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An electric pole in Kapchorwa Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several communities in Kapchorwa District have been left without electricity after the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) disconnected power lines, citing illegal connections. Some of the residents had alleged that UECDL workers had vandalized the lines, but the electricity distributor denies the claim. The affected areas include parts …

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States had begun “major combat operations” in Iran, warning that there may be U.S. casualties. The strikes, which Trump said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy, follow repeated U.S.-Israeli warnings that they would strike Iran again if it pressed ahead with its nuclear and ballistic missile …

The National Health Department has urged South Africans to screen for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), saying they are preventable. It says the diseases are responsible for close to 60% of all deaths in the country. The department has warned of the rising rate of mortality from cardiovascular diseases, including cancer and chronic respiratory conditions. The department’s Caroline Mongale says, “These are …

By Kayiira Jackson  BOMBO — Bukedea Comprehensive School maintained their unbeaten run in the Elite Schools Championship with a composed 2–0 victory over hosts Janan Secondary School to seal a place in the quarterfinals. The win, their second in three Group C outings, propelled the Eastern Region giants to the top of the table with seven points, confirming their status …

By Kabuye Ronald  The National Entrepreneurs and Traders Association Uganda (NETA–Uganda), a national umbrella body dedicated to representing, uniting, and empowering entrepreneurs and traders across Uganda through advocacy, capacity building, and strategic partnerships, has announced a fully sponsored business mission to Egypt for 10 Ugandan businesswomen. The initiative aims to enable the selected entrepreneurs to benchmark with their Egyptian counterparts, …

Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Willie Aucamp has pledged to continue to support the fight against rhino poaching in Mpumalanga. This follows an increase in rhino poaching cases in the province in 2025 compared to 2024. There’s an overall 16% decrease in the cases in the country. The province lost 178 rhinos last year, up from 92 in 2024. The …

Bill Clinton told lawmakers on Friday that he “saw nothing that gave me pause” when he spent time with Jeffrey Epstein, as the former president gave closed-door testimony about his relationship with the late sex offender. Clinton’s closed-door appearance before the House of Representatives Oversight Committee marked the first time a current or former president has been compelled to testify …

Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran’s long-running nuclear dispute with the West. The attack, coming after Israel and Iran engaged in a 12-day air war in June, follows repeated U.S.-Israeli warnings that they would strike again …

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Nigeria’s gas-fired power plants are receiving less than half of the fuel they need, worsening electricity supply across Africa’s most populous country, the grid manager said on Friday. The shortage is tied to mounting sector debt from government subsidies, which operators say has risen to 6 trillion naira ($4.4 billion) this month. As a result, gas deliveries to power plants …