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By Kayiira Jackson  Officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports, together with the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) and Gulu City Local Government, have carried out a second inspection of facilities ahead of the upcoming USSSA National Ball Games II scheduled for July 8–18, 2026. The inspection team, led by Assistant Commissioner for Physical Education Sammy Odongo, visited …

Suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) Organised Crime Head Richard Shibiri returns to the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday morning, where he will face cross-examination. Shibiri has been linked to murder accused, Katiso “KT” Molefe and attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Some detectives probing the murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart have accused him of trying to interfere with the …

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-senzo-meyiwa-murder-trial-11-march-2026/

The founding President of the Congress of the People (COPE), Mosioua Lekota, will be remembered at a memorial service in Soweto later today. His comrades and friends will gather at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church for the Gauteng leg of his memorial service. Another memorial service is planned for Bloemfontein in the Free State on Thursday. Lekota, who cut his …

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Department says there is no immediate risk of fuel shortages in the country.The Department says it is in continuous contact with local oil companies to ensure the stability and security of fuel supply.According to a statement released on Tuesday night, the government says it is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East and their potential …

The Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system, also known as the Madlanga Commission, continues hearing witness testimony. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-madlanga-commission-of-inquiry-11-march-2026/

Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused are expected to make their first appearance at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. The pair was arrested following a shooting incident at the Mugabe residency in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, that left a gardener in hospital. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-bellarmine-mugabe-co-accused-appear-in-court/

The TRC Cases Inquiry, probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-trc-cases-khampepe-commission-of-inquiry-13/

Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso looks set to extend his decades-long rule in elections on Sunday, even as his advanced age and a term limit fuel speculation about who will eventually succeed him. The 82-year-old former paratrooper first took power in the oil-rich Central African nation in a coup in 1979. Nguesso lost the Congo Republic’s first multi-party elections …

Mamelodi Sundowns netted twice in the second half to beat Orbit College 2-0 at Olympia Park in Rustenburg to go top of the Betway Premiership standings. Miguel Reisinho opened the scoring, finishing from close range, before Iqraam Rayners converted a penalty as Masandawana secured a seventh consecutive league victory. The win moves the defending champions three points clear of Orlando …

Three people have been shot and killed in Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats. A teenager was also wounded in the shooting. Western Cape Police Spokesperson Andre Traut says according to preliminary investigations, three masked men entered a house in Rocklands and opened fire on the occupants before fleeing the scene. Traut says, “The motive is expected to be gang-related …

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) says the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures show that South Africa’s economy is in deep trouble. The federation has further warned that the government’s projection that the economy will grow by 1.6% this year is a pipe dream. The union was responding to the GDP figures released by Statistics South Africa …

Ambassador Saffar standing next to the portrait of the slain former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States and Israel must take full responsibility for the rising cost of fuel in many parts of the world, including Uganda, the Iranian Ambassador to Uganda, Majid Saffar, has said. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network in an exclusive interview at …

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has defended National Coloured Congress leader and MP Fadiel Adams at the Ad Hoc Committee probing national security concerns amid criticism over his handling of alleged classified information. Adams appeared before the Committee on Tuesday night to answer questions following KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who implicated him in wrongdoing. Malema told …

Democratic US senators expressed alarm on Tuesday about the Iran war, saying they were worried that President Donald Trump could deploy US ground forces and noting the high risks ​given Russian support for Tehran’s military. “We know that Russia is already helping with ‌intel, providing that to Iran, and that there’s an axis with Russia and China, Iran and North …