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Uganda's High Court just shut down another attempt to get prisoners a vote. Judge Bernard Namanya threw out activist Aloyo Nyeko Omega's case. He ruled the issue was already settled by a previous court decision. The activist wanted to force the Electoral Commission to make arrangements for...

Ssekikubo just got his case thrown out over a technicality. The High Court shot down his challenge against Emmanuel Rwashande's nomination for Lwemiyaga. Justice Joyce Kavuma ruled that the sitting MP filed his appeal way too late. She stated that election law has a strict five-day window for...

Museveni just coped hard about the Buganda neglect claims. The president told a rally in Rubaga that such talk was false. He spoke at Kitebi Primary School with the first lady, Janet Museveni, present. He argued that development there needed NRM peace first. He pointed to new shopping malls as...

A decomposing body turns a wellness check into a crime scene. Ugandan police discovered lecturer Tom Patrick Mugizi dead in his Kampala home. The sixty-four-year-old academic taught at Victoria University and Makerere University Business School. Relatives requested a neighbor check on him after...

Getting fired over a Facebook post is peak Uganda prisons drama. A warder named Lawrence Ampe was just dismissed for backing the opposition. The Prisons Council canned him for openly campaigning against the government on social media. Ampe used his online platforms to support National Unity...

Ethiopia's ruling party is really obsessed with getting a coastline again. The Prosperity Party just declared sea access a core national interest for all citizens. They framed this push as a historic struggle tied to centuries of statehood, not just current economics. This landlocked nation...

DJ Warras' murder suspect stays in jail as bail gets delayed. Victor Mthethwa Majola faces Schedule 6 charges, meaning possible life imprisonment for premeditated murder. His bail hearing was postponed to verify his home address. The state strongly opposes releasing him due to the serious...

School supply costs are absolutely wrecking parents this year. Inno Morolong launched a stationery drive as families face brutal price hikes. The reality star and entrepreneur is targeting learners from underprivileged communities. Her effort will provide basic items like books, pens, and...

Celebrity anniversaries flood the timeline again. Olympic champion Caster Semenya and her wife, Violet, celebrated nine years of marriage. They commemorated over a decade together with a social media post. Semenya shared a message mentioning divine and ancestral guidance for their union. A...

Amapiano singer tells body shamers to get a new hobby. Nkosazana Daughter publicly unloaded on followers, constantly discussing her weight. She expressed total exhaustion over the persistent scrutiny of her appearance. The artist stated she remains sexy regardless of any changes. She reminded...

This celebrity divorce just won't end. DJ Black Coffee, legally Nkosinathi Maphumulo, got permission to appeal his case. The Supreme Court will hear his challenge against a major ruling about his marriage to Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa. This follows over six years of public legal fighting. A lower...

Minister flips from critic to cheerleader at the airport. Gayton McKenzie welcomed Bafana Bafana home after their Africa Cup of Nations loss. The Sports Minister had previously blasted the team for wasting key chances against Cameroon. That defeat sent South Africa packing from the tournament...

Amapiano star Zee Nxumalo just dropped a birthday list that reeks of luxury. The Mama singer posted her demands on Facebook before her birthday. She declared perfumes unacceptable now, wanting only high-end gifts or straight cash. Her list featured designer items from Dior, including bags and...

Miss SA drama follows her to the soccer pitch. Chidinma Adetshina is fueling another online fight by publicly backing Nigeria's Super Eagles. The former Miss South Africa contestant posted support for the team before their match against Mozambique. This comes after her messy exit from the Miss...

Bafana Bafana crashes out, and Ronwen Williams is catching all the smoke. After a 2-1 loss to Cameroon knocked South Africa from the Africa Cup of Nations, fans flooded social media looking for a villain. The national team captain and goalkeeper became the trending target for their rage. Online...

Ntsiki Mazwai wants her flowers. Nota Baloyi handed her a cactus. The music executive publicly shredded Mazwai on social media after she listed her creative contributions. Mazwai had cited her work in beadwork, poetry, music, and podcasting as foundational for new artists. Nota’s response was a...

Influencer offspring are the new nepotism. South African personality Tebogo Thobejane recently showcased her son, Botlhale Mdira Thobejane, co-hosting a segment with the global streamer iShow Speed. The event occurred during Speed's visit to their country. Thobejane posted about it on social...

Another artist out here begging for their flowers. Ntsiki Mazwai took to social media to list her own resume and demand some recognition. The poet and musician basically posted a receipt of her cultural influence across multiple fields. She pointed to her work in traditional beadwork, her...

A podcaster's wild Trump fanfiction briefly broke South African Twitter. Penuel Mlotshwa joked about the US president arresting Cyril Ramaphosa on absurd charges. The satirical post listed fake crimes like leading a drug cartel and orchestrating white genocide. Reactions were a mixed bag of...

A radio host's messy personal life just got him benched. Felix Hlophe of Gagasi FM is suspended after a viral video showed him pleading with his first wife. The clip featured him asking Tracy Hlophe and their kids to come home for Christmas. This followed his recent lobola payment for a second...