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17 Nov '25
The Electoral Commission’s decision to nullify the nomination of NUP’s Mercy Rebecca Abedican and declare Minister Phiona Nyamutoro elected unopposed has triggered sharp debate over the integrity of Uganda’s nomination verification system and its implicati
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16 Nov '25
US Paves Way For Talks On Lukoil’s Assets Sale In Nigeria, Other CountriesLukoil's international assets are estimated to be worth about $22 billion, based on 2024 filings.The Trump administration on Friday gave clearance to potential buyers to talk to Russia’s Lukoil about buyin
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16 Nov '25
A Science, Technology and Innovation Roadmap for Agriculture, being developed by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is expected to be completed by end-September 2026.New roadmap to drive grow
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16 Nov '25
Yasmim Angela Feitosa de Souza, 26, died after she and her guests at her birthday party drank a batch of homemade whiskey that had allegedly been poisoned with methanolStory from Jam Press (Influencer Whisky Death)Pictured: Yasmim Ângela Feitosa de Souza.Influencer dies afte
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15 Nov '25
At least 30 teams have qualified for the 2026 World Cup.France became the latest to book their place, thanks to a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday night.Kylian Mbappe scored twice, while Michael Olise and Hugo Ekitike also got on the scoresheet for Les Bleus.Norway’s 4-1 wi
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15 Nov '25
The number of foreigners kidnapped by jihadists in Mali has reached a record high, with at least 22 taken hostage by the al-Qaeda affiliate group JNIM in the last six months, as part of its strategy to undermine the ruling junta.Between May and October the Group for the Support of Islam an
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15 Nov '25
Dodoma – President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, her long-serving former Finance Minister, as Tanzania’s new Prime Minister.The appointment, ratified by parliament in a near-unanimous vote on Thursday, 2025, comes just weeks after Hassan’s landslide victory in th
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15 Nov '25
Government has moved to raise salaries of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) to Shs9million from the current 2.2 million shillings per month.Uganda currently has a total of 146 Residents District Commissioners, 163 Deputies and about 300 of their Assistants serving across the various d
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14 Nov '25
Want to avoid pregnancy naturally? Your body already knows the safe window. Doctors explain when the risk is lowest and how to track it wiselyThink twice before popping those birth control pills. They may promise convenience, but they come with hidden side effects. The truth is, your bodyâ
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14 Nov '25
Botswana has unveiled its first-ever Citizenship by Investment program, offering foreign investors the opportunity to acquire citizenship for $75,000 (approximately Shs288 million). The initiative, known as the Impact Investment Program is expected to officially begin in early 2026 as part