President Museveni participated in the NRM party elections in his home village, Nshwewerenkye. He helped check voter lists during the grassroots vote to pick local leaders for his ruling party. The village polls ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. across Uganda as part of early work for the 2026 national...
African Union leader Mahmoud Ali Youssouf traveled to Juba Monday with IGAD deputy chief Mohammed Abdi Were for peace talks. They met with President Salva Kiir, Foreign Minister Monday Semaya Kumba, cabinet officials, and members of the High-Level Committee. The team asked Kiir to speed up the...
The International Court of Justice threw out Sudan's emergency case against the United Arab Emirates on Monday. The court said it lacks the power to hear claims about the UAE helping armed groups commit genocide in Sudan. Judges voted 14-2 against Sudan's request to make the UAE stop sending...
Uganda Justice Minister Norbert Mao blasted the reported torture of Eddie Mutwe, who works as opposition leader Bobi Wine's bodyguard. Mao said Monday these actions hurt the Constitution as the country moves toward elections in 2026. He called Mutwe's weak appearance in the Masaka court with...
A YY Coaches bus flipped over and caught fire near Makindu Trading Centre Monday evening, with many people feared dead. The crash happened around 5 PM when the driver lost control of the Scania bus with plate number UAV 701C on the Kisoga-Nyenga Road in Buikwe District. The bus was heading from...
Health leaders plan to move UHC worker pay records to counties starting in July. The PS, Dr Oluga, signed this deal with county head Mary Mwiti after meeting with staff unions. Local areas will pay these medical workers under the current job terms for short-term help. Counties will also receive...
Goods cost less last year, as prices fell to 4.5 percent from 6.8 percent earlier. Food prices went down because of better farm-growing weather for many months. The Kenya shilling grew stronger against world money during late 2024. Bus rides cost more, but not as much as they did before when gas...
The AFC Leopards team lost their record keeper last week after a long illness. Gilbert Andugu had served as secretary general since June 2022. His death comes before their yearly meeting, planned for June 29. Top club leader Alexander Muteshi said they would miss this young, devoted worker who...
Wajir topped the safety lists among all Kenyan areas last year. A new report from number trackers shows that there were only 358 problem reports to the police there. Mandera comes second safest with 373 calls. Lamu follows with 401 crime reports throughout the year. Numbers tell how safe places...
Kenya's leader plans to build a new flying field at Narok next year. William Ruto told people that both local area leaders will pay half the cost of this project. He started digging work for the airport on Tuesday. This place helps wild animal tourism because many people visit the Maasai Mara...
Former money chief at Banjul City Council says Mayor Rohey Lowe broke rules when she ended the city project team without asking others first. Momodou Camara told a government group Monday that the mayor acted alone in 2021 after he refused to sign a D900000 check for activities he thought seemed...
Immigration officials helped 27 Gambians return home from Mauritania on Monday. The group arrived at the Amdalai border station on May 4 with Deputy Mission Head Saikouba Jarjou. These travelers lacked proper documents for staying abroad and missed the chance to register during mobile team...
Farms around Matabeleland should grow more fruits for selling beyond borders as demand keeps rising. The plant-growing business brings lots of money into Zimbabwe each year through sales abroad. Farmers raise grapes, nuts, blueberries, avocados, and citrus trees across the country. They also...
A Mutare local went to jail for having pills without papers and marijuana in her home. The woman told the court she did these things against medicine laws and drug rules. Judge Makala sent her away for two months after taking off half the time. She must also pay money or stay longer behind bars...
Finance leader Mthuli Ncube plans to speak with energy investors at a Paris meeting this month. He visits France on May 13-14 to explain how Zimbabwe wants money for power projects. The professor will talk about economic changes that make his country good for business. His travel shows that...
Flower farming helps farmers make money, says ZimTrade, the business group for trade growth. People grow plants for their pretty blooms rather than food. As the weather works well for flowers, more farmers show interest. Many countries with cheap workers choose this path. Small farms can succeed...
A car maker with offices in South Africa plans more work in Zimbabwe. Mureza Auto Company wants to build a new factory at Beatrice for making cars. Marketing officer Chido Nemhara says they need a 10,000-square-meter space just for putting vehicles together. The power system area needs five...
Plumtree Town Council plans to sell eight stray cows at their pound area this month. The group includes young bulls, weaners, and regular cows found wandering around town. Council leaders made this announcement through an official notice shared with local people. They will hold a public sale...
A border worker told a police officer about dating his wife after she ended their secret relationship. The immigration officer at Beitbridge kept seeing the married woman for two years until she stopped the affair. When things ended between them, he asked for his laptop back. She refused to...
President Mnangagwa opened new smart grain silos in Kwekwe yesterday. These storage units can hold 56000 tons of grain through seven high-tech towers that started working Sunday. The modern site helps the government plan to improve storage, cut crop losses after harvest, and make food more...
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