Month: March 2026
Fears for press freedom as billionaire takes control of East Africa’s largest media house
After the acquisition this week of East Africa's biggest media outfit by a politically well connected billionaire businessman,…
2025 UACE: Results Released as Female Candidates Outperform Males
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results, with…
Gov’t to hold nationwide consultations ahead of Express Penalty System relaunch
Government has announced fresh nationwide consultations with stakeholders in the transport sector ahead of the planned relaunch of…
Coffee Prices Stay at Record Despite Drop in Market for Beans
Record coffee prices aren’t easing anytime soon despite a sharp drop in the commodity market for beans —…
TotalEnergies set to lose 15 percent of global production due to conflict
French oil giant TotalEnergies said it will lost 15 percent of its global production due to shutdowns in…
KCCA Launches Ambitious Multi-Transport Strategy to Ease Kampala Traffic
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has unveiled a long-term plan aimed at reducing traffic congestion in the…
Woman jailed 6 months for cancelling promise to marry man who paid her education
Rubanda, Uganda | Fortunate Kyarikunda, a law enforcement officer at Rubanda Town Council, has been sent to prison…
Madagascar military leader sacks cabinet in surprise move
Madagascar's military ruler Col Michael Randrianirina has dissolved the government unexpectedly, dismissing the prime minister and the entire…
Why Botswana Is Known as the Most Peaceful Nation in Southern Africa
Unlike its neighbors on all sides, the landlocked country of Botswana has had a relatively peaceful history, free…
One beer, bed, then back on duty – the British pilot who made RAF history shooting down drones
In the clear skies above Jordan on Monday night, a British F-35 pilot made a small piece of…
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, has been chosen…
British Royal Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jets just scored their first-ever combat kill
British forces have shot down multiple drones across the Middle East over the past 24 hours as Iran…
