President Yoweri Museveni has pledged that the Acholi sub-region will receive special consideration under the government’s revamped cattle compensation program, aimed at redressing historical livestock […]
Month: October 2025
Ugandan Women Shine at 2025 GirlCode Hackathon, Makerere Team Ranks Among Africa’s Best
Uganda’s tech innovation scene received a major boost this week after an all-female team of software engineering students from Makerere University emerged third overall in […]
Uganda Warns Labour Export Firms as Over 4,000 Migrant Workers Flee Employers in Saudi Arabia
The Government of Uganda has issued a strong warning to all licensed external labour recruitment agencies, following a sharp rise in cases of Ugandan migrant […]
KENYA: NACADA Busts Major Drug Network Targeting Maseno University Students in Multi-Agency Raid
The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has dismantled a major narcotics and illicit liquor network operating in Maseno, Kisumu […]
High Court Overturns Group Sodomy Conviction, Upholds Life Sentences for Gang Rape in Landmark Ruling
The High Court of Tanzania has overturned the conviction of four men found guilty of group sodomy, but upheld their life sentences for gang rape […]
Four Tanzanian Students Arrested Over Cannabis-Laced Biscuits at Dar es Salaam House Party
Four university students in Dar es Salaam are in police custody after being arrested at a private house party where they allegedly served and consumed […]
From Massacre to Marriage: How Love is Healing Ivory Coast’s Divided Town of Duekoue”
In Duekoue, a small town in western Ivory Coast once scarred by one of the country’s bloodiest massacres, a quiet but powerful movement is reshaping […]
Sarkozy Behind Bars: Former French President Begins Jail Term, Declares His Innocence
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy made history on Tuesday by becoming the first former head of state from the European Union to be jailed — […]
Fugitive Caught After 15 Years: Miami Murder Suspect Arrested in Nairobi and Extradited to U.S.
After spending 15 years on the run, a man wanted in connection with a deadly 2010 shooting in Miami has finally been arrested in Nairobi, […]
Zanzibar Launches New Digital System for Mobile Parking Payments
Zanzibar has introduced a new digital parking payment system that allows motorists to pay fees directly from their mobile phones — marking a major step […]