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An eye specialist has urged Ugandans to seek professional examinations before buying spectacles, warning that using inappropriate lenses can delay the diagnosis and treatment of serious eye conditions.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
Kilembe Copper Mines is targeting a return to production in 2027, but Uganda’s shortage of experienced mining professionals could complicate efforts to rebuild the workforce needed to support the mine’s revival.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
The Ministry of Works and Transport says 423 of 531 impounded commuter taxis failed safety inspections, while 390 of 492 heavy dump trucks passed a separate mandatory roadworthiness exercise.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo has testified in a petition challenging Bonny Kabugo’s election as Lubaga III councillor, as the petitioner concludes presenting evidence and the respondents prepare their defence.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has banned the activities of 13 political parties, including the PPRD of former president Joseph Kabila. Presented as a national security measure, the decision has divided the political class and reignited debate over democratic pluralism in the country.
Africa · Africanews · Latest ·
The High Court in Mubende suspended the recount in a parliamentary election petition after candidates failed to produce records of ballot box seals, raising questions about the handling of election materials.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the precautionary suspension of police commissioner General Fannie Masemola, clearing the way for him to return to the helm of the South African Police Service on Monday, following the withdrawal of criminal charges against him.
Africa · Daily Maverick · Latest (South Africa) ·
The National Environment Management Authority has resumed enforcement against wetland encroachment in Kajjansi, Wakiso District, demolishing buildings and warning developers against illegal construction on protected land.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
Kampala traders warn that delays in cargo clearance are tying up working capital, disrupting restocking and threatening sales ahead of Christmas, with KACITA threatening protests unless the Uganda Revenue Authority resolves the bottlenecks.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
Human Rights Watch says the military has killed an estimated 31 people since late August, with at least 50 other people at risk.
Africa · Africanews · Latest ·
A MAC’s Motorcycle Club member was killed in a shooting in Pretoria recently, and a Crusaders biker was arrested. What followed was a stream of videos posted to social media showing individuals in MAC’s apparel clashing with Crusaders.
Africa · Daily Maverick · Latest (South Africa) ·
ActionSA leader and Joburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba’s ambitions for the city are inseparable from his resentment towards the political parties he once worked with and his increasingly confrontational approach to immigration.
Africa · Daily Maverick · Latest (South Africa) ·
Twenty young environmentalists are nearing the finish line to becoming the next generation in charge of protecting and restoring South Africa’s rich natural heritage. The only thing standing in their way is access to 20 laptops.
Africa · Daily Maverick · Latest (South Africa) ·
[Premium Times] The aircraft, a CL60 with registration number T7-SEI and flight identification DWC052, was departing Abuja for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, when the incident occurred.
Africa · AllAfrica · Latest ·
[Premium Times] President Tinubu urged the Senate to expedite the nominees' confirmation in view of the forthcoming general elections next January.
Africa · AllAfrica · Latest ·
Ethiopia’s military advances in northern Tigray do not spell an end to the conflict but have the potential to increase the risk of war with neighboring Eritrea, an analyst with knowledge of the region has warned
Africa · Africanews · Latest ·
Africa now has more Catholics than Europe. The Vatican’s latest statistics put Africa’s Catholic population at 288 million, slightly ahead of Europe’s 287 million.
Africa · Africanews · Latest ·
A source close to the investigation said the 31-year-old lock was found in cardiac arrest in a shower cubicle that was locked from the inside. The public prosecutor in La Rochelle, western France, confirmed that an investigation had been opened to determine the cause of death, which occurred on the…
Africa · France 24 · World ·
The son of singer Haruna Mubiru and grandson of veteran rally driver Moses Lumala has begun his competitive motorsport journey, hoping to turn his family’s racing legacy into a career of his own.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
The newly introduced sweet potato is rich in vitamins A and C and contains anthocyanins, pigments with antioxidant properties, as researchers prepare to distribute disease-free planting vines to farmers from March.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
By Nchendzengang Tatah The land saga between Ewonda village and Lower Ewonda, a recently rehabilitated village, has inundated the news for the last five years. It appears to get complicated only every other day, with both parties holding fast to their claims about what they believe are their…
Africa · Cameroon News Agency · Latest ·
Petrol has crossed R30 a litre, and the oil and gas crowd has rolled into Cape Town to tell us the answer is… more oil and gas. This week, KG, Zoë and Stephen read the terms and conditions on African Energy Week’s promise to end energy poverty, and find plenty of drilling, very little wind and a…
Africa · Daily Maverick · Latest (South Africa) ·
Fishermen in Kyotera District say attacks on Lake Victoria have cost more than 20 colleagues their lives and left others without boats and equipment, prompting calls for stronger security and better public services.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
KIGALI — Imagine a young inventor in Kigali who has developed a device that could make farming easier, a software developer with a new technology, or a musician preparing to… The post In Rwanda, You Can Now Patent Your Idea For As Low As Rwf 10,000 ($7) appeared first on KT PRESS.
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