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South African politician sacked over visit to fugitive pastor

South African politician sacked over visit to fugitive pastor

A top official in one of South Africa's biggest political parties has been sacked after he visited a controversial Malawian pastor in April.Floyd Shivambu has been removed as secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party barely six months into the job after he attended an Easter ser

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Former South Kivu Governo Joins M23 Cause in Goma

Former South Kivu Governo Joins M23 Cause in Goma

Marcelin Cishambo, the former governor of South Kivu province, has arrived in the North Kivu capital of Goma, the M23 group have said.Cishambo was accompanied by a delegation of political figures, businessmen, opposition members, and members of the Congolese diaspora, according to Lawrence

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Speaker Among Quickly Saved by MPs After Leaked Audio of Her Allegedly Attacking Museveni Emerges

Speaker Among Quickly Saved by MPs After Leaked Audio of Her Allegedly Attacking Museveni Emerges

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among was swiftly defended by MPs and parliamentary officials after audio clips allegedly featuring her criticizing President Yoweri Museveni went viral online.In the 

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Why Do Thousands Walk Hundreds of Kilometres to Namugongo? The Deep Faith Behind Uganda Martyrs Day

Why Do Thousands Walk Hundreds of Kilometres to Namugongo? The Deep Faith Behind Uganda Martyrs Day

Every 3rd of June, Uganda’s Namugongo becomes the epicenter of African Christianity. From as far as 500 kilometers away, pilgrims make their way there on foot enduring rain, dust, fatigue, and hunger, all for a single purpose: to honor the Uganda Martyrs. Some trek from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania,

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Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement as Regional Conflicts Intensify

Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement as Regional Conflicts Intensify

Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.The figures, released by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with support from UNHCR, paint a stark picture of the human toll of unrelenting

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NRM's Fresh Face: Joseph Ssewava Set to Revitalise Party in Central Region

NRM's Fresh Face: Joseph Ssewava Set to Revitalise Party in Central Region

Joseph Ssewava, a prominent figure in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and a key ally of President Museveni, has announced his candidacy for the party's Vice Chairperson position for the Central Region, replacing Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi.Ssewava, known for his outstanding work in champi

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We Have Known Norbert Mao for Being Broke But Now he Has Money. From Where? Barigayonwe Wonders

We Have Known Norbert Mao for Being Broke But Now he Has Money. From Where? Barigayonwe Wonders

Political analyst and academic Prof. Rogers Barigayonwe has raised eyebrows after publicly questioning the sudden financial transformation of Justice Minister Nobert Mao.In a 

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Burna Boy Reacts After Burkina Faso President Reportedly Turned Down His Free Concert Offer

Burna Boy Reacts After Burkina Faso President Reportedly Turned Down His Free Concert Offer

Nigerian music star Burna Boy has broken his silence following reports that Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibra

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Kyabazinga Rallies Stakeholders to Combat Rising Teenage Pregnancies, School Dropouts in Busoga

Kyabazinga Rallies Stakeholders to Combat Rising Teenage Pregnancies, School Dropouts in Busoga

The Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV, has convened a high-level meeting with education stakeholders to address the persistent rise in school dropouts and teenage pregnancies in the kingdom.The meeting, held at Igenge Palace in Bugembe, Jinja City, followed a lett

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Besigye Denied Mandatory Bail as Magistrate Refers Case to High Court

Besigye Denied Mandatory Bail as Magistrate Refers Case to High Court

Nakawa Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege has declined to grant mandatory bail to opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Ronald Lutale, referring the matter to the High Court and sparking sharp protests from the defence team.Besigye and Lutale, who have now spent more than s

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