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Residents in Masaka district are living in fear after a well-known volunteer security officer identified as Bashir Matovu was hacked to death near his home. Matovu, a resident of Bisanje West village in Kimanya Kabonera division, Masaka City had left his home at about 6:30pm when he was attacked by machete welding assailants. He was then found dead, lying in a pool of blood, hours later. The deceased’s wife Maria Nalusiba said that she had not seen him since about 6pm that evening nor heard back from him. Matovu was well known around the village for volunteering to patrol the locality and daunt criminals from attacking the residents. He had taken it upon himself to encourage his fellow villagers to paddock their animals in one place where he would keep watch with others after there had bee...

The first-ever TikTok creator awards took place in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, over the weekend, held to celebrate TikTokers from sub-Saharan Africa. The nominees were chosen by TikTok in recognition of the “immense talent and creativity they brought to the platform in the past year”. TikTokers – or creators as they’re known on the platform – make short-form vertical videos with many of the African nominees showcasing their dance moves, beauty tips and cooking skills. TikTok’s head of content programming in sub-Saharan Africa, Boniswa Sidwaba, said: “With these inaugural awards, TikTok aims to give creators in sub-Saharan Africa the recognition they deserve and to encourage them to tell the African story while spreading joy at all times.” The winners and runner-ups represented the four regio...

Police in Nigeria arrested a 17-year-old boy, Noble Uzuchi, for allegedly impregnating 10 ladies while working for a baby factory. According to different Nigerian news websites, Uzuchi and others still at large were hired by the baby company to have marathon sex with the girls and impregnate them. Reports indicate that the victims were being paid N500,000 (about Shs4 million) after delivery, and then the company would keep the child. The babies would then be sold, according to reports. “All the victims confessed that they were lured to the illicit sale of children because of the need to meet some financial challenges,” the Nigerian police are quoted as saying.