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FUFA Announces Start Date for 2025 Juniors League. KAMPALA, Uganda - The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has set February 8, 2025, as the start date for the seventh FUFA Juniors League. All clubs in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League must have a team in the Juniors League...

NRM Warns Against Meddling in Voter Register Update. KAMPALA, Uganda - The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has a message for its political members: Do not interfere with updating the party's voter lists. Dr. Tanga Odoi leads the NRM's Electoral Commission (EC). On Tuesday, he told NRM...

Martha Okumu Ringa, Uganda Diplomat, Dies at 45. KAMPALA, Uganda - Martha Okumu Ringa has died. She was a diplomat from Uganda. She was 45 years old. The Foreign Ministry said she died on Wednesday in Rome, Italy. That is where she worked. Martha was the daughter of Patrick Aloysius Okumu...

Thomas Tayebwa Honors Late ISO Chief in Parliament. KAMPALA, Uganda—Thomas Tayebwa, the deputy speaker of parliament, paid tribute to Brigadier-General Charles Oluka in Parliament on Wednesday. Oluka was the Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) and died on Tuesday...

U.S. Approves Emergency Waiver for Global HIV Treatment. The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has approved an "Emergency Humanitarian Waiver." This waiver will allow people in 55 countries to keep getting HIV treatment funded by the U.S. The United States President's Emergency Plan for...

Businessman Wicknell Chivhayo Shows Off New Galaxy S25 Ultra. Wicknell Chivhayo is known for his luxurious lifestyle. He is a successful businessman and socialite. Chivhayo shared photos and videos on social media. They showed him unboxing the new Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone. The Galaxy S25...

Walter Magaya Claims UNISA Graduation Despite University's Denial. Walter Magaya says he graduated from the University of South Africa (UNISA). Magaya is the controversial founder of PHD Ministries. UNISA says it has no record of Magaya's graduation. This has sparked a heated debate in...

Walter Magaya Faces Accusations of Falsifying Academic Credentials. Walter Magaya is under scrutiny. He is a self-proclaimed prophet. He founded PHD Ministries. Magaya claimed he had a diploma from the University of South Africa (UNISA) while running for president of the Zimbabwe Football...

Opposition Politician Calls Out Businessman Over Controversial Voice Messages. Fadzayi Mahere reminded Wicknell Chivhayo about his past on social media. She mentioned a time he shared controversial voice messages. Mahere responded to a statement from Chivhayo. In it, he talked about voice...

Ministry Confirms Sudan Ebola Outbreak in Kampala. The Ministry of Health said there is an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala. Three labs confirmed the virus. Dr. Diana Atwine, a top health official, announced on Thursday. The first case is a 32-year-old male nurse. He worked at...

France Faces Consequences as African Bases Close. Senegal and Ivory Coast want French troops out by 2025. This could hurt France's influence in Africa. France has had soldiers in Africa for over 65 years. The bases helped France intervene in conflicts and crises, but their importance has...

Three West African Nations Leave ECOWAS Bloc. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday. They gave notice to withdraw one year ago, in January 2024. The countries were unhappy with ECOWAS' growing ties to France. ECOWAS...

Sudanese Army Continues Advance in Khartoum Bahri. The Sudanese army has made more gains in central and southern Khartoum Bahri, a city north of the capital. The army took back the Khartoum oil refinery in the north a few days ago. They also ended the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) blockade of the...

DRC President Threatens War Against M23 Rebels and Rwanda. KINSHASA, DRC - President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has threatened to go to war with the M23 rebel group and the Rwandan military. This is the first time he has made such a threat since M23 took control...

DRC President Skips EAC Crisis Talks Amid Rising Tensions. President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) did not attend an East African Community (EAC) meeting on Wednesday. Kenyan President William Ruto called the meeting to discuss violence in eastern DRC. The...

Court Orders Closure of Illegal Conservancies in Isiolo County. Isiolo, Kenya—The High Court in Isiolo has shut down several illegal conservancies and banned their operators from evicting residents to create them. Justice Oscar Angote canceled licenses given to community groups running the...

Delays in IEBC Appointments May Hinder New Constituencies for 2027 Election. Kenya may not get new constituencies for the 2027 General Election. This is due to delays in appointing new members to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). National Assembly Speaker Moses...

Senate Proposes Withholding County Funds to Clear Debts. The Senate wants to let the National Treasury keep some county money. The money would pay off county debts. Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang leads this effort. His committee wants a law to allow the Treasury to hold back funds. This could...

Kenya Power and Kenya Railways Lead in Government Casual Worker Employment. A Public Service Commission (PSC) survey shows that Kenya Power and the Kenya Railways Corporation employed the most casual workers in the government sector in 2023. The two state-owned companies hired 80.3% of all...

Historic Lamu Village to Build First Seawall After 800 Years. A Kenyan coastal village will receive its first seawall since its founding eight centuries ago. The Sh25 million project aims to protect over 3,000 residents of Mbwajumwali from frequent flooding. Lamu Governor Issa Timamy launched...