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The Democratic Progressive Party organizing committee blocked former President Lazarus Chakwera and his secretary, Collen Zamba, from attending President Peter Mutharika's inauguration ceremony, according to sources. Chakwera was scheduled to transfer power symbolically to Mutharika at the...

National Bank of Malawi committed 150 million kwacha on Friday to the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences Endowment Fund, which provides scholarships and research support for students facing financial barriers to education. Harold Jiya, the bank's chief executive officer, said the...

Human resource practitioners and middle managers attended a workshop on Friday, organized by the Employers Consultative Association of Malawi in Blantyre, to learn strategies for managing workplace discipline more effectively and reducing legal costs. Grace Muzamhindo, who serves on the ECAM...

Castel Malawi Limited delivered new toilet facilities valued at 30 million kwacha to Namalimwe Primary School on Friday, restoring sanitation access for more than 1,000 students who had been using bushland since Cyclone Freddy destroyed the previous structures months earlier. The company...

Former Presidents Joyce Banda and Bakili Muluzi attended the inauguration of Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika as President of Malawi at Kamuzu Stadium. The ceremony brought together national and international dignitaries, with the presence of former leaders highlighting the continuity of...

Al-Shabaab fighters attacked Godka Jilacow prison in Mogadishu on Saturday evening after detonating a car bomb at the perimeter. Witnesses reported a large blast in the Boondheere district at 7:30 p.m., followed by heavy gunfire that lasted nearly an hour. The facility houses terrorism suspects...

President Yoweri Museveni commissioned military officer cadets at Kabamba on Saturday and emphasized four principles for service members. He told Uganda People's Defence Forces personnel to prioritize health, discipline, patriotism, and knowledge in their duties. Museveni warned against colonial...

A police officer was killed and three colleagues were hurt after a trailer struck their parked patrol vehicle on Saturday morning. The crash occurred at 4 a.m. at Kasanvu, along the Mutukula-Kyotera road, when the Mercedes-Benz truck lost control and collided with the Land Cruiser. Traffic...

Mauritian officials praised Uganda's tourism assets at a roadshow in Port Louis on Friday. Ambassador Sookun Rajkumar from the Foreign Ministry highlighted Lake Victoria's size and the nation's fruit production as major attractions for visitors. Uganda welcomed 1.84 million travelers in 2024...

Uganda and Mauritius agreed to pursue direct flights between the nations to boost tourism and trade. The commitment came on Friday at the first Uganda Tourism Roadshow in Port Louis. Officials from both countries discussed air links as essential for expanding visitor exchanges between the...

Opposition candidate Robert Kyagulanyi campaigned in Namayingo and Bugiri on Saturday after police prevented his National Unity Platform rally in Iganga Municipality. The politician accused security forces and the Electoral Commission of bias against his 2026 presidential campaign. Kyagulanyi...

President Museveni campaigned in Kwania District on Saturday and called on Lango residents to support the National Resistance Movement in upcoming elections. The 80-year-old leader promised infrastructure improvements and expanded wealth programs to push Uganda toward middle-income status. He...

A Kampala court rejected bail for 10 National Unity Platform members facing unlawful drilling charges on Friday. Chief Magistrate Damalie Agumasiimwe ruled via Zoom that the accused failed to prove they would follow bail terms or avoid interfering with investigations. The defendants consist of...

A State House delegation visited the Kyabazinga of Busoga at Igenge Palace in Bugembe on Oct. 3 to discuss development initiatives for the region. Senior Presidential Advisor David Kenneth Mafabi and Special Presidential Assistant Nabirye Barbra Nana led the team. The officials proposed creating...

Music mogul Sean Combs will serve 50 months in federal prison after a judge handed down the sentence on Oct. 3. Combs was convicted in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution but was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. President Donald Trump...

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda presented its 10th Accountancy Service Awards on Oct. 3 at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. The ceremony honored professionals across nine categories under the theme Accountancy: Serving with Excellence. CPA Timothy David Ediomu, the institute...

Analyst Ben Bajarin describes Intel as insurance for American chip companies against geopolitical risks tied to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC). Apple, AMD, Nvidia, and Qualcomm rely on TSMC for advanced semiconductors, but Intel serves as the only American alternative in case...

A security guard stabbed a nightclub patron eight times after the man tried to leave without permission, and authorities charged 40-year-old Mpumelelo Masuku with attempted murder. Masuku blocked the complainant at the main entrance of Ndlovini Bottle Store, and the patron found another exit...

A headmaster expelled a developmentally disabled girl from Masasi High School after her gang-rape video surfaced online, and the school administration concealed the February assault for seven months. The victim's mother said her daughter cannot read or write and lacks awareness of dates, and she...

A Toyota Wish collided with a stationary Howo tipper truck at the 71-kilometer mark on the Chinhoyi-Chegutu highway on Oct. 2, and the crash killed two people while leaving two others critically injured. The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the fatal accident after the vehicle carrying three...