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School administrators across Kabarole District and Fort Portal Tourism City are pressing government officials to station military personnel at educational facilities following the weekend violence that left multiple people dead. Armed attackers struck police and army sites in Kasese, Bundibugyo...

Opposition Leader Joel Ssenyonyi has alleged that four parliamentary commissioners collected an additional 300 million shillings each through the legislature's savings cooperative several weeks ago, bringing fresh attention to lawmakers' compensation practices. Ssenyonyi said Mathias Mpuuga...

Uganda's military graduated 69 naval personnel who finished their maritime training program at a facility in Wakiso District. The Marine Brigade ceremony recognized one officer and 68 enlisted members who spent four months learning water-based combat operations at the school in Kalangalo. Brig...

Uganda has achieved significant milestones in expanding digital access and connectivity throughout the nation, according to the country's telecom regulator. Nyombi Thembo, who leads the Uganda Communications Commission as executive director, told attendees at a Kampala conference on Monday that...

A leaked government document blames unapproved construction projects and weak enforcement for catastrophic flooding that struck downtown Kampala last month, while Uganda's engineering oversight body has issued stark warnings about ongoing drainage work that could trigger disaster if technical...

A disability advocacy group is pressing Uganda's government to take immediate action on road safety after a fatal crash in Kiryandongo District killed at least 40 people. The Amputee Self-Help Network Uganda, which assists people who have lost limbs or suffered permanent injuries from traffic...

Ugandan authorities tracked down two suspects in a businessman's murder by using the nation's digital vehicle surveillance network to locate the stolen car driven from the crime scene. Police say Anthony Mutinisa, age 53, was fatally shot on Aug. 25, 2025, and the attacker fled in his black...

Uganda's long-serving president continues to demonstrate the leadership capacity needed to govern effectively, according to Malaysia's Honorary Consul to the East African nation. Speaking at a business forum event held on the sidelines in Kampala, Habib Kagimu defended Yoweri Museveni's nearly...

Kampala authorities detained two individuals for a major commercial burglary at JBK Plaza, where sixteen retail units were ransacked. Stolen items totaled 33.24 million Ugandan shillings and 26,600 US dollars according to police statements. The incident occurred on October 20 around 7:30 a.m. at...

Arusha Regional Commissioner Amos Makalla confirmed Tuesday that security conditions remain stable across the region, with daily routines and commerce operating normally. He addressed reporters after a regional security meeting, affirming that law enforcement maintains constant readiness to...

Guinea's military leader Mamadi Doumbouya filed presidential paperwork with the nation's highest court Monday, reversing his pledge to transfer authority to elected officials. The general seized power in a 2021 coup and now seeks legitimacy through December elections despite barring major...

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan reappointed Hamza Said Johari to serve another term as Attorney General. The decision demonstrates her ongoing trust in his management of the government's primary legal advisory office. This move follows national elections and preparations for her...

Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party distributed nomination forms Monday and Tuesday for candidates seeking National Assembly Speaker and Deputy Speaker positions. Forms were available at party offices in Dodoma, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar for members including elected legislators...

Tanzania Chief Justice George Mcheche Masaju administered the vice presidential oath to Dr. Emmanuel John Nchimbi on Wednesday at State House Chamwino in Dodoma. The ceremony formalized Nchimbi's appointment by President Samia Suluhu Hassan to the nation's second-highest office. Cabinet...

Windhoek High Court acting judge Makapa Simasiku convicted John Mutirua, 23, of nine offenses on Wednesday, including two murder convictions, two rapes, two attempted murders, and one attempted rape. The ruling followed a trial beginning in May, where Mutirua denied all fourteen original...

Over 100 malaria prevention workers in Namibia's Zambezi Region have not received wages for nearly two months due to lapsed payment approvals. Regional health director Woita Kapumburu confirmed the administrative delay affects all malaria-prone areas but stated resolution efforts are underway...

Namibian media researcher Frederico Links called for formal guidelines governing artificial intelligence use in journalism during a Johannesburg conference on Tuesday. Links warned that news organizations increasingly publish AI-created material without disclosing its origin, eroding public...

Namibia's trade deficit narrowed to N$3.4 billion in September 2025, a significant improvement from August's N$5.3 billion gap and the N$5.7 billion shortfall recorded the previous year. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, exports totaled N$7.4 billion while imports reached N$10.8...

Namibia's parliamentary economy committee identified an urgent requirement for expanded market spaces, light industrial workshops, and sanitation amenities in Windhoek. This assessment followed inspections on Monday of small business sites and informal vendor areas across downtown streets...

Tanzanian leader Samia Hassan began her second presidential term on Monday following an election marred by opposition bans and violent unrest. She took the oath at a restricted military ceremony in Dodoma after securing nearly 98 percent of the votes against minor party candidates. Major...