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08/09/2026

The Kenyan government has opened a formal documentation and registration window for undocumented East African Community (EAC) nationals living and working in the country, following growing anxiety over President William Ruto’s directive targeting foreigners engaged in small-scale trade.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/kenya-clarifies-eac-trade-policy-launches-registration-for-undocumented-nationals/

NAIROBI — The Kenyan government has opened a formal documentation and registration window for undocumented East African Community (EAC) nationals living and working in the country, following growing anxiety over President William Ruto’s directive targeting foreigners engaged in small-scale trade...

08/09/2026

| Part 6: The Kingdom of Paws 🐾and Fire🔥We enter the Kingdom of Paws and meet two legendary dogs—Champion and Kadoma— one carried the tragic weight of absolute defence; the other was entrusted with carrying an entire civilisation up Kinyamugara.

Read the latest chapter here: https://softpower.ug/guardians-of-kikurungo-part-6-the-kingdom-of-paws-the-dog-that-carried-the-fire-up-kinyamugara/

In Part 5 of Guardians of Kikurungo, we met Kasa, the special cow who carried herself like royalty and seemed to command the respect of the herd. Now we leave the kingdom of horns and enter the Kingdom of Paws, where two legendary dogs — Champion and Kadoma — guarded our home, our cattle and [.....

08/09/2026

Kenya is turning to neighbouring Uganda for milk supplies as prolonged dry conditions and declining local production leave the country's dairy sector struggling to meet domestic demand.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/kenya-seeks-ugandan-milk-as-domestic-supply-tightens/

NAKURU, Kenya — Kenya is turning to neighbouring Uganda for milk supplies as prolonged dry conditions and declining local production leave the country’s dairy sector struggling to meet domestic demand. Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui confirmed on Sep...

07/09/2026

Uganda’s electric buses have moved into paid commercial service on three Kira routes, ending a free-ride trial that ran for several weeks.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/electric-buses-begin-paid-fares-on-kira-routes/

Uganda’s electric buses have moved into paid commercial service on three Kira routes, ending a free-ride trial that ran for several weeks. E-Bus Xpress Kiira Ltd announced that passengers would begin paying fares from Monday, September 7, 2026, on routes connecting Ntinda to Kungu, Nakwero and Son...

07/09/2026

The next King of Tooro will emerge through the kingdom’s established norms, values and traditions, not through an electoral process, the Head of the Babiito Clan, Akiiki Musuuga Charles Kamurasi, has said, ruling out a vote to determine the successor to the deceased Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/next-tooro-king-will-emerge-through-tradition-not-a-vote-musuuga-says-amid-succession-debate/

The next King of Tooro will emerge through the kingdom’s established norms, values and traditions, not through an electoral process, the Head of the Babiito Clan, Akiiki Musuuga Charles Kamurasi, has said, ruling out a vote to determine the successor to the deceased Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Igur...

06/09/2026

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed an African-led campaign to encourage the use of world maps that more accurately represent the size of continents.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/un-backs-african-led-push-for-equal.../

06/09/2026

: Amus College School has won the 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA boys’ title, while its girls’ team secured bronze in Kigali, Rwanda.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/amus-college-crowned-cecafa-schools-boys-champions-as-girls-take-bronze/

Amus College School has won the 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA boys’ title, while its girls’ team secured bronze in Kigali, Rwanda. The Bukedea-based school defeated hosts Rwanda 1-0 in the boys’ final at Kigali Pele Stadium on Saturday, September 5, securing Uganda’s ...

06/09/2026

Mucureezi Milfat of Ankole has been crowned Miss Tourism Uganda 2026, taking the title at the grand finale held on Friday, September 4.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/mucureezi-milfat-crowned-miss-tourism-uganda-2026/

Mucureezi Milfat of Ankole has been crowned Miss Tourism Uganda 2026, taking the title at the grand finale held on Friday, September 4. The 20-year-old student emerged as the overall winner in a competition that brought together contestants from across Uganda to showcase tourism, culture, talent and...

06/09/2026

Joheirry Mola of the Dominican Republic has been crowned Miss World 2026, taking the title at the 73rd edition of the global pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on Saturday.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/dominican-republics-joheirry-mola-crowned-miss-world-2026/

Joheirry Mola of the Dominican Republic has been crowned Miss World 2026, taking the title at the 73rd edition of the global pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on Saturday. The 24-year-old educator and community advocate emerged from a field of 111 contestants to claim the crown, succeeding Thailand’s...

06/09/2026

: The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have been crowned overall champions of the 18th Edition of the Inter-Forces Games held in Gulu City.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/updf-crowned-overall-champions-of-18th-inter-forces-games-in-gulu/

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have been crowned overall champions of the 18th Edition of the Inter-Forces Games held in Gulu City. The UPDF secured the championship after winning three gold medals, according to the organisers’ official results. Related Stories Schools to Begin Third ...