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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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Musk turns on Republicans - and gives Trump's big bill a harder path

Musk turns on Republicans - and gives Trump's big bill a harder path

For 130 days, tech billionaire Elon Musk was a "special government employee" working inside the Trump administration to slash what he said were wasteful government programmes and bloated departments.Now, after his exit last week, he is back on the outside. And it is the Tr

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Another Opposition Leader Courts M23 Rebels as DR Congo's Parallel Authority Gains Momentum

Another Opposition Leader Courts M23 Rebels as DR Congo's Parallel Authority Gains Momentum

Rex Kazadi Kanda, a 2023 presidential contender and leader of the EKOKI movement, has officially met M23 rebel leadership in Goma, signalling growing civilian-political alignment with the armed coalition's breakaway government in eastern DR Congo.Kazadi’s meeting on Mond

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Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years.The 69-year-old said that "by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on

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Healing Old Wounds: Why Buganda Should Embrace Museveni’s Apology

Healing Old Wounds: Why Buganda Should Embrace Museveni’s Apology

The kingdom played a critical role in Museveni’s rise to power during the 1981–1986 bush war, hosting his guerrilla campaign in the jungles of Luweero. Thousands of lives were lost, and the scars of that conflict linger.On May 25, 2025, a

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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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Umeme to Seek Arbitration in London Over Shs 10.62tn Claim Against Uganda Govt

Umeme to Seek Arbitration in London Over Shs 10.62tn Claim Against Uganda Govt

Ugandan electricity distributor Umeme Limited has announced its intention to pursue international arbitration to recover a disputed sum of Shs.1.062tn from the Government of Uganda. The move follows unsuccessful negotiations regarding the final buyout amount after the conclusion of Umeme's conces

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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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How Mobile Phones Changed The Way People Relax

How Mobile Phones Changed The Way People Relax

If you looked at the way we relaxed ten years ago, you’d see that our habits have very much changed as of late. Not too long ago, relaxing after a long day in Uganda meant catching a radio show, chatting on the veranda, and playing out in the garden with friends. Look at today, however, and the

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Why getting married abroad could land you with a HUGE bill from the taxman

Why getting married abroad could land you with a HUGE bill from the taxman

Couples marrying abroad could be landed with a huge inheritance tax bill if their foreign wedding is not legally binding, a husband and wife have warned.Antonia Medlicott, 49, and Tim Pindar, 44, tied the knot in 2009 in the wedding of their dreams in&nbs

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