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Addis Ababa — In a development drawing attention within Ethiopia’s Christian community, 84 churches across ten cities have replaced their signboards to bear the name Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony. The change follows a ceremony organized on September 10 by Shincheonji’s Peter Tribe, where local pastors publicly declared…
Kampala, Uganda – The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has suspended Salt TV’s morning programme Omusunsuzi after determining that it breached minimum broadcasting standards. In a statement released on Saturday, the regulator said the show, which airs weekdays from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM, contained abusive content, inappropriate language, and unprofessional conduct by presenters. The Commission…
Kampala, Uganda — The East African Community (EAC) this week brought together government officials and business leaders in Kampala to confront one of the bloc’s most stubborn integration challenges: the free movement of professionals across borders. The two-day Public-Private Dialogue, held from September 11–12, was billed as the first of its kind and aimed at…
KAMPALA – The Territorial Police in Old Kampala Division have made a major breakthrough in the investigation of an aggravated robbery that took place on 22nd August 2025 in Kakeka Zone, Rubaga Division. On the day of the attack, a gang of thugs armed with pangas and riding on five motorcycles ambushed a city hardware…
Uganda’s telecom landscape is undergoing a seismic shift: mobile data, not voice calls, is now king. Airtel Uganda’s latest half-year results reveal just how quickly consumers are embracing the data-first economy, reshaping how operators do business and how millions of Ugandans connect. For the six months ending June 30, 2025, Airtel reported a 30.4% surge…
Kampala, Uganda – A fire broke out on Monday morning, 8th September 2025, at a motor vehicle seat fabrication workshop and washing bay near Ntinda Complex, a Kampala suburb. According to police, five vehicles were burnt beyond repair, while two others were partially damaged. Several machines inside the workshop were also destroyed in the blaze….
Jinja, Uganda | September 1, 2025 — The Kingdom of Busoga is basking in a moment of historic celebration following the joyous announcement by His Royal Highness, Kyabazinga William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Gabula Nadiope IV, of the birth of his twin sons Prince William Ethan Nadiope and Prince Arnold Eli Nadiope. The royal twins were born…
On August 18, the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, Peter Tribe, Tanzania Church (led by Pastor Yoon Hyun-chul) held a public Bible exam on the book of Revelation with local Protestant pastors and Shincheonji members in several cities, including Dar es Salaam. The event was based on Revelation…
Uganda’s economy is on an upward trajectory, having demonstrated notable resilience and strong recovery amidst global, regional, and domestic economic shocks, Finance Minister Hon. Matia Kasaija has announced. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre during a press briefing on Tuesday, Minister Kasaija said the economy expanded from Shs 203.7 trillion (USD 53.9 billion) in FY…
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75% for the tenth consecutive month, citing global economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and the need to manage inflation without stifling domestic growth. The decision was announced following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on August 12, 2025. The BoU emphasized that…
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