South Africa’s Julius Malema Sentenced After Gun-Firing Case

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1405 EAT on Thursday 16 April 2026 South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to prison after discharging a rifle into the air during a political rally. Malema, who heads the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), received a five-year sentence on Thursday from Magistrate Twanet Olivier….

New Law Empowers Authorities to Tear Down Unsafe Buildings

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1228 EAT on Thursday 16 April 2026 Uganda’s construction sector is entering a new regulatory phase, as stricter enforcement measures take effect under new legislation aimed at improving building safety. Following the President’s assent to the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026, regulators have been granted expanded powers to…