The US embassy told Namibians they can still visit America after President Trump banned other countries. Embassy workers released a statement Wednesday morning about new travel rules that affect several nations. Trump signed orders June 9 that stop people from certain countries entering America...
Namibia miners want government help to stop job cuts at Sinomine Copper Smelter. The Mineworkers Union asked competition officials to block voluntary job separation plans at the Tsumeb plant. Union leaders say the company breaks rules from when it bought the mine last August. George Ampweya...
The Saulos Klaus Chilima Foundation gave medical equipment worth 16.7 million kwacha to Ntcheu District Hospital Tuesday. Mary Chilima led the donation one year after her husband died in a plane crash. The foundation donated hospital beds and suction machines to help patients receive better...
National Bank of Malawi gave five million kwacha to help digital money services grow stronger. The Association of Digital Finance Services received the money during a ceremony at Lilongwe. Stewart Tepelunde works with NBM card services and wants banks to work together better. He says digital...
AFORD refuses to team up with the ruling Malawi Congress Party before September elections. The party wants voters to know they will never work with MCP leaders. Annie Maluwa speaks for AFORD and says their position stays firm. Vice President Timothy Mtambo praised some government work during a...
Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda asked courts to delay all cases with his office lawyers. Justice Ministry attorneys started a workplace protest for better jobs. The striking lawyers cannot show up to court hearings. Nyirenda sent letters to High Court and other courts asking for delays...
Airtel Money Malawi teamed up with Centenary Bank to help parents pay Catholic school fees faster. The new service called CenteFees lets families send money through Airtel Money straight to schools that use Centenary Bank. Parents can make payments from home without visiting bank branches. The...
Police officers from Kafukule Police Unit shot and killed Solomon Harawa in Mzimba District. The victim lived in Motoni Village under Traditional Authority Chindi. Doctors found two bullets inside his stomach during preparation at Mzuzu Central Hospital. His father Iswell Harawa refuses to meet...
A fight has started between Zambia's government and Edgar Lungu's family over his funeral plans. The government wants to hold the service at a lodge it controls in Lusaka. Officials announced they would give Lungu a state funeral. The Patriotic Front party told supporters to come to their...
CCP Games opened public access to EVE Frontier. The new space survival MMO moved from Closed Alpha to Founder Access: New Era. Players can join the game after buying one of three Founder's Packs. The packs cost between $39.99 and $99.99. Each pack gives different benefits and rewards.
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Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu took another oath as National Unity Platform president for five more years. The ceremony happened at NUP Leadership School where party delegates chose new leaders. Kyagulanyi thanked everyone who joined the voting process despite government pressure. Security forces...
Over 2,100 people picked nomination forms to run for National Resistance Movement positions during the first week. Party officials counted 285 aspirants collecting papers on Tuesday for different political seats. The group wants 143 parliament members, 56 district women representatives, and 67...
Government officials admit high traffic fines help pay back Russian contractors who built speed cameras. Joint Stock Company Global Security invested 275 million dollars into Electronic Penalty System equipment. The 10-year contract promises 3.2 trillion shillings total revenue from motorist...
Government officials blame old Uganda National Roads Authority for deadly crashes at Busabala junction. The road authority signed contracts with Chinese builders but failed to pay promised money. China State Construction Engineering Corporation abandoned the 258 billion shilling project after...
Denmark promises continued support for Uganda during the second annual Danish Partnership Day celebration. Ambassador Signe Winding Albjerg spoke about trust and shared responsibility between both countries. The event happened at the Danish Ambassador's home using traditional Baraza format...
Two young Ugandans fight food waste with a simple plant-based pouch that keeps fruit fresh. Sandra Namboozo and Samuel Muyita created Karpolax sachets that extend fruit life from 11 days to 33 days. The European Patent Office chose them among top 10 finalists for the Young Inventors Prize. Both...
Naguru Reception Center cares for 88 homeless children despite being built for just 35 kids. Esther Nyamahunge runs the facility that houses 61 boys and 27 girls from ages two to 17. The center takes abandoned children, street kids, and those whose parents face jail time. Rotary Club of Kololo...
Uganda plans to save important documents through digital technology with help from private companies. Makerere University teams up with First Coast Technologies Ltd to protect historical papers and records. Government agencies will sign agreements to preserve national memory for future...
Dr Timothy Musila from the Health Ministry blames poor eating habits for rising disease costs across Uganda. The assistant commissioner spoke at Imperial Royale hotel during the Family Health Expo launch event. Bad food choices lead to expensive diseases like cancer and diabetes that bankrupt...
About 16 million Ugandans will receive help from a new 150 million dollar development project. The Local Economic Growth Support program enters its second phase with major funding increases. Ministry of Local Government officials run the five-year initiative across multiple districts. The...
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