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[Independent (Kampala)] Cover Story -- In the one year that Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been Chief of Defence Forces, he has become mainly known for playing Russian roulette on his X account---sometimes raising heightened fear among opponents, engaging in light banter with the public, or tantalising the security establishment and Uganda's neighbours.
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Chandauka told Sky that Harry’s resignation had caught her blindsided and was “an example of harassment and bullying at scale.” She said he also had interfered with her whistleblower complaint.
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers have dispersed a group of protesters who had gathered at Robert Mugabe Square, also known as Freedom Square, Harare to demonstrate against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe says the government is distributing over 180,000 bags of subsidized fertilizer daily to farmers in high-producing counties ahead of the long rainy season.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto is set to embark on a five-day development tour of the Mt. Kenya region starting Tuesday, a visit seen as both a major economic boost and a strategic political move.
[Leadership] Axis of Hope Initiative has empowered women entrepreneurs and partnered with PL Mentorship Club for "Parents Connect 2.0: Mindset Shift." It has also donated cash to women in Jahi as part of its empowerment initiatives to support women at the grassroots level in the FCT.
[spotlight] The number of people living with HIV in South Africa has for the first time reached the eight million mark. Of these, around 6.2 million are on treatment, according to new estimates.
Globally, plastics are infiltrating agricultural lands—spreading across fields through fertilizers, encasing seeds, serving as moisture-retaining tarps, and accumulating as waste from various industries.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has announced plans to partners with more schools across the country in the ongoing national tree growing restoration campaign.
[The Herald] THE United States does not have an ambassador in South Africa.
[The Herald] WHEN Knowledge Mnkandla was sentenced to 30 months in prison for housebreaking and theft in July last year, he never imagined that his time behind bars would transform his life.
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The global demand for rare earth elements (apo-opa.co/3FI1pbZ) is projected to increase four-fold by 2030, driven by the energy transition and increasing
[The Herald] Zimbabwe remains calm despite calls for protests today, with the police assuring citizens that there is no unrest in the country.
Employee phishing tests have gained popularity as a way for organisations to gauge how vulnerable their employees are to phishing attacks and improve their
Muslims believe that fasting during Ramadan teaches self-discipline, self-control, and empathy for those who are less fortunate
As war, displacement, and a deepening crisis continue to affect them, the Sudanese celebrated Eid al-Fitr with a glimmer of hope, highlighting their resilience amid the ongoing turmoil.
[allAfrica] The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump will host the 19th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony.
[New Zimbabwe] AFRICAN Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) Executive Director Jason Braganza has expressed concern over how challenges arising from debt servicing to international monetary facilities by African countries are going unreported due to lack of information and statistics among other challenges.
[Namibian] The downsizing of Namibia's new Cabinet - by cutting the number of ministers from 21 to 14 - should serve as an enduring reminder to anyone aspiring to positions of national responsibility.
[Nile Post] Eastern Uganda has lost approximately 75% of its wetlands due to human activities driven by the search for livelihood opportunities.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Uganda have taken a major step in transboundary conservation efforts with the signing of the Mt. Elgon Transboundary Biosphere Reserve Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
