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By Our Reporter Leaders under the umbrella body governing traders, the Federation of Uganda Traders Associations (FUTA), have called off a planned strike by traders affected by recent floods that destroyed goods worth billions of shillings. The strike had been organized to demand the UGX 20 billion compensation earlier promised by the President. FUTA leaders, led by President John Kabanda, …

The economic rights of LGBT+ people are ignored by development projects. Wicker basket maker in Benin (Photo courtesy of Benin Tourisme Vibrant) In this interview, Luc Agblakou of Benin, a founding member of the economic and human rights group Hirondelle Club International, discusses the challenges facing  young LGBT+ people who are excluded and marginalized in his country, as well as …

KwaMaphumulo Taxi Association chairperson Sphamandla Mhlongo has told the Nkabinde Enquiry that he survived several assassination attempts allegedly carried out by the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit. Mhlongo says the attempts began while he was still an ordinary member of the association. He was testifying virtually under heavy police guard from a court building in KwaZulu-Natal. Mhlongo said this was …

Elephant ivory that was seized Bukedea, Uganda | Xinhua | Authorities have seized 106 kg of elephant ivory in Uganda’s eastern district of Bukedea, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said. Police, working with UWA and acting on a tip, arrested five suspects in the operation, the authority said Monday in a post on social media. The haul comes about a …

The head of Kenya’s independent fuel retailers told Reuters that hundreds of dealers are running short due to the Iran war, saying about 20% ​of the outlets were affected after the regulator froze pump prices ‌despite rising global oil costs. Dealers are likely to start hoarding petroleum products in anticipation of consumer fuel price hikes next month, said Martin Chomba, …

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has released audience performance data for its current affairs show, Face the Nation.   This is after the SABC terminated the show due to low viewership.  The SABC says in a statement, “The programme’s average audience rating reflects a material and sustained underperformance against the channel’s primetime target. Comparative programmes in this time slot …

The High Court in Johannesburg has reserved judgment in the application by convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, to be re-classified as a remanded detainee. Bester has called on the court to grant his urgent application challenging the charge of escaping from custody because his constitutional rights are being violated. In May 2022, Bester escaped from the Mangaung Correctional Centre …

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says there has been a steady decline in the number of people contracting Tuberculosis (TB) annually, compared with the 2015 baseline.He was speaking during the National World TB Day commemoration event at Caledon, in the Overberg district of the Western Cape. Let us commit ourselves anew: to get tested, to seek treatment promptly, to complete treatment …

The Department of Health in Mpumalanga has called on communities to take part in the tuberculosis(TB) screening programme taking place in clinics across the province. Today marks World TB Day. TB Manager at the department, Thoko Tsela, says more than 11 000 people in the province are diagnosed with TB, with more than 700 people infected dying each year. Tsela …

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie says he has lodged a complaint with Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests against ActionSA MP, Dereleen James.Among other things, McKenzie accuses James of breaching certain provisions of the Code of Ethical Conduct.He says this includes the provisions requiring MPs to act in accordance with the public trust. I have just laid criminal …

Consumer sentiment in South Africa is showing signs of recovery, thanks to lower interest rates, soaring stock prices and a firmer rand. The latest FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) extended its gains to reach negative 7 in the first quarter of the year, up from negative nine previously. This marks the highest reading since the fourth quarter of 2024, when …

Platin Dinero is quickly becoming one of the most intriguing new voices in the global music scene. A British singer and songwriter with deep roots in Kampala, Uganda, he brings a refreshing blend of Afrobeat, Reggaeton, Afropop, Pop, and Dancehall all wrapped in a soulful vocal style that reflects both his heritage and his modern influences. Born on February 22, …

City of Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya says the rollout of a new fleet of 24 vehicles will strengthen law enforcement capacity across the metro ahead of the Easter holidays. The fleet was unveiled by the City’s Metro Police Department at Olievenhoutbosch Park in Pretoria. The Easter period is associated with increased travel, large gatherings and a higher risk of …

Esther Anyakun, Minister of State for Labour, Employment, and Industrial Relations, Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development. Kampala, Uganda | URN | Airspace restrictions caused by the ongoing Iran–Israel conflict have made it impossible for the Ugandan government to evacuate its citizens stranded in Israel, the State Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Esther Anyakun, has said. Speaking …

Tshwane Metro Police Department’s (TMPD) Deputy Commissioner Revo Spies has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that Gubis 85 Solutions was paid R 59 million in the 2024/2025 financial year. Spies testimony centres on the awarding of irregular tenders in the municipality. Gubis Security was first introduced through the evidence of Organised Crime Unit Officer Sergeant Fannie Nkosi. It is …