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Mufti Sheikh Mubajje Sets Strick Qualifications For Muslim Leaders Amidst Wrangles

Amidst ongoing controversy within the Ugandan Muslim community, Mufti Shabaan Ramadhan Mubajje has declared stricter qualifications for religious leaders, aiming to ensure ethical and qualified leadership. Speaking at the opening of Islamic exams on Friday, January 5, 2024, Mubajje emphasized the importance

January 7, 2024

National News

PICTORIAL! Businessman Hamis Kiggundu’s Generous Donation of 100,000 Trees Enriches Kampala’s Greening Initiative

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has received a substantial boost in its eco-friendly initiatives as prominent entrepreneur Hamis Kiggundu showcased his dedication by contributing an impressive 100,000 royal palm trees to the cause. The initiative, crafted to amplify the aesthetic allure of

January 7, 2024

Crime

AU Condemns Deadly Terror Attack in Burundi

The African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki on Wednesday condemned the recent deadly terror attack in Burundi. In a press release, Faki said he has learned with dismay the deadly terror attack launched at the Vugizo border post in the Gatumba

January 7, 2024

Crime

UN Aid Chief: Gaza War Must End

NEW YORK — United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said Friday that three months into Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip, the territory has become uninhabitable and aid workers are left with the “impossible mission” of supporting more than 2 million people. “This

January 7, 2024

News

10 African Countries With the Most Beautiful Women

Is it possible to determine the top 10 African countries with the most Beautiful Women? Well, as views may vary from person to person, we still feel you might want to see what we think and then share with us your opinion.

January 5, 2024

Politics

‘Stay in your lane’- Gen. Museveni Slams West for Imposing Selfish Beliefs on Foreign Territories

President Yoweri Museveni has criticized attempts by Western powers to impose their beliefs on people in foreign territories. The President made the remarks on Thursday while addressing over 33 delegates attending the Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers Conference – CSPOC 2024 at

January 5, 2024

Africa·Business

LIST: Top 10 Richest People in Africa at the Start of 2024

For most enterprising individuals, the new year comes with new financial objectives that have been established to surpass the previous year’s accomplishments, Africa included. As the new year begins, people aim to accomplish goals that have eluded them in the past, and

January 4, 2024

Tech

Report: African Smartphone Market Grew 12% in Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the African market had a 12 per cent year-on-year increase in smartphone shipments despite economic challenges. According to the most recent study from global research firm Canalys, 17.9 million cell phones were supplied to the continent

January 4, 2024

East Africa·National News

Ruto Vows to Crush Kenya’s ‘Judicial Impunity’

The Executive arm of government and the Judiciary are headed for a collision course after president William Ruto yesterday vowed to disobey corrupt orders citing judicial impunity between corrupt judicial officers and unnamed individuals out to sabotage government agenda. And to make

January 3, 2024

National News·Op-ed

Deep Insight! How Intervention of Rwanda Halted Militants in Mozambique

In 2017, a terror group known as Ansar al-Sunna or Al-Shabaab had taken a foothold in the oil-rich northern region of Mozambique, having met no resistance from the country’s forces. However, following the intervention of Rwandan forces, JOEL MUKISA writes that normalcy

January 3, 2024