinations Board spoke up today about false stories about cheating in the 2024 national tests under the new teaching plan. The board made clear these stories were not true. They asked people not to believe what they...

Trump put new limits on people who help the ICC look into US and ally actions. The rules block these helpers and their families from entering America or using US banks. He signed this paper as Israel's leader, Netanyahu, came to Washington. The ICC asked for Netanyahu's arrest last year. They...

Nvidia Fixes Many Shield TV Problems with the New Update. Nvidia made fresh changes to Shield TV boxes to improve their performance. The company gave the devices new rules to run on, called update 9.2. The update stops video jumps when users move forward or back in shows. It makes the remote...

Epic Games Store Offers Deep-Sea Game Free This Week. The Epic Games Store said players can add Beyond Blue to their game sets at no cost through February 13. The offer ends at 5 PM CET. The game puts players under the sea as Mirai, a water expert who looks at sea life. Strong voice acting...

Zimbabwe's central bank made fresh rules to push bank savings and aid small money trades. The bank wants more people to use Zimbabwe Gold, known as ZiG, the nation's own money. The bank's head, Dr John Mushayavanhu, shared these changes at a meeting with banks and news writers in Harare. He...

Officials at Zimbabwe's tax office found three border workers who took money to help bring in old cars, which is against the law. A new rule from January 2024 states that cars more than 10 years old cannot enter Zimbabwe. But three workers at the Victoria Falls Border helped people break this...

A group of refugees faced deep sadness when their hopes of moving to America fell through at the last minute. The change came from an order by U.S. President Donald Trump, which stopped all work by the U.S. Agency for International Development, including help for refugees. One man named...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stood firm against recent U.S. criticism in a national speech Thursday. His words came after U.S. President Donald Trump and other top U.S. officials spoke against South African policies. Ramaphosa pointed to growing world problems, noting how countries...

Man Held After Attack on Woman Friend in Harare. The police have taken a man from Borrowdale into care. He hurt a woman who was his friend. Police say Masimba Chandavengerwa, 62, went to see the woman, 34, at her home in Msasa Park. He found her coming from her bath. He pushed her into her...

Harare Mayor Faces Questions About House Claims. A city review board stopped its meeting today when Mayor Jacob Mafume's words about his home needed checking. Justice Maphios Cheda leads the board investigating Harare's affairs. The board visited a place where Mayor Mafume said he lived. They...

Police Act on Drug Party After Tip in Zimbabwe Town. The police caught 22 young people at a drug party in Chegutu, Zimbabwe. This marks new steps in the fight against drugs in the area of Mashonaland West. Police officer Effort Chapoto said they found the party through phone messages. A man...

Mastercard Group Plans to Help Uganda's Young Find Work. The Mastercard Foundation says it will help over 4 million young people in Uganda learn and find jobs by 2030. Adrian Bukenya, who leads the group in Uganda, talked about teaching young people new skills. He said Africa needs these...

UK Sends Russian Official Home After Moscow Made Same Move. The UK has sent a Russian official out of the country after Moscow forced a British worker to leave last year. David Lammy, who leads UK foreign matters, said they took this step because Russia made a British official leave in...

Teso Chief Asks People to Stop Home Fighting, Grow More Food. The top leader of Teso wants his people to make peace at home and plant more food crops. Paul Sande Emolot, the head chief of Teso, spoke these words at a burial in Katakwi. He said many homes break up because people fight each...

UN Climate Chief Says World Far From Meeting Temperature Goals. The world stands at a turning point as Brazil prepares to host COP 30. The dream of keeping the earth's warming to 1.5°C seems distant, with temperatures already up by 3°C. UN climate leader Simon Stiell shared this hard news. He...

Africa Plans Big Push for Fair Pay in 2025. African leaders want 2025 to help fix old wrongs. They named next year as a time to seek fair pay for past harm to African people. The African Union made this choice to help black people around the world. They want to fix bad things from long ago...

Voters Sign Up Fast in Moroto as Time Runs Short. The group that runs voting in Uganda needs more people to sign up before next week. They must finish by February 10, 2025. In Moroto, 3,604 people added their names. More join each day as helpers tell them about it. The sign-ups happen in all...

Law Group Steps Up to Help People in Army Courts. Uganda's top law group said it will help people who face army courts. This comes after the highest court ruled that army courts must not try regular people. The Uganda Law Society wants these cases moved to normal courts. They plan to send...

Uganda Group Sees Hope as Key to Change. A group of hope-filled Ugandans came together to mark Optimist Day. They want to teach young people fresh skills for a better future. The day shows hope as more than good feelings. It helps make real changes in life, these leaders say. Professor Isaac...

Rich Business Leader Backs Church Plan in Karamoja. A top business leader said he wants to improve life in Uganda's Karamoja area. James Garuga Musinguzi met with church heads to discuss his aid plans. The meeting took place at the Kampala Serena Hotel. There, Garuga talked with Bishop Michael...