http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/latest/headlines.rdf

[Nile Post] The senior manager for Information, Communication, and Public Relations at the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Rogers Mulindwa, has claimed that the National Unity Platform (NUP) has been ferrying supporters from different locations for its candidate, Elias Nalukoola, during the Kawempe North by-election campaigns.

[Nile Post] Members of Parliament from Adjumani District have strongly criticised Kilak North MP Anthony Akol for proposing the creation of Apaa District in exchange for joining the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The U.S. government stressed its "firm support" for the Congolese people - and their right to "sovereignty and territorial integrity" - as government forces in the central African nation struggle to contain an advance from Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the east of the country. Speaking during a press briefing on March 6, U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tommy Bruce said the U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, called for an immediate ceasefire, while urging accountability for human rights abuses and

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- More than 600 people infected with mpox left treatment centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to fighting in the eastern part of the country, the African Centers for Disease Control said during an online briefing on the status of the disease on March 6. The continental health body said, although more than 150 of those who ran away returned in the eastern city of Bukavu - following a relative improvement in security - they still cannot account for hundreds more.

[Nile Post] The Commissioner General of Prisons, Dr.Johnson Byabashaija has issued an announcement in which the prisons is seeking to recruit 402 warders and wadresses.

[Nile Post] President Museveni is set to campaign for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer Faridah Nambi in the hotly contested Kawempe North by-election, a move that could determine whether the ruling party can stage an upset in the opposition-dominated Kampala constituency.

[Nile Post] Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has launched a budget workshop aimed at formulating the Opposition's alternative budget for the 2025/26 financial year.

[Nile Post] This annual event celebrates the unity and diversity of the Commonwealth of Nations, a group of 56 member countries spread across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Americas, the Pacific, and Europe.

[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Citizens Movement for Change (CMC), a newly established political party in Liberia, is calling on the government to prioritize reforms of the country's electoral laws. The call aligns with ongoing discussions and recommendations from various stakeholders aiming to enhance Liberia's democratic processes.

[spotlight] A groundbreaking project to study potential HIV vaccines in several African countries has been derailed by an abrupt cut in funding from the United States government. As a result, several promising vaccine candidates might not be tested in clinical trials.

[Liberian Observer] The Presiding Chamber Justice at the Supreme Court will on Monday, March 10, hear oral arguments whether Judge Roosevelt Willie of Criminal Court 'C' was correct to deny the former National Security Council (NSC) members' motion to dismiss the US$6.1 million indictment on immunity grounds.

[Liberian Investigator] Nimba -- Representative Samuel Kogar (Nimba, District 5) has thrown down the gauntlet in Nimba County, bluntly warning Vice President Jeremiah Koung, Representative Musa Hassan Bility, and other political rivals that any interference in his bid for the vacant Senate seat will spark fierce political retaliation in 2029.

[Premium Times] "Government should actually take the funding of education with all the seriousness it truly deserves in the public interest."

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi, Kisumu, and Nakuru cities are among the counties with the lowest absorption rates of their development budgets, a report from the Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB) has revealed.

[Premium Times] Inter Lagos FC, known for its dynamic playing style and community engagement, has been making waves in Nigerian football since its entry into the scene in 2023.

[CAF] South Africa secured their place in the next round of the 2025 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers with a commanding 3-1 victory over Egypt in Cairo, sealing a 4-2 aggregate win on Sunday night.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Johnnie Walker Uganda, through its She Walks initiative, celebrated International Women's Day on March 8th by spotlighting the resilience and leadership of women in marketing. The themed "Bold and Brilliant: Good Girls Don't Get the Corner Office," brought together accomplished and emerging marketers from diverse industries, including finance, FMCG, telecommunications, media, tech, hospitality, and creative sectors. The evening was dedicated to empowering women to take bold steps toward leadership and

[Capital FM] There was a heavy police presence at the Jesus Winner Ministry church in Roysambu on Sunday ahead of a planned GenZ protest over a recent Sh20 million donation by President William Ruto.

[Leadership] Nearly two years after the federal government declared a state of emergency on food security, experts said the food crisis has worsened rather than improved.

[Leadership] In a major healthcare intervention, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West) has launched the second edition of his 4-Day Free Health Outreach Programme. The programme aims to provide essential medical services to over 10,000 constituents across the five local government areas (LGAs) of the Ogun West Senatorial District.