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The launch of a new product development lab at Biovac marks a major step forward for South Africa's vaccine production capabilities. Announced on November 7, 2025, by Deputy Minister Dr. Nomalungelo Gina, the lab is poised to allow South Africa to produce vaccines locally for the first time...

South Africans across multiple provinces are being urged to remain vigilant as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms expected to begin on Friday afternoon. The storms, which could bring heavy rains, strong winds, and hail, are...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will continue to take a collective approach to address regional challenges while fostering cooperation and solidarity. Speaking after attending a virtual Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State...

Zimbabwe and South Africa are continuing to strengthen their cooperation at various levels, from heads of state to political parties, in pursuit of mutual development and prosperity. Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa, Treasurer-General of the African National Congress (ANC), made this remark after meeting with...

Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga has called for increased investment in research-driven innovation within Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector to enhance local production and reduce dependence on imports. Speaking after a tour of the newly-commissioned National Foods milling plant in Bulawayo...

Dr. Jenfan Muswere, Zimbabwe's Minister of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, has called on Treasury to increase funding for the media sector to improve its operations and support the nation’s strategic communication objectives. Speaking at the 2026 Pre-Budget Seminar in...

The Dube family from Kombo Village, Insiza District, has seen remarkable improvement in their farming yields, thanks to Zimbabwe's climate-proofed agricultural program, the Pfumvudza/Intwasa initiative. For years, they struggled with poor harvests, often citing poor soil and erratic rainfall as...

Owen Ncube, Zimbabwe's Minister of Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution, has called on Chinese investors to explore opportunities in Zimbabwe, particularly in the Midlands Province. After touring the China Medical Device Manufacturing Project in Shanghai, Ncube emphasized the longstanding...

Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, has responded sharply to President Yoweri Museveni’s recent accusations that he sold land belonging to the Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU). During a campaign stop in Teso, Museveni alleged that Mafabi sold off...

A road accident in Ntoroko District on Wednesday afternoon left at least 15 people injured. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. at Economic Village along the Fort Portal–Bundibugyo road. A Toyota Hiace taxi, traveling from Kasese to Bundibugyo, reportedly lost control after its brakes...

TL;DR: Uganda must pay $8.7 million owed to the Iraqi Fund after the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling. The Court of Appeal has reinstated a ruling requiring Uganda to pay $8.7 million to the Iraqi Fund for External Development, overturning a previous High Court decision. The High...

TL;DR: Nile Star Buses halts operations after three fatal accidents in a month to review and restructure services. Nile Trade Link Services, the operator of Nile Star Buses, has suspended all passenger transport activities after a series of deadly crashes. The company announced on Thursday...

TL;DR: A mobile money agent was shot dead by armed robbers in Mukono District, sparking fears of a rising wave of violent robberies in the area. Residents of Nabuta village in Mukono District were left in shock Thursday evening after Peter Ssekamate, a mobile money agent, was fatally shot by...

TL;DR: Tensions escalated in a Kampala courtroom after Justice Baguma rejected a referral request in Dr. Kizza Besigye's treason case, leading to chaos and arrests. Tempers flared at the High Court in Kampala on Thursday after Justice Emmanuel Baguma rejected a referral request in the treason...

TL;DR: Police arrest several supporters of Bobi Wine after allegations of violence and public disorder during campaign activities in Mbarara. Uganda Police have confirmed the arrest of multiple National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters in Mbarara District, accusing them of provoking violence and...

TL;DR: President Museveni commissions 498 officer cadets, emphasizing discipline, regional cooperation, and national security at a ceremony in Nakaseke. President Yoweri Museveni recently commissioned 498 officer cadets from Uganda and allied African nations at the Basic Military Training...

TL;DR: Rice farming is replacing tobacco cultivation in Uganda’s West Nile region, supported by the ECO-PRiDe project to boost food security and incomes. The West Nile region, once known for its tobacco cultivation, is witnessing a shift as rice farming takes root. This change is driven by a...

TL;DR: Doctors Without Borders has resumed limited medical activities in Yei County, South Sudan, three months after suspending services due to violence. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has cautiously resumed a limited range of medical services in Yei County, South Sudan, after a three-month...

A dispute has arisen in the race for Nakawa Division West after Bwowe Ivan challenged the Electoral Commission (EC) over the nomination of seven rival candidates. Bwowe petitioned the EC, claiming that the aspirants were unlawfully nominated for a non-existent constituency called Nakawa West. He...

TL;DR: Kiruhura LC5 Chairman blames Bobi Wine and NUP supporters for violent clashes during campaign events in the district. Mukago Rutetebya, the LC5 Chairman of Kiruhura District, has accused opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine, and his supporters of instigating...