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Befitting sendoff or poverty trap? Lango families drown in funeral costs

Uganda, May 11 -- Gloria Akao, 33, died at a clinic in Lira City West on March 23, 2026. She was buried five days later at Lela Village, Apii Parish in Ayer Sub-county, Kole District. At her burial, ... Read More


How Nwoya CAO Enguyu got herself in the way of arms

Uganda, May 11 -- A review of procurement and administrative reports from Nwoya District Local Government has uncovered allegations of syndicated corruption, gross misconduct and abuse of office invol... Read More


Uganda's education sector in the last 40 years

READ, May 11 -- Over the past 40 years (1986 to 2026), Uganda's education sector has evolved from a post-conflict recovery phase to a mass-access system. This is anchored in Universal Primary Educatio... Read More


Eliud Kipchoge joins French President Macron for morning run in Nairobi

Nairobi, May 11 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday joined distance running legend Eliud Kipchoge for a morning run on the streets of Nairobi. In a short video, which has since gone viral, ... Read More


Mandera attack: Locals demand removal of Jubbaland forces

Nairobi, May 11 -- Mandera residents are pointing an accusing finger at a suspected foreign militia, even as government agencies continue with investigations into the killing of six people over the we... Read More


A Diplomat's long goodbye in Seoul, and a legacy that will endure

SEOUL, May 11 -- On a mild spring evening in Seoul, Togolani Mavura stood before a hall of dignitaries, colleagues and friends to deliver what he described, with characteristic understatement, as &#82... Read More


The joint agreement for hosting AFCON 2027 signed

NAIROBI, May 11 -- THE host nations of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2027) have signed a joint agreement known as the CAF Joint Resolution – TotalEnergies AFCON PAMOJA 2027 on May 11, 20... Read More


TRA advocates tech-driven customs to tackle tax evasion

ZANZIBAR, May 11 -- THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), Commissioner General, Mr Yusuph Mwenda, has underscored the importance of continued investment in modern customs systems, anti-smuggling equip... Read More


Yanga's Manager handed a three-match ban, fined 1m/- for pushing Chama

DAR ES SALAAM, May 11 -- YOUNG Africans manager, Walter Harson, has been handed a three-match ban and fined 1m/- for pushing Simba player Clatous Chama during the Mainland Premier League derby played ... Read More


Tanzania hits heights in financial inclusion as mobile money; TIPS serve 89 percent of its people

ARUSHA, May 11 -- TANZANIA has recorded major progress in financial inclusion, with 89 per cent of citizens now able to access financial services within a five-kilometre radius, largely driven by the ... Read More