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Iran pledged to show flexibility at the talks with the United States (US) on their longstanding nuclear dispute. Tehran is under pressure to agree to a deal or face US military strikes. The third round of talks in Geneva, which began on Thursday morning, will discuss Iran’s nuclear programme against the backdrop of a huge US military buildup in the …

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni speaks to the press after voting at a polling station in Kiruhura district, Uganda, on Jan. 15, 2026. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court in Kampala has Confirmed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the Duly Elected President of the Uganda. Sitting in Kampala was on Thursday, the Court was constituted by the nine …

Business Group named Anyawi Amami saved by FINCA Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When one member of the Anyawi Amami Business Group quietly left Ayilo 1 Refugee Settlement for Juba, South Sudan, she left behind more than memories. She left a loan balance of Shs 800,000 — and six anxious group members wondering whether years of hard work …

KCCA ED Hajjat Sharifa Buzeki speaking at the launch Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cleaner cooking energy, reduced garbage in communities, and a safer environment are among the expected benefits of a new partnership between Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Cenergy Solutions, Homekline, and Khainza Energy to convert organic solid waste into biogas and fertilizers. The initiative is expected …

The Madlanga Commission has ordered that the intelligence officer who could not present himself before the Inquiry due to ill health must come and testify on 11 March 2026. The intelligence officer who handles informants was meant to begin his testimony yesterday. However, proceedings stood down after the Commission ruled that his legal counsel must produce a more appropriate and …

Action SA Caucus Leader in the City of Johannesburg, Marcel Coutriers, says the party will not participate in the third vote of no-confidence in Mayor Dada Morero. Coutriers says this is to block instability within the metro. The high-stakes vote, tabled by Al Jama-ah and backed by other minority parties, will test the strength of the city’s governing coalition. The …

The defense lawyer in the murder trial against a Limpopo pig farmer has told the High Court in Polokwane that his client’s right to consult a legal representative before making a confession statement to the police was violated. Advocate Jakobus Venter has said that his client, Zachariah Olivier, wasn’t allowed to meet his lawyer. The court is conducting a trial-within-a-trial …

In the battle against Gender-based violence, a Boxing tournament dubbed ‘Battle for Love’ will be held in Pretoria on Saturday to raise awareness against the scourge. The tournament will feature seven bouts headlined by the match-up between Simangele Hadebe and Sibulele Soboois for the World Boxing Organisation’s African Flyweight title. Simangele ‘Smash’ Hadebe will step into the ring on Saturday …

The Department of Defence says more funding is needed to ensure that all members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are able to carry out their operations. This, as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has allocated an additional R2.7 billion rand to the department’s budget for the 2026/2027 financial year. Defence spokesperson, Siphiwe Dlamini, says some of the funds …