Category: African News

Uganda Launches Mandatory National Cleaning Day Initiative

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1242 EAT on Friday 24 July 2026 The government has declared the last Saturday of every month as a mandatory National Cleaning Day, requiring all Ugandans to participate in community clean-up activities as part of efforts to improve sanitation, promote environmental cleanliness, and prevent disease outbreaks. The three-hour…

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Kenyan Lawyers Protest Alleged Corruption in the Judiciary With Court Boycott

Updated by Faith N Ruhinda at 1238 EAT on Thursday 23 July 2026 Lawyers across Kenya on Wednesday boycotted court proceedings in protest against alleged corruption and a lack of accountability within the Judiciary, escalating pressure for reforms in a move that has attracted attention across East Africa. The nationwide boycott, organised by the Law…

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UNICEF Calls for Urgent Action on School Transport Safety After Bus Crash

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1228 EAT on Thursday 23 July 2026 UNICEF has called for stronger measures to protect children on Uganda’s roads following the recent school bus crash in Kapchorwa that claimed 26 lives, most of them pupils returning from an educational trip. In a statement issued on Tuesday, UNICEF Representative…

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Watoto Church to host Kabaka Mutebi’s 33rd coronation thanksgiving service

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1641 EAT on Tuesday 21 July 2026 Watoto Church will host the thanksgiving service for Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II’s 33rd coronation anniversary on Friday, July 31, 2026, at its Bweyogerere campus, marking the first time an evangelical church has hosted the annual royal event. The announcement was made…

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Ten days later: Questions remain over Muwanga Kivumbi’s whereabouts

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1147 EAT on Tuesday 21 July 2026 Ten days after his dramatic re-arrest moments after securing bail, security agencies have not disclosed the whereabouts of former Butambala MP Muwanga Kivumbi. Kivumbi was intercepted near Mpigi Police Station while travelling to Kampala on July 11, a day after the International…

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Minister Nameere Justifies Public Confrontation of Corruption Suspects

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1128 EAT on Monday 20 July 2026 State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere has defended her approach of publicly confronting and filming public officials during anti-corruption inspections, insisting the operations are evidence-based and conducted within the law. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network (URN) on Friday during a…

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President Museveni to Join Parliament in Honouring Gen Moses Ali

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1108 EAT on Monday 20 July 2026 President Yoweri Museveni is expected to join Parliament on Tuesday for a special sitting to pay tribute to former First Deputy Prime Minister and Adjumani West MP, Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, ahead of his burial in Adjumani District. The special sitting, scheduled…

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