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In a renewed effort to foster unity and professionalism within Uganda’s boxing fraternity, the Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) has scheduled a stakeholders’ meeting set for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Ibamba Restaurant. The half-day engagement, which will begin at 9:00 a.m., is expected to bring together verified boxing promoters, managers, matchmakers and agents to discuss the direction of the sport …

Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has committed to reducing scholar transport crashes by increasing law enforcement visibility on the roads to ensure compliance with road traffic rules. Fourteen learners were killed when a scholar transport minibus taxi collided with a truck in Vanderbijlpark in January. On Tuesday morning, eight learners were injured when their scholar transport collided with a bakkie …

The United States and Israel pounded Iran on Tuesday with what the Pentagon and Iranians on the ground said were the most intense airstrikes of the war, despite global markets betting that President Donald Trump will seek to end the conflict soon. Raising the stakes for the global economy, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they would block oil shipments from the …

AmaZulu Football Club long-standing supporter has passed away, Luyanda Mbuyazi, who was well known as “Usuthu Queen” to South African football lovers, died in the early hours of Tuesday after a short illness.   Usuthu Queen made it into the hearts of football fans through her unwavering support for AmaZulu FC and South African football, as well as her unique …

Traditional leaders have voiced out their concerns over a lack of support by the government when it comes to their wellbeing and executing their duties. This has been raised during the Traditional and Khoi San Leadership Summit held by the Eastern Cape Traditional Affairs Department in KuGompo (formerly East London). They say more still needs to be done for them …

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has launched a two day anti-corruption campaign aimed at eradicating corruption at the country’s ports of entry. This follows the dismissal of more than 50 immigration officials since 2023 for corrupt activities, including fraudulent passport stamping and the illegal extension of travelers’ stay in the country. The BMA says it currently has 38 active cases …

Greek businessman and former police reservist member of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit, Ari Danikas, has testified that former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head, Major General Johan Booysen allegedly tampered with evidence at crime scenes to derail investigations by the police watchdog, IPID. Danikas told the Nkabinde Enquiry that members of the unit frequently used excessive force while effecting arrests, resulting …

Former president Kgalema Motlanthe says the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader, Mosiuoa Lekota, dedicated his life to the country. Lekota, who once served as ANC national chairperson, later left the ruling party to form his own party. He died in a hospital in Midrand in Johannesburg last week at the age of 77. Motlanthe, who worked with Lekota in the Congress Movement, says …

The Electoral Commission (IEC) says in as much it is supporting the gain in the multi-party democracy; it is worried at the possible length of the ballot papers with hundreds of parties registering for the 2026 Local Government Elections. So far, 508 political parties have shown an interest in participating in the forthcoming polls. Speculation is rife that the number …

By Kayiira Jackson  Kumi University produced a dramatic comeback to defeat Islamic University in Uganda at Kayembe Arena on Tuesday ,strengthening their push for a historic quarterfinal place in the Pepsi University Football League. The match burst into life almost immediately when IUIU took the lead just a minute after kickoff. A teasing cutback from Faizal Mumali on the left …

Oil prices plummeted by more than $10 a barrel on Tuesday after soaring to an almost four-year high in the previous session after US President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, lowering expectations of prolonged disruptions to oil supply. Brent futures were down $10.45, or 10.6%, at $88.51 a barrel by 1504 GMT (11:04 …

Israel’s military pounded the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs with air strikes on Tuesday and its troops pushed deeper into the country’s south, as an Israeli envoy said the key to ending the war was disarming Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Lebanon was pulled deep into the war in the Middle East last week, when Iran-backed Hezbollah opened fire on Israel to avenge the killing …

Acting Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Hilda Senthumule says the disbandment of the Political Task Team (PKTT) should have followed a formal assessment and a clear decision by the relevant structures. Senthumule is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee looking into concerns around issues of national security. She has challenged the suggestion that the unit had become irregular after 2022. …

Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has urged the public to take extra precautions as the city is experiencing high temperatures this week. Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Charlotte Powell says the South African Weather Service has predicted that Wednesday will be the hottest day of the week. Powell says no heat-related emergencies have been reported thus far. “We do want …

Organisers of the Indian Wells tennis tournament apologised to Venus Williams and her playing partner Leylah Fernandez after a clerical error ahead of the women’s doubles draw denied the wildcard duo the opportunity to compete. Seven-times Grand Slam champion Williams, 45, was beaten in the opening round of the singles tournament by Diane Parry while Canada’s Fernandez lost to Katerina …