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A senior Harare City Council official could be dismissed following his testimony at a Commission of Inquiry into the city's operations. Matthew Marara, executive assistant to the town clerk, attracted scrutiny after speaking out against local councillors. The matter emerged when acting town...

Marshall Munetsi has joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from French club Reims on transfer deadline day. The Zimbabwe international served as a team captain at Reims, wearing the armband in his final match last Saturday. Before making his decision, Munetsi sought advice from former Reims teammate...

Sports Veterans Honored at Munyonyo Beach Resort. Veteran sports journalist marks his upcoming 62nd birthday by reflecting on Uganda's rich sports history. The milestone puts him past the public service retirement age of 60. Sports leaders gathered Sunday at Ddungu Resort Beach in Munyonyo...

Meta Faces Global Challenges in Facebook Content Moderation. Facebook's efforts to control harmful content are criticized by users, governments, and rights groups worldwide. Two Meta Oversight Board members shared insights at an internet freedom forum in Dakar, Senegal. The social network...

CAF Delays 2024 CHAN Tournament Amid Host Nations' Mixed Progress. The African Football Confederation's decision to postpone the 2024 Championship of Africa Nations has raised concerns about host readiness. Kenya lags behind its co-hosts Uganda and Tanzania in preparation efforts. "Kenya...

Jinja Officials Track 25 Ebola Contacts. Health teams in Jinja have located 25 people who had contact with two Ebola patients. Most contacts are family members and neighbors, said Sayyid Kalume, the city's senior health educator. The cases involve a child and wife of a Mulago nurse who died...

South Africa Responds to Trump's Aid Cut Threat Over Land Policy. South Africa defended its land reform laws Monday after former US President Donald Trump threatened to halt funding over claims of land confiscation. Trump declared he would stop future aid to South Africa, claiming the country...

Three Family Members Test Positive for Ebola in Uganda. Health officials report three relatives of a nurse who died from Ebola last week have tested positive for the virus. The cases include his wife, child, and mother. The deceased nurse worked at Mulago National Referral Hospital. His family...

Uganda Plans Vaccine Trial to Combat Kampala Ebola Outbreak. Health officials in Uganda are preparing to test a new vaccine after an Ebola case emerged in Kampala. The trial aims to protect people against the Sudan strain of the virus. According to Pontiano Kaleebu, head of the Uganda Virus...

Prison Officials Await Orders on Release of Opposition Leader Besigye. Uganda's prison system will not free Dr. Kizza Besigye and other civilians from military court cases until they receive direction from the Attorney General. The Supreme Court ruled last Friday to stop all civilian trials in...

Security Guard Kills Two Colleagues in Kampala Murder-Suicide. A security guard shot two fellow guards dead before taking his own life at a Kampala business Thursday night, police reported. The incident occurred at Shumuk Aluminium Ltd in Nakawa around 9:00 PM. Emmanuel Machugayi killed Ashraf...

Death Toll Reaches 700 in Eastern Congo Fighting. Recent assessments by the World Health Organization and United Nations reveal 700 deaths from M23 rebel attacks in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The casualties occurred during battles between January 26-30, 2025, as rebels clashed with...

Museveni Criticizes Supreme Court Ruling on Military Trials of Civilians. President Yoweri Museveni has issued a strong rebuke against Uganda's Supreme Court decision that declared the trial of civilians in military courts unconstitutional. In a statement to Ugandans, Museveni began by...

Pastor's Viral Marriage Advice Sparks Social Media Conversation. A candid discussion about intimacy in marriage has gained widespread attention after Pastor Jessica Kayanja of Miracle Centre Church in Lubaga addressed the topic during a couples' meeting. The video clip features the wife of...

Social Media Oversharing Raises Privacy and Safety Concerns. A growing trend of extensive personal sharing on social media platforms has sparked debates about privacy and security risks. Users frequently post intimate details of their daily lives, from meals and family activities to financial...

South African Beauty Queen Launches Disability Education Program. Miss South Africa Mia le Roux has unveiled a new initiative to help people with disabilities gain education and job skills. Le Roux, who became Miss SA in 2023, draws from personal experience. "I dedicated myself to being a...

Uganda's attorney general asked parliament Tuesday to delay talks about jail delays until justice leaders can meet. Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiryowa said Justice Minister Norbert Mao tried to see Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo last week. The meeting failed because court officials had other...

Uganda pays $12 million yearly to rent space for its embassies abroad. Members of parliament want the country to buy or build its buildings instead. The rent costs hit hardest in Rwanda and India. Uganda's office in Kigali costs $8,000 monthly for housing its top diplomat. This rate will jump...

Kampala city leaders seek to delay a council meeting set for Tuesday over school test results. The city's head, Sharifah Buzeki, asked to move the meeting because staff need more time with exam data. The education office plans to finish its report by February 6. Council members await details...

Uganda's parliament heard updates on voter list changes Tuesday. Legal committee head Stephen Mugabi shared progress on the national register cleanup. The Electoral Commission adds new voters and removes deceased names from its lists. Officials check details to fix errors in voter information...