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By Kayiira Jackson  Namagabi Secondary School produced a spirited response to defeat hosts Janan Secondary School 2-0 in the boys’ volleyball category, keeping their campaign alive at the ongoing Elite Games in Bombo. The Kayunga-based Islamic school had earlier stumbled in their opening fixture, falling 2-0 to St. Kagwa Bushenyi High School. Despite a bright start …

By Kayiira Jackson  Uganda Martyrs High School Lubaga pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 Elite Games after defeating football powerhouse St. Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende 2-1 in a thrilling clash held in Bombo. In a match filled with intensity and drama, Uganda Martyrs drew first blood through Gerenga Ivan, who gave his side a 1-0 …

The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services says they are still battling to contain the fire between Montagu and Barrydale in the Boland. The municipality says the hot and windy conditions caused several flare-ups in areas that had previously been contained. Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says the fires pose no threat to any infrastructure at …

Social media platform TikTok is back in Albania, after a year-long ban expired this month. The case has sparked questions over online safety as well as censorship and highlighted the complexity of imposing such restrictions in a politically fragmented region. The ban of the short video sharing app was brought in last year, following the killing of a teenage boy, …

For her safety, she’s now in hiding. A U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement flight operates out of a Seattle airport in August 2025. (Lindsey Wasson photo courtesy of AP) The Associated Press reports: The US deported a gay asylum-seeker to a third country where homosexuality is illegal By MONIKA PRONCZUK DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Being gay in Morocco is illegal …

By Kayiira Jackson  Gombe Secondary School and Kawanda Secondary School made strong statements on Day One of the 2026 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) Elite Games, delivering commanding performances in the handball competition at Janan Secondary School Bombo. Kawanda SS boys set the early pace with a dramatic 30-29 victory over Bombo Army in a nail-biting encounter. The closely …

England defeated New Zealand by four wickets in a closely contested Super 8 T20 World Cup clash in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Friday night. England chased down New Zealand’s total of 159 for the loss of 7 wickets. England needed just four runs from the last over to secure victory and managed to do so with a boundary. Rehan Ahmed …

By Kayiira Jackson  Reigning East Africa champions Bukedea Comprehensive School strengthened their bid for a quarterfinal place with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kawempe Muslim SS in a tense group stage encounter honored at Nkondo grounds in Bombo on Friday. Ssentongo Wycliffe’s first-half strike proved decisive in a match filled with intensity, discipline and flashes of brilliance from both sides. …

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says the economy of the province has been showing signs of recovery after the devastations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 unrest. Ntuli was delivering his third State of the Province Address (SOPA) in Pietermaritzburg. He added that the province received R100 billion in investment pledges from both domestic and international investors. However, it …

There is high police visibility in Atlantis on the Cape West Coast, following the murder of a 14-year-old teenager at Atlantis High School on Wednesday. It is alleged that the teen was shot and killed, when an unidentified man approached the driver of a mini-bus taxi who was waiting outside the school to load the children and randomly started shooting …

The Phuthaditjhaba Regional Court has sentenced a 37-year-old man to 18 years in prison for the raping his sister. Police Spokesperson Mmako Mophiring says in March 2019, the 24-year-old victim from Thibela village returned home from a local tavern, entered her house, locked the door and went to bed. During the night, while she was asleep, she felt someone touching …

Banyana Banyana are through to the final of the 2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship. The hosts had to come from behind to beat a stubborn Zimbabwe 4-2 on penalties. And this is how Sasol Banyana Banyana finished against Zimbabwe, winning 4-2 on penalties after a 1-all deadlock at regulation time. Majiya, Mokoma, Pila & October scored the penalties for #BanyanaBanyana#LiveTheImpossible@SasolinSport pic.twitter.com/7daxgQXeA4 …

The South African Breastmilk Reserve is calling for more mothers to step forward and donate breast milk, to help save the lives of vulnerable newborns. The organisation says donated breast milk plays a critical role in protecting babies from infections and supporting healthy growth and development. For infants whose mothers are unable to breastfeed, donor milk can be a lifeline. …

The Durban High Court has ruled in favour of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, after he approached the court to interdict and restrain a Durban businessman from defaming him on social media platforms. Calvin Mathibeli was ordered by the court to retract his statements which suggested Mkhwanazi was captured by private interests and involved in organised hits. In terms of the order handed down on Friday, Mathibeli has been directed to withdraw …

Former US President Bill Clinton is due to testify on Friday behind closed doors to a congressional panel about his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in what could be a tense confrontation between the former Democratic leader and President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans. Clinton’s testimony, scheduled for 11 am ET (1600 GMT), follows that of his wife, …