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Update SARS banking details on eFiling or the MobiApp with OTP. See when a branch visit is needed, refund rules, and scam warnings. You can update your SARS banking details online on eFiling or the SARS MobiApp. SARS verifies the account before it accepts the change, and it will only pay tax refunds once your bank details are confirmed. For most individuals, the fastest route is the express option on SARS eFiling : “Update My Personal Income Tax Bank Account”. You confirm the change with a one-time PIN (OTP) sent to your registered email or cellphone. If you need to sign in first, see our SARS eFiling login guide . After the update, you can check your SARS tax refund status . Official portals SARS eFiling – update Personal Income Tax banking details and complete the RAV01 registered-details form Adding or Changing Banking Details – official SARS FAQ and supporting-document rules Maintain personal details on eFiling vs Branch – what you can change online versus at a branch eFiling features – quick banking-details steps and OTP tips SARS MobiApp services guide – update bank details in Profile Management Make an Appointment – book a SARS branch, video or telephonic visit when online update is not enough Continue Reading Full Article TAX AND REVENUE How to Update Your Banking Details With SARS Update SARS banking details on eFiling or the MobiApp with OTP. See when a branch visit is needed, refund rules, and scam warnings. August 29, 2026 at 3:37:40 AM August 29, 2026 at 3:37:40 AM 🕒 7 min read By The Editorial Staff Public Services, Education & Opportunities The Editorial Staff Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link A SARS office in George, Western Cape. Photo: Bob Adams / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. You can update your SARS banking details online on eFiling or the SARS MobiApp. SARS verifies the account before it accepts the change, and it will only pay tax refunds once your bank details are confirmed. For most individuals, the fastest route is the express option on SARS eFiling : “Update My Personal Income Tax Bank Account”. You confirm the change with a one-time PIN (OTP) sent to your registered email or cellphone. If you need to sign in first, see our SARS eFiling login guide . After the update, you can check your SARS tax refund status . Official portals SARS eFiling – update Personal Income Tax banking details and complete the RAV01 registered-details form Adding or Changing Banking Details – official SARS FAQ and supporting-document rules Maintain personal details on eFiling vs Branch – what you can change online versus at a branch eFiling features – quick banking-details steps and OTP tips SARS MobiApp services guide – update bank details in Profile Management Make an Appointment – book a SARS branch, video or telephonic visit when online update is not enough What you need An active SARS eFiling profile or the SARS MobiApp (Personal Income Tax) Up-to-date security contact details (email and cellphone) so you can receive the OTP Your South African bank name, branch code or branch name, account number, account type, and account-holder name A valid account type: cheque, savings or transmission account in the taxpayer’s name (not a credit card, bond or foreign bank account) Supporting documents only if SARS asks for verification or if you must visit a branch Keep your contact details current before you change the bank account. If both your email and cellphone have changed and you cannot receive an OTP, SARS says you should call the Contact Centre on 0800 00 7277 or book a branch appointment. How to update banking details on eFiling Log in at secure.sarsefiling.co.za . On the home tab, use the express option “Update My Personal Income Tax Bank Account” (also linked as Update My Personal Income Tax Account). On the Banking Details Update screen, click “Maintain SARS Registered Details”. Select the bank name, then enter the branch code or branch name, account number, account type and account-holder name. Click “Update Banking Details”. Confirm the change with the OTP sent to your preferred email or SMS contact. You can also change bank details by completing the Registration, Amendments and Verification form (RAV01) under Maintain SARS Registered Details, or by updating the bank-account section when you file an ITR12 return. ADVERTISEMENT How to update banking details on the SARS MobiApp Open the SARS MobiApp (download from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store or Huawei AppGallery if needed). Before login, tap Maintain Registered Details, or after login tap Profile Management. Open Banking Details. Select the details to change, enter the new bank information, then tap Add Banking Details or Update as shown on screen. Complete the OTP authentication when prompted. The MobiApp banking update is for Personal Income Tax only. Tax practitioners can update a client’s profile details through portfolio management, but they cannot update a client’s security contact details in the app. When you must go to a SARS branch SARS says you must visit a branch (book an appointment first) for bank-detail changes when: A third-party bank account is involved The taxpayer is a Trust The taxpayer is coded as a Deceased Estate, Liquidation or Insolvency eFiling cannot validate your banking details online Branch visits use biometric verification. Book through Make an Appointment , the SARS MobiApp Branch Booking option, or call 0800 00 7277 and select option 0. Personal Income Tax taxpayers can also SMS Booking followed by their ID, passport or asylum number to 47277. SARS cannot change banking details if you only request it by fax, post or telephone. TRENDING NOW How to Update Your Banking Details With SARS . Tax and Revenue How to Get Your SARS Tax Number Online . Tax and Revenue How to Reverse an M-Pesa Transaction . 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Common problems OTP not arriving – update security contact details first (including the pre-login Update Contact Details option for South African citizens who can pass biometric checks). Online validation fails – book a branch appointment so SARS can verify the account in person. Wrong account type – use a cheque, savings or transmission account in your name, not a credit card, bond or foreign account. Joint account – SARS no longer requires both spouses to attend for verification; one spouse can request the change and submit a certified marriage certificate or life-partnership affidavit when required. Scam warnings Only use official SARS channels: sars.gov.za, sarsefiling.co.za and the official SARS MobiApp. Do not share your eFiling password, OTP or banking details with anyone who contacts you by WhatsApp, SMS or a social-media advert. SARS will not ask you to pay a fee to update banking details or to “release” a refund through a private agent. Type the SARS web address yourself. Avoid sponsored search ads and unsolicited links. FAQs Can I update SARS banking details for free? Yes. Updating registered banking details through official SARS digital channels does not require paying a private facilitator. Use eFiling or the MobiApp. ADVERTISEMENT Who is allowed to change banking details? Only the taxpayer, a registered representative, or a registered tax practitioner whose details match the SARS system. Tax practitioners may use the TPPOA form. SARS does not accept the “Authority of Special Power of Attorney by Tax Practitioner” form for banking changes. What if I still need my tax number? See How to Get Your SARS Tax Number Online for official recovery channels. ADVERTISEMENT RELATED ARTICLE Tax and Revenue How to Update Your Banking Details With SARS Change your SARS bank account on eFiling or the MobiApp, then confirm with an OTP. . 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Rwanda raises its key rate to 8.75% as inflation reaches 14.5%, while US sanctions, conflict-mineral scrutiny and financing risks add external pressure. KIGALI — On 26 August 2026, Rwanda’s Monetary Policy Committee raised the central-bank rate by 50 basis points to 8.75 percent, the highest level since 2009. The stated reason was domestic: consumer prices rose 14.5 percent in July, far above the National Bank of Rwanda’s 2–8 percent target band. KT Press reported the decision What the bank did not put in the communiqué is the other pressure building around Kigali. Since March, the United States has sanctioned the Rwanda Defence Force, senior officers, M23 commanders, and — in June — a Kigali gold-refining network it says moved conflict minerals out of eastern Congo. The European Union had already blacklisted the same refinery in 2025 and let funding for Rwanda’s Mozambique deployment lapse. The IMF, in language unusually blunt for a staff report, has warned that a re-escalation in eastern DRC “may further complicate access to concessional financing.” The two stories are not the same. Inflation in Rwanda is being driven first by energy, transport and food. The DRC file is a sanctions, minerals and financing story. They meet in the same week because Rwanda is trying to cool prices at home while managing the diplomatic and financial cost of a war Washington says it is still fighting next door. The price shock the bank can measure Official statistics leave little mystery about what is rising. The National Institute of Statistics recorded July inflation at 14.5 percent year-on-year, up from 13.6 percent in June. Energy prices were up 44.5 percent. Transport rose 24.2 percent. Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rose 21 percent. Food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 13.1 percent. Local goods inflated faster than imports. According to KTpress BNR’s own briefing put quarterly headline inflation at 9.1 percent in the first quarter and 13.2 percent in the second, with energy inflation in its series running even hotter, at 45.7 percent. The bank now expects inflation to average 13.1 percent in 2026 and stay outside the target range until the second half of 2027. Real GDP grew 9.4 percent in 2025 and about 10 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. Merchandise exports jumped 51 percent in the second quarter. Bank non-performing loans have fallen. The problem is the composition of the boom: strong activity plus imported fuel costs plus regulated price and tax adjustments have pushed core inflation into double digits. Households feel that as higher charcoal, cooking gas, bus fares and food. Firms feel it as working-capital loans that already price at 12–19 percent for business credit and higher for construction and consumer lending. A finance-ministry budget-execution note earlier this year was more specific than the central bank about one external trigger: energy and fuel prices jumped after the Middle East war, and core inflation followed. BNR still lists El Niño and Middle East tensions as upside risks. Eastern Congo does not appear in the rate-decision text. The sanctions track the bank will not price Washington’s case is public and cumulative. Continue Reading Full Article WAR IN EASTERN DRC Rwanda Raises Interest Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Hits 14.5% Rwanda raises its key rate to 8.75% as inflation reaches 14.5%, while US sanctions, conflict-mineral scrutiny and financing risks add external pressure. August 28, 2026 at 10:53:32 AM August 28, 2026 at 10:54:06 AM 🕒 8 min read By Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Political Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link KIGALI — On 26 August 2026, Rwanda’s Monetary Policy Committee raised the central-bank rate by 50 basis points to 8.75 percent, the highest level since 2009. The stated reason was domestic: consumer prices rose 14.5 percent in July, far above the National Bank of Rwanda’s 2–8 percent target band. KT Press reported the decision What the bank did not put in the communiqué is the other pressure building around Kigali. Since March, the United States has sanctioned the Rwanda Defence Force, senior officers, M23 commanders, and — in June — a Kigali gold-refining network it says moved conflict minerals out of eastern Congo. The European Union had already blacklisted the same refinery in 2025 and let funding for Rwanda’s Mozambique deployment lapse. The IMF, in language unusually blunt for a staff report, has warned that a re-escalation in eastern DRC “may further complicate access to concessional financing.” The two stories are not the same. Inflation in Rwanda is being driven first by energy, transport and food. The DRC file is a sanctions, minerals and financing story. They meet in the same week because Rwanda is trying to cool prices at home while managing the diplomatic and financial cost of a war Washington says it is still fighting next door. The price shock the bank can measure Official statistics leave little mystery about what is rising. The National Institute of Statistics recorded July inflation at 14.5 percent year-on-year, up from 13.6 percent in June. Energy prices were up 44.5 percent. Transport rose 24.2 percent. Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rose 21 percent. Food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 13.1 percent. Local goods inflated faster than imports. According to KTpress BNR’s own briefing put quarterly headline inflation at 9.1 percent in the first quarter and 13.2 percent in the second, with energy inflation in its series running even hotter, at 45.7 percent. The bank now expects inflation to average 13.1 percent in 2026 and stay outside the target range until the second half of 2027. Real GDP grew 9.4 percent in 2025 and about 10 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. Merchandise exports jumped 51 percent in the second quarter. Bank non-performing loans have fallen. The problem is the composition of the boom: strong activity plus imported fuel costs plus regulated price and tax adjustments have pushed core inflation into double digits. Households feel that as higher charcoal, cooking gas, bus fares and food. Firms feel it as working-capital loans that already price at 12–19 percent for business credit and higher for construction and consumer lending. ADVERTISEMENT A finance-ministry budget-execution note earlier this year was more specific than the central bank about one external trigger: energy and fuel prices jumped after the Middle East war, and core inflation followed. BNR still lists El Niño and Middle East tensions as upside risks. Eastern Congo does not appear in the rate-decision text. The sanctions track the bank will not price Washington’s case is public and cumulative. On 2 March 2026, the U.S. Treasury designated the Rwanda Defence Force and four senior officials, saying the army trained, supplied and fought with M23 as the group took Goma and Bukavu and held mining ground in the Kivus. Those designations freeze U.S.-nexus assets and bar American persons from dealing with the sanctioned military entity. home.treasury.gov Treasury Sanctions Rwanda Officials, Condemns Blatant Violations of Washington Peace Accords Sanctions Support Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF)—the military of Rwanda—and four of its senior officials. The RDF is actively supporting, … On 2 June, Treasury added commanders from both M23 and the FDLR, framing the move as enforcement of the December 2025 Washington Accords — the Trump-brokered deal in which Rwanda committed to withdraw forces and end support for M23, and Kinshasa committed to neutralize the FDLR. home.treasury.gov Treasury Sanctions Rebel Commanders Driving Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on commanders of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and the Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23). FDLR and M23 are U.S.- and United Nations (UN)-designated armed … TRENDING NOW How to Get Your SARS Tax Number Online . Tax and Revenue How to Reverse an M-Pesa Transaction . Technology and Innovation KUCCPS Placement 2026: How to Check Your Results . Education Rwanda Raises Interest Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Hits 14.5% . War in Eastern DRC POPULAR TODAY War in Eastern DRC Rwanda Raises Interest Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Hits 14.5% . Peace For DRC Now Tshisekedi Launches DRC National Dialogue for Peace and Reform . PRESS RELEASE DRC Condemns Killings and Rights Abuses in RDF, AFC/M23-Held Areas . War in Eastern DRC Fresh Masisi Fighting Forces More Congolese Families to Flee . ADVERTISEMENT On 25 June, the target shifted from uniforms to the balance of payments. OFAC sanctioned Gasabo Gold Refinery Ltd, chairman Jean Malic Kalima, general manager Bosco Kayobotsi, and three Kalima-linked miners: Bugambira Mines, Wolfram Mining and Processing, and Rwinkwavu Mining. Treasury’s account is operational, not rhetorical. It says gold lifted from RDF/M23-held ground in South Kivu moved under Rwandan oversight to Rusizi, then by road or air to Gasabo in Kigali, where refinement began. “In early 2026 at least 60 kg of gold, representing millions of dollars in value, were moved from eastern DRC to Gasabo Gold through this scheme.” The EU had designated the same refinery in March 2025. home.treasury.gov Treasury Sanctions Rwandan Gold Refinery and Network Enabling Illicit Conflict Minerals Trade WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on a network working in coordination with the Rwandan-backed March 23 Movement (M23) to illegally smuggle minerals from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Rwanda. This … Rwanda rejects the premise. Officials call the measures one-sided. President Paul Kagame, at a 24 August press conference — two days before the rate hike — said sanctions “really create problems” but do not treat the FDLR or the persecution of Congolese Tutsi communities that Kigali cites as the origin of the war. “Instead of sanctioning FDLR or those who work with them… they sanction those who fight them.” That is the political frame. The economic frame is narrower: gold has been Rwanda’s largest single export earner. Officials said 2024 mineral exports reached about $1.7 billion , of which gold accounted for $1.5 billion on more than 19 tonnes — a volume far above Rwanda’s disclosed domestic mine output, which is why UN experts, the EU and now the U.S. treat the refining step in Kigali as the chokepoint. Sanctions on a refinery do not show up in the CPI the way diesel does. They show up in who will still take Rwandan gold, on what terms, and whether donors treat the country as a clean concessional credit. ADVERTISEMENT Where the files actually intersect Three junctions matter. First, financing conditions. The IMF approved a $250 million Extended Credit Facility in June precisely because Rwanda faces a “protracted balance-of-payments need” under tighter global finance. Staff listed Middle East oil and fertilizer prices as the near-term inflation and current-account shock. In the same report they flagged eastern DRC as a separate risk to concessional money. That is the quiet sentence. Rwanda’s public debt is about 73 percent of GDP. Most external debt is still cheap and long. If that window narrows, the next dollar costs more. Second, the new loan. On 25–27 August, as the MPC sat, the finance ministry closed a dual-currency commercial facility of €82 million and ¥15 billion — about $190 million — Rwanda’s first yen borrowing. Maturity is 15 years. Principal waits six years, until after the $620 million Eurobond due in 2031. World Bank IDA and MIGA guarantees bought the terms. Parliament had already approved the package as budget support for jobs, infrastructure, health and agriculture. This is not emergency IMF money. It is a country with elevated debt shopping for duration and new creditors while Western political risk rises. Third, the military-budget channel. After the March RDF designation, the EU allowed European Peace Facility support for Rwanda’s Cabo Delgado mission to expire in May. Kigali warned it might review overseas deployments. That is not CPI. It is cash and reputation: a sanctioned army is a harder counterpart for European facilities, even when those facilities pay for a different war. The next test BNR signaled it may pause after this hike. Inflation is forecast to ease only in 2027. The Eurobond still sits out to 2031. Gasabo and the RDF remain on the U.S. list. The Washington Accords are still the diplomatic text both capitals signed and have not fully implemented. 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Get or recover your SARS tax number online via eFiling, SOQS, USSD *134*7277#, WhatsApp 0800 11 7277 or SMS 47277 using official SARS channels. You can get a SARS income tax reference number online, or recover one you already have, without paying a third party. The South African Revenue Service lists free digital channels for both jobs. If you do not have a tax number yet, register on SARS eFiling with a valid South African ID, or submit a registration request on the SARS Online Query System (SOQS) . If you already registered and forgot the number, request it on SOQS, USSD, WhatsApp, SMS, eFiling or the SARS MobiApp. XTRAfrica also has a SARS eFiling login guide if you need to sign in first. Official SARS tax-number links Use these official pages and tools: SARS eFiling - register for the first time and, with a valid South African ID, SARS can issue a tax number automatically How do I register for tax - SARS list of the six registration options Register as a taxpayer - extra detail on eFiling, SOQS, USSD, WhatsApp, your employer and branch visits SARS Online Query System - choose Register for Income Tax, or What's My Tax Number? Send us a query - same SOQS services in a list, including Request your Tax Reference Number Continue Reading Full Article TAX AND REVENUE How to Get Your SARS Tax Number Online Get or recover your SARS tax number online via eFiling, SOQS, USSD *134*7277#, WhatsApp 0800 11 7277 or SMS 47277 using official SARS channels. August 28, 2026 at 11:58:18 PM August 28, 2026 at 11:58:18 PM 🕒 11 min read By Wilson Munezero Government Services & Opportunities Expert Wilson Munezero Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link A SARS office in George, Western Cape. Photo: Bob Adams / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. You can get a SARS income tax reference number online, or recover one you already have, without paying a third party. The South African Revenue Service lists free digital channels for both jobs. If you do not have a tax number yet, register on SARS eFiling with a valid South African ID, or submit a registration request on the SARS Online Query System (SOQS) . If you already registered and forgot the number, request it on SOQS, USSD, WhatsApp, SMS, eFiling or the SARS MobiApp. XTRAfrica also has a SARS eFiling login guide if you need to sign in first. Official SARS tax-number links Use these official pages and tools: SARS eFiling - register for the first time and, with a valid South African ID, SARS can issue a tax number automatically How do I register for tax - SARS list of the six registration options Register as a taxpayer - extra detail on eFiling, SOQS, USSD, WhatsApp, your employer and branch visits SARS Online Query System - choose Register for Income Tax, or What's My Tax Number? Send us a query - same SOQS services in a list, including Request your Tax Reference Number Guide to the SARS Online Query System - official steps for What's My Tax Number and other queries Type the SARS address yourself. Do not follow a sponsored search advert, WhatsApp forward or SMS that asks you to pay for a tax number. What you need For online registration on eFiling, SARS says you must have a valid South African ID. To recover a number you already have, have this ready: Your South African ID number, or a passport or asylum-seeker number if that is what SARS has on record Access to the cellphone number or email address already saved on your SARS profile Your eFiling username and password, if you already have an eFiling profile SARS will not give your tax number to another person unless that person is your tax practitioner or has power of attorney to deal with your tax affairs. How to get a new SARS tax number on eFiling SARS says that when you register for eFiling for the first time and you do not yet have a personal income tax number, it will automatically register you and issue a tax reference number. Open the official SARS eFiling portal . Select Register. Follow the prompts and complete the identity details requested. Create your username and password, then complete the OTP or other security step. Sign in and look for your Notice of Registration once the profile is active. You can follow the same registration path on the SARS MobiApp. SARS publishes a YouTube tutorial from the register for tax page if you get stuck. ADVERTISEMENT If you already have an eFiling profile but still need Personal Income Tax, SARS says you can register for that tax type on SOQS. How to register on the SARS Online Query System SARS added an online Register for Income Tax service on SOQS in February 2026. Use it when you need to request Personal Income Tax registration without going to a branch. Open the SARS Online Query System or start from Send us a query and choose Register for Income Tax. Complete the on-screen fields with your identity and contact details. Submit the request and keep any confirmation SARS sends you. The official SOQS guide explains how each query type works. Fill in the details that match SARS records. Other official ways to register USSD: Dial *134*7277# and use the menu. SARS lists Personal Income Tax registration as one of the options. WhatsApp: Save 0800 11 7277, send Hi or Hello, then choose Personal Income Tax registration from the service menu. Your employer: Ask payroll to register you on eFiling. SARS lets employers register employees for Income Tax. A SARS branch: Book an appointment first. SARS discontinued the IT77 registration form for individuals. Bring original identification and a copy. SARS also lists proof of address and, where needed, proof of bank details for a branch visit. See Register as a taxpayer for the supporting-document list. Since July 2022, SARS also automatically registers some people using information from third parties. Those people get an SMS and a letter with the tax number and how to use SARS services. How to recover a forgotten SARS tax number If you think you are already registered, check before you create a second profile. Request it on SOQS Open SOQS and choose What's My Tax Number? SARS says no supporting documents and no tax number are required for this query. TRENDING NOW How to Get Your SARS Tax Number Online . Tax and Revenue How to Reverse an M-Pesa Transaction . Technology and Innovation KUCCPS Placement 2026: How to Check Your Results . Education Rwanda Raises Interest Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Hits 14.5% . War in Eastern DRC POPULAR TODAY Tax and Revenue How to Get Your SARS Tax Number Online . Tax and Revenue SARS Auto Assessment 2026: How to Check and What to Do . Tax and Revenue How to Check Your SARS Tax Refund Status Online . Government Services SARS e@syFile Employer 2026: Beta and EMP501 Dates . Tax and Revenue SARS Tax Return Deadline 2026: All Important Dates . ADVERTISEMENT Go to the SARS Online Query System or use Request your Tax Reference Number . Choose whether SARS should send the number by email or SMS. Enter your name, surname and ID type (South African ID, passport, company registration or trust number). Complete the CAPTCHA and submit. If SARS matches your details, the on-screen message is that your tax reference number will be issued shortly. If there is no match, SARS says a tax reference number could not be found for the details supplied. The number is sent to the email or cellphone already on SARS records. If those contacts are old, update them on eFiling first, or book a branch appointment, then try again. Request it by USSD, WhatsApp or SMS USSD: Dial *134*7277# and select What's my Tax number? SARS says it will send the tax number to your phone and email the Notice of Registration to the email on record. WhatsApp: Message Hi or Hello to 0800 11 7277, then request your tax reference number from the menu. SMS: Text 47277. Type TRN, a space, then your ID number, passport number or asylum-seeker number. Call the SARS Contact Centre on 0800 00 7277. Request a Notice of Registration (IT150) The Notice of Registration (IT150) shows your tax reference number. SARS lists these options: SOQS / Send us a query WhatsApp 0800 11 7277 SMS 47277 as above USSD *134*7277# SARS MobiApp, if you are already an eFiler eFiling: SARS Registered Details Lwazi chatbot on eFiling or the MobiApp: type Hello, then Menu, then Request Tax Reference Number A booked SARS branch visit On Lwazi, SARS asks for your ID or passport number and a cellphone number or email. After it verifies you, it confirms that the IT150 has been generated and will be emailed to you. Common problems SOQS says no tax number was found. Check the spelling of your name and the ID type. If you have never registered, use eFiling or Register for Income Tax on SOQS instead of What's My Tax Number. The SMS or email never arrives. SARS sends the number to the contacts already on its system. Update those details on eFiling, then request the number again. If you cannot sign in, use the official eFiling login troubleshooting steps . You do not have a South African ID. Automatic eFiling registration needs a valid South African ID. Non-residents can still register at a branch with a passport, permit or asylum-seeker certificate (original plus a copy). ADVERTISEMENT Someone else asks for your tax number. SARS will not give it to them unless they are your tax practitioner or hold power of attorney. Scam warning Getting a tax number through SARS is free. SARS says it will not ask for your eFiling password, OTP or banking PIN by SMS, email, social media or phone. Do not pay a Facebook page, WhatsApp number or agent to issue a tax number Do not send your ID book photo or OTP to someone who contacted you first Open eFiling and SOQS by typing the official address, not by tapping a short link in a refund message Report suspicious messages to phishing@sars.gov.za . Read SARS scams and phishing guidance . Frequently asked questions Is a SARS tax number the same as my eFiling username? Not usually. 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Eswatini has received two more Latin American deportees from the US, expanding a transfer arrangement challenged by rights groups. MBABANE, Eswatini — 28 August 2026: Eswatini has received two more people deported from the United States under its bilateral third-country transfer arrangement. The government said the new arrivals are from Latin America but did not disclose their names, individual nationalities, current location or how long they may remain in the kingdom. Who are the latest US deportees sent to Eswatini? The government has identified them only as two Latin American third-country nationals. They form the fifth group transferred under the US–Eswatini arrangement. Their names, specific countries of citizenship, legal status and accommodation have not been publicly disclosed. In a statement issued on Thursday evening, acting government spokesperson Thabile Mdluli said the two people arrived after consultations and arrangements involving the governments of Eswatini and the United States. A local report reproducing the statement said they were received under procedures governing the admission and temporary hosting of third-country nationals. The statement did not identify the individuals beyond saying that they are Latin American. It also did not say where they are being accommodated or whether either person intends to seek protection, remain temporarily or return to a country of origin. Reuters reported that more than 30 people have now been transferred from the United States to Eswatini since the arrangement began. The Associated Press described the latest arrivals as the fifth batch. Those totals concern transfers into Eswatini, not the number still present. Several earlier deportees have subsequently returned to their home countries. Why the fifth transfer is drawing attention The latest arrival shows that the arrangement remains active despite legal challenges, protests and demands for greater transparency. The international pickup also places Eswatini back at the centre of debate over Washington’s use of African countries to receive migrants who are not their nationals. Continue Reading Full Article INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Eswatini Receives Two More US Deportees Eswatini has received two more Latin American deportees from the US, expanding a transfer arrangement challenged by rights groups. August 28, 2026 at 9:26:20 AM August 28, 2026 at 9:32:31 AM 🕒 4 min read By Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Political Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link MBABANE, Eswatini — 28 August 2026: Eswatini has received two more people deported from the United States under its bilateral third-country transfer arrangement. The government said the new arrivals are from Latin America but did not disclose their names, individual nationalities, current location or how long they may remain in the kingdom. Who are the latest US deportees sent to Eswatini? The government has identified them only as two Latin American third-country nationals. They form the fifth group transferred under the US–Eswatini arrangement. Their names, specific countries of citizenship, legal status and accommodation have not been publicly disclosed. In a statement issued on Thursday evening, acting government spokesperson Thabile Mdluli said the two people arrived after consultations and arrangements involving the governments of Eswatini and the United States. A local report reproducing the statement said they were received under procedures governing the admission and temporary hosting of third-country nationals. The statement did not identify the individuals beyond saying that they are Latin American. It also did not say where they are being accommodated or whether either person intends to seek protection, remain temporarily or return to a country of origin. Reuters reported that more than 30 people have now been transferred from the United States to Eswatini since the arrangement began. The Associated Press described the latest arrivals as the fifth batch. ADVERTISEMENT Those totals concern transfers into Eswatini, not the number still present. Several earlier deportees have subsequently returned to their home countries. Why the fifth transfer is drawing attention The latest arrival shows that the arrangement remains active despite legal challenges, protests and demands for greater transparency. The international pickup also places Eswatini back at the centre of debate over Washington’s use of African countries to receive migrants who are not their nationals. An EFE report carried by Infobae quoted the government as saying it would continue working with the United States and international partners. EFE also reported that the two latest arrivals bring the total transferred under the arrangement to more than 30. The reported agreement is worth $5.1 million, according to Reuters. Eswatini says the transfers are temporary hosting arrangements. Lawyers and rights organisations have questioned the legal basis for holding people who have no established connection to the kingdom. What remains undisclosed The government has not published the latest deportees’ individual nationalities, reasons for removal from the United States, immigration or protection status, or intended length of stay. Those gaps prevent responsible reporting from asserting that they are asylum seekers, convicted offenders, detainees or voluntary participants. TRENDING NOW How to Get Your SARS Tax Number Online . Tax and Revenue How to Reverse an M-Pesa Transaction . Technology and Innovation KUCCPS Placement 2026: How to Check Your Results . Education Rwanda Raises Interest Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Hits 14.5% . War in Eastern DRC POPULAR TODAY International Relations Eswatini Receives Two More US Deportees . Political Parties Tanzania Parliament Approves Ndejembi for Vice President . Protests and Movements Kenya Traders Face Tear Gas in KRA Cargo Protest . Business Trends KRA Explains KSh3.2m Rule as Traders Plan Protest . Crime Prevention Uganda Police Confirm Don Chris Arrest in Job Recruitment scam Case . ADVERTISEMENT Earlier groups included people from countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Some were held at Matsapha Correctional Complex, while the government described its role as temporary hosting pending repatriation or another outcome. The latest two should not automatically be assumed to be at Matsapha. No current government statement located for this update disclosed their accommodation. Rights groups want disclosure and legal access Amnesty International said after the fourth transfer that it had documented concerns including arbitrary detention, restricted access to lawyers, denial of due process and the danger of onward removal to countries where people could face serious harm. Amnesty called on Eswatini to disclose the identities and whereabouts of transferred people to lawyers and families where appropriate, explain the legal basis for any detention, and ensure access to legal, medical, consular and interpretation services. ADVERTISEMENT Those concerns are not findings about the two latest arrivals’ individual circumstances. They are documented questions about the wider arrangement and the safeguards applied to previous groups. How this fits the wider African deportation strategy Eswatini is one of several African countries involved in US third-country transfers. XTRAfrica has reported on Rwanda’s agreement to receive deportees , Uganda’s expectation of further transfer flights and UN concerns over deportees in Equatorial Guinea . The new Eswatini transfer is therefore part of a continent-wide policy story, but each country’s agreement, legal framework and treatment of arrivals differs. It should not be assumed that conditions reported in one country automatically apply in another. The next useful confirmations will be the two people’s specific nationalities, whether they have access to lawyers or consular officials, where they are staying, and whether either requests repatriation. Until those facts are released, the verified story is limited to their arrival and the government’s description of temporary hosting. ADVERTISEMENT RELATED ARTICLE International Relations Eswatini Receives Two More US Deportees The latest Latin American arrivals form the fifth group transferred under the bilateral deal . 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Brian Mundubile is in Zambia police custody during an alleged treason investigation. Here is what is confirmed, disputed and still unknown LUSAKA, Zambia — 28 August 2026: Zambia's opposition leader Brian Muntayalwa Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, remain in police custody after investigators recorded warn-and-caution statements from them in connection with an alleged offence of treason. Police have not publicly detailed the conduct underlying the allegation, and neither man has been convicted. Why was Brian Mundubile detained? Zambia Police says Mundubile and Makebi Zulu were questioned and recorded warn-and-caution statements in an alleged treason investigation. The procedure normally precedes a decision on formal charges. Police have not disclosed the specific factual basis, so guilt cannot be inferred from their detention. What Zambia Police has confirmed Police spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi said investigators recorded warn-and-caution statements from Mundubile and Zulu. A Zambia Monitor report quoting the statement says the inquiry concerns an alleged offence under Section 43(1) of Zambia's Penal Code. It also says police did not provide details of the alleged conduct and promised further information as the investigation develops. The Associated Press reported that Mundubile and Zulu surrendered for questioning on Thursday and were held afterward. AP explains that a warn-and-caution statement is a procedure that normally comes before formal charges. That sequence is important: the public record at the cutoff establishes custody and an investigation, not a conviction. A Reuters dispatch carried by The Straits Times independently quotes Zambia Police as saying the two were questioned “in connection with an alleged offence of treason.” Reuters said Mundubile's lawyers were not immediately reachable for comment. Current headlines should therefore avoid saying that Mundubile has been found guilty or that prosecutors have proved a treason case. Even “charged” requires care until a court filing or official charge is produced. The safest verified wording is that he is detained in connection with an alleged treason investigation. How the disputed election led to the custody update Mundubile was the principal challenger to President Hakainde Hichilema in Zambia's 13 August election. Official results gave Hichilema about 60 percent and Mundubile about 38 percent. XTRAfrica reported the declared result in its account of Hichilema's second-term victory . Mundubile rejected the result and alleged irregularities. AP says he went into hiding after security forces raided his home following the election. Authorities said 11 people were arrested and weapons and other military equipment were found; Mundubile denied that the opposition was planning an insurgency and disputed the government's account of what happened during the raid. Continue Reading Full Article POLITICAL SCANDALS Brian Mundubile Detained in Zambia Treason Probe Brian Mundubile is in Zambia police custody during an alleged treason investigation. Here is what is confirmed, disputed and still unknown August 28, 2026 at 9:14:40 AM August 28, 2026 at 9:20:11 AM 🕒 5 min read By Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Political Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link Zambia's opposition leader Brian Muntayalwa Mundubile LUSAKA, Zambia — 28 August 2026: Zambia's opposition leader Brian Muntayalwa Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, remain in police custody after investigators recorded warn-and-caution statements from them in connection with an alleged offence of treason. Police have not publicly detailed the conduct underlying the allegation, and neither man has been convicted. Why was Brian Mundubile detained? Zambia Police says Mundubile and Makebi Zulu were questioned and recorded warn-and-caution statements in an alleged treason investigation. The procedure normally precedes a decision on formal charges. Police have not disclosed the specific factual basis, so guilt cannot be inferred from their detention. What Zambia Police has confirmed Police spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi said investigators recorded warn-and-caution statements from Mundubile and Zulu. A Zambia Monitor report quoting the statement says the inquiry concerns an alleged offence under Section 43(1) of Zambia's Penal Code. It also says police did not provide details of the alleged conduct and promised further information as the investigation develops. The Associated Press reported that Mundubile and Zulu surrendered for questioning on Thursday and were held afterward. AP explains that a warn-and-caution statement is a procedure that normally comes before formal charges. That sequence is important: the public record at the cutoff establishes custody and an investigation, not a conviction. A Reuters dispatch carried by The Straits Times independently quotes Zambia Police as saying the two were questioned “in connection with an alleged offence of treason.” Reuters said Mundubile's lawyers were not immediately reachable for comment. ADVERTISEMENT Current headlines should therefore avoid saying that Mundubile has been found guilty or that prosecutors have proved a treason case. Even “charged” requires care until a court filing or official charge is produced. The safest verified wording is that he is detained in connection with an alleged treason investigation. How the disputed election led to the custody update Mundubile was the principal challenger to President Hakainde Hichilema in Zambia's 13 August election. Official results gave Hichilema about 60 percent and Mundubile about 38 percent. XTRAfrica reported the declared result in its account of Hichilema's second-term victory . Mundubile rejected the result and alleged irregularities. AP says he went into hiding after security forces raided his home following the election. Authorities said 11 people were arrested and weapons and other military equipment were found; Mundubile denied that the opposition was planning an insurgency and disputed the government's account of what happened during the raid. Former cabinet minister Mutotwe Kafwaya was fatally shot during the operation, but the circumstances remain disputed. Amnesty International called for an investigation and said authorities should end arbitrary arrests and detentions of opposition members. That statement is a human-rights organisation's assessment, not a judicial finding about the police operation. TRENDING NOW How to Get Your SARS Tax Number Online . Tax and Revenue How to Reverse an M-Pesa Transaction . Technology and Innovation KUCCPS Placement 2026: How to Check Your Results . Education Rwanda Raises Interest Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Hits 14.5% . War in Eastern DRC POPULAR TODAY Political Scandals Brian Mundubile Detained in Zambia Treason Probe . Elections Zambia Courts Closed as Mundubile Faces Election Petition Deadline . ADVERTISEMENT The custody development also follows an unusual court-access dispute. XTRAfrica previously documented how Zambian courts were closed or restricted on the reported deadline for a presidential-election petition. The Constitutional Court later said no valid petition had been filed, according to current international reporting. Who is Brian Muntayalwa Mundubile? Mundubile is a Zambian lawyer, accountant and politician. His official National Assembly profile gives his full name as Brian Muntayalwa Mundubile, lists his date of birth as 5 January 1971 and records legal and accounting qualifications, including an LLB, LLM and ACCA. The same record lists his marital status as married but does not name a spouse. He became the main opposition candidate in 2026 through the National Reconciliation Party–United Party alliance and ran with Makebi Zulu. His identity and political career now sit behind several search-intent clusters: the meaning of the treason allegation, whether he has been formally charged, his election challenge, his current location and the next court step. For broader background, XTRAfrica's Zambia news page collects the election and legal developments, while its analysis of Edgar Lungu's death and Zambian politics explains the opposition realignment that preceded the campaign. ADVERTISEMENT What remains disputed or unknown Police have not publicly specified the acts they say could amount to treason. No opened court document at the cutoff established a formal charge against Mundubile or Zulu, and neither an indictment nor a plea was available. The opposition's denial of insurgency allegations also remains part of the contested record. The United Nations told AP that the government had given assurances that the two men would be treated in accordance with due-process and fair-trial obligations. The UN said it would monitor the situation. That assurance does not resolve the allegation; it sets the standard for what should happen next. The next verifiable milestones are a police update describing the alleged facts, production before a court, access to lawyers, a bail or remand decision, and any formal charge. Until one of those occurs, reporting should preserve the distinction between suspicion, investigation, charge and conviction. ADVERTISEMENT RELATED ARTICLE Political Scandals Brian Mundubile Detained in Zambia Treason Probe Zambia police are questioning the opposition leader over an alleged offence after the disputed election . Elections Zambia Courts Closed as Mundubile Faces Election Petition Deadline Court restrictions come as Brian Mundubile weighs a challenge to Hichilema’s re-election. . 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Tanzania's Parliament unanimously approved Deogratius Ndejembi for vice president, with all 324 participating lawmakers voting in favour. DODOMA, Tanzania — 28 August 2026, 3:00 PM EAT: Tanzania's National Assembly unanimously approved Deogratius John Ndejembi for vice president on Friday, with all 324 lawmakers who participated voting in favour. The decision resolves the parliamentary-approval question left open when President Samia Suluhu Hassan nominated the energy minister to succeed Emmanuel Nchimbi. Was Deogratius Ndejembi approved as Tanzania's vice president? Yes. Tanzania's National Assembly approved his appointment on 28 August 2026, and all 324 lawmakers who voted supported it. The vote completed the key parliamentary step after President Samia nominated him, although a separate swearing-in announcement was not located by the scan cutoff. Parliament closes the nomination-to-approval gap Daily News reported that the vote took place during the Fourth Meeting of the Third Session of Tanzania's 16th Parliament in Dodoma. Every one of the 324 lawmakers who voted supported Ndejembi, producing a recorded 100 percent approval among participating members. The vote followed three linked decisions. The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi first proposed Ndejembi, President Samia Suluhu Hassan then appointed him to fill the vacancy, and the National Assembly considered the appointment under Tanzania's constitutional process. That final step was still pending when XTRAfrica published its Deogratius Ndejembi biography on 27 August. Current reporting variously calls Ndejembi vice president, vice-president-elect or vice-president-designate. The safest wording at the 3:00 PM EAT cutoff is that Parliament approved him for the office. Zanzibar News reported that he bid farewell to Parliament after the unanimous vote and was preparing to assume the new role. A separately time-stamped official swearing-in notice was not located before publication. What Ndejembi said after the vote Ndejembi told lawmakers that he intended to serve Tanzanians across political affiliations rather than act only as a vice president for CCM. A second Daily News account records his pledge to work in the broader national interest and avoid divisions based on party ideology. He also thanked President Samia for entrusting him with the responsibility and said he would support the government's development programme. Zanzibar News reports that he asked MPs, public officials and Tanzanians for cooperation as he moves from Parliament into the executive office. The result was not a surprise vote. Earlier on Friday, Daily News documented support from MPs and ministers who cited his government experience and urged colleagues to approve him. The final 324-0 tally nevertheless matters because it changes Ndejembi's status from nominee awaiting Parliament to an approved appointee awaiting any remaining formal ceremony. Continue Reading Full Article POLITICAL PARTIES Tanzania Parliament Approves Ndejembi for Vice President Tanzania's Parliament unanimously approved Deogratius Ndejembi for vice president, with all 324 participating lawmakers voting in favour. August 28, 2026 at 9:01:09 AM August 28, 2026 at 9:05:24 AM 🕒 5 min read By Neema Asha Mwakalinga Travel & Culture Expert Neema Asha Mwakalinga Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link Deogratius Ndejembi DODOMA, Tanzania — 28 August 2026, 3:00 PM EAT: Tanzania's National Assembly unanimously approved Deogratius John Ndejembi for vice president on Friday, with all 324 lawmakers who participated voting in favour. The decision resolves the parliamentary-approval question left open when President Samia Suluhu Hassan nominated the energy minister to succeed Emmanuel Nchimbi. Was Deogratius Ndejembi approved as Tanzania's vice president? Yes. Tanzania's National Assembly approved his appointment on 28 August 2026, and all 324 lawmakers who voted supported it. The vote completed the key parliamentary step after President Samia nominated him, although a separate swearing-in announcement was not located by the scan cutoff. Parliament closes the nomination-to-approval gap Daily News reported that the vote took place during the Fourth Meeting of the Third Session of Tanzania's 16th Parliament in Dodoma. Every one of the 324 lawmakers who voted supported Ndejembi, producing a recorded 100 percent approval among participating members. The vote followed three linked decisions. The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi first proposed Ndejembi, President Samia Suluhu Hassan then appointed him to fill the vacancy, and the National Assembly considered the appointment under Tanzania's constitutional process. That final step was still pending when XTRAfrica published its Deogratius Ndejembi biography on 27 August. Current reporting variously calls Ndejembi vice president, vice-president-elect or vice-president-designate. The safest wording at the 3:00 PM EAT cutoff is that Parliament approved him for the office. Zanzibar News reported that he bid farewell to Parliament after the unanimous vote and was preparing to assume the new role. A separately time-stamped official swearing-in notice was not located before publication. ADVERTISEMENT What Ndejembi said after the vote Ndejembi told lawmakers that he intended to serve Tanzanians across political affiliations rather than act only as a vice president for CCM. A second Daily News account records his pledge to work in the broader national interest and avoid divisions based on party ideology. He also thanked President Samia for entrusting him with the responsibility and said he would support the government's development programme. Zanzibar News reports that he asked MPs, public officials and Tanzanians for cooperation as he moves from Parliament into the executive office. The result was not a surprise vote. Earlier on Friday, Daily News documented support from MPs and ministers who cited his government experience and urged colleagues to approve him. The final 324-0 tally nevertheless matters because it changes Ndejembi's status from nominee awaiting Parliament to an approved appointee awaiting any remaining formal ceremony. Why the appointment became urgent The vice presidency became vacant after Emmanuel Nchimbi resigned. CCM then expelled Nchimbi, creating a fast-moving leadership transition in President Samia's administration. Regional reporting on the nomination described Ndejembi as the party's chosen successor before the president placed his name before Parliament. TRENDING NOW How to Get Your SARS Tax Number Online . Tax and Revenue How to Reverse an M-Pesa Transaction . Technology and Innovation KUCCPS Placement 2026: How to Check Your Results . Education Rwanda Raises Interest Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Hits 14.5% . War in Eastern DRC POPULAR TODAY International Relations Eswatini Receives Two More US Deportees . Political Parties Tanzania Parliament Approves Ndejembi for Vice President . Protests and Movements Kenya Traders Face Tear Gas in KRA Cargo Protest . Business Trends KRA Explains KSh3.2m Rule as Traders Plan Protest . Crime Prevention Uganda Police Confirm Don Chris Arrest in Job Recruitment scam Case . ADVERTISEMENT The change comes during a politically sensitive period. XTRAfrica's profile of President Samia Suluhu Hassan traces her rise through the vice presidency, while its report on the inquiry into Tanzania's 2025 election unrest explains part of the governance context surrounding her current term. Ndejembi, born in 1983, represented Chamwino and served as energy minister before the approval. His official public record includes earlier district-administration work and several ministerial portfolios. Those career details, education records and the careful status of his private family information remain in XTRAfrica's standalone biography; the purpose of this update is the new parliamentary decision. What changes after the 324-0 vote The vote removes the main uncertainty attached to Thursday's biography search. Readers asking whether Ndejembi was merely a CCM choice, a presidential nominee or an approved officeholder can now be told that the National Assembly backed the appointment unanimously. It also creates a clear update route for search and social traffic around “Deogratius Ndejembi vice president,” “Ndejembi vote” and “Tanzania new vice president.” The article should link to the durable profile rather than repeat every career detail. ADVERTISEMENT Ndejembi's move also matters beyond domestic titles because the vice president supports the president on national business and has a constitutional role connected to the union between mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. That relationship gives the approval cross-border relevance in East Africa, where Tanzania is advancing transport, energy and trade projects. XTRAfrica has recently covered the Tabora-Kigoma rail and Lake Tanganyika corridor as one example of that regional agenda. What to watch next The next authoritative milestone is an official swearing-in or State House notice confirming that Ndejembi has formally assumed office. Editors should also check who takes over the Energy Ministry and how Chamwino's parliamentary representation is handled after his departure from the National Assembly. Until those notices appear, the verified headline fact is complete: President Samia's nominee received unanimous parliamentary approval on 28 August, with 324 votes in favour and none against among participating lawmakers. ADVERTISEMENT RELATED ARTICLE International Relations Eswatini Receives Two More US Deportees The latest Latin American arrivals form the fifth group transferred under the bilateral deal . Political Parties Tanzania Parliament Approves Ndejembi for Vice President All 324 lawmakers who voted backed Deogratius Ndejembi after President Samia nominated him. . Protests and Movements Kenya Traders Face Tear Gas in KRA Cargo Protest Nairobi traders closed shops and marched over KRA's KSh3.2m consolidated-cargo benchmark. . 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Who is Deogratius Ndejembi? Read about the Tanzanian vice-presidential nominee’s age, education, career, constituency and nomination. Deogratius John Ndejembi is Tanzania’s energy minister and the member of parliament for Chamwino. He moved into the national spotlight after the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) selected him as its nominee for vice president following Emmanuel Nchimbi’s resignation. Ndejembi is the nominee, not yet the officeholder: Tanzania’s constitutional process still requires parliamentary approval. Who is Deogratius Ndejembi? Deogratius John Ndejembi is Tanzania’s energy minister, Chamwino MP and CCM vice-presidential nominee. Born in 1983, he built a career across private-sector management, district administration, Parliament and several ministries. His nomination followed Emmanuel Nchimbi’s resignation and still requires parliamentary approval. Why Deogratius Ndejembi is in the news CCM’s national executive committee endorsed Ndejembi after an emergency meeting on 26 August 2026. The decision followed Nchimbi’s resignation as vice president and his subsequent expulsion from the ruling party. The Citizen reported that the nomination must now pass through the constitutional procedure involving the National Assembly. Uhuru Publications also reported the party decision and described Ndejembi as 43. That distinction matters. A party nomination is a major political step, but it is not the same as already serving as vice president. Until Parliament acts and the formal process is completed, Ndejembi remains the nominee. The selection comes during a politically consequential period for President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government. XTRAfrica’s profile of Samia Suluhu Hassan explains her rise and leadership style, while its report on the inquiry into Tanzania’s 2025 election unrest gives wider context for the government’s current challenges. Deogratius Ndejembi’s age and education Tanzania’s parliamentary records list Ndejembi’s date of birth as 12 July 1983, making him 43 at the time of his nomination in August 2026. His official parliamentary profile records schooling in Tanzania before higher education abroad. It lists a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Lincoln, completed between 2006 and 2009, followed by an advanced diploma from the Institute of Administrative Management. Continue Reading Full Article BIOGRAPHY Who Is Deogratius Ndejembi? Tanzania VP Nominee Who is Deogratius Ndejembi? Read about the Tanzanian vice-presidential nominee’s age, education, career, constituency and nomination. August 27, 2026 at 3:44:41 AM August 28, 2026 at 6:01:26 AM 🕒 7 min read By Witty Pascal Entertainment Editor Witty Pascal Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link Deogratius John Ndejembi a Tanzania’s energy minister, Chamwino MP and CCM vice-presidential nominee. Deogratius John Ndejembi is Tanzania’s energy minister and the member of parliament for Chamwino. He moved into the national spotlight after the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) selected him as its nominee for vice president following Emmanuel Nchimbi’s resignation. Ndejembi is the nominee, not yet the officeholder: Tanzania’s constitutional process still requires parliamentary approval. Who is Deogratius Ndejembi? Deogratius John Ndejembi is Tanzania’s energy minister, Chamwino MP and CCM vice-presidential nominee. Born in 1983, he built a career across private-sector management, district administration, Parliament and several ministries. His nomination followed Emmanuel Nchimbi’s resignation and still requires parliamentary approval. Why Deogratius Ndejembi is in the news CCM’s national executive committee endorsed Ndejembi after an emergency meeting on 26 August 2026. The decision followed Nchimbi’s resignation as vice president and his subsequent expulsion from the ruling party. The Citizen reported that the nomination must now pass through the constitutional procedure involving the National Assembly. Uhuru Publications also reported the party decision and described Ndejembi as 43. That distinction matters. A party nomination is a major political step, but it is not the same as already serving as vice president. Until Parliament acts and the formal process is completed, Ndejembi remains the nominee. The selection comes during a politically consequential period for President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government. XTRAfrica’s profile of Samia Suluhu Hassan explains her rise and leadership style, while its report on the inquiry into Tanzania’s 2025 election unrest gives wider context for the government’s current challenges. Deogratius Ndejembi’s age and education Tanzania’s parliamentary records list Ndejembi’s date of birth as 12 July 1983, making him 43 at the time of his nomination in August 2026. His official parliamentary profile records schooling in Tanzania before higher education abroad. It lists a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Lincoln, completed between 2006 and 2009, followed by an advanced diploma from the Institute of Administrative Management. ADVERTISEMENT The record also identifies Cannon Andrea Mwaka Primary School, Kigurunyembe Secondary School and Merton College among the institutions he attended. The educational path helps explain a career that crossed commercial management, local administration, Parliament and the Cabinet. Career before national politics Before holding public office, Ndejembi worked in sales, marketing and management. The parliamentary record lists roles with A1 Outdoor, Smile Communications, Tigo and GSM Group between 2012 and 2016. He entered senior public administration in 2016 as district commissioner for Kongwa. He remained in that role until 2020, when he was elected to represent Chamwino in Tanzania’s National Assembly on the CCM ticket. Ndejembi later moved through several government portfolios. He served as a deputy minister in the President’s Office responsible for public service and good governance, then as a deputy minister in the local-government portfolio. In 2024 he served in the labour, youth and employment ministry before becoming minister for lands, housing and human settlements development. He was appointed minister for energy in 2025. As lands minister, he intervened in a land dispute at Mahomanyika and ordered an inquiry, according to the Ministry of Lands . In the energy portfolio, the Ministry of Energy reported that he set a July 2026 completion deadline for rehabilitation work at the Hale hydropower station. His energy brief connects directly to projects covered across the region, including Tanzania’s Tabora–Kigoma rail and Lake Tanganyika cargo corridor and the country’s expanding trade relationship with the Democratic Republic of Congo . TRENDING NOW How to Reverse an M-Pesa Transaction . Technology and Innovation KUCCPS Placement 2026: How to Check Your Results . Education Rwanda Raises Interest Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Hits 14.5% . War in Eastern DRC Eswatini Receives Two More US Deportees . International Relations POPULAR TODAY Political Parties Tanzania Parliament Approves Ndejembi for Vice President . Scholarships 120 EAC Master’s Scholarships Open to EAC Students — How to Apply . Biography Who Is Deogratius Ndejembi? Tanzania VP Nominee . Travel Guide Stone Town Travel Guide: History, Food and a Walking Route . Travel Guide Mafia Island Travel Guide: Diving, Whale Sharks and When to Go . ADVERTISEMENT Personal and family status Reliable public records reviewed for this profile focus on Ndejembi’s education, employment and public offices. They do not authoritatively establish his private family details. This absence of confirmation should not be treated as evidence that he is unmarried or has no children. It means only that credible sources opened for this profile did not provide verifiable information. Career timeline Year Event Significance 2012–2016 Private-sector management roles Built experience in sales, marketing and communications 2016 Appointed Kongwa district commissioner Entered senior public administration 2020 Elected MP for Chamwino Joined the National Assembly 2021 Became deputy minister Began a sequence of national executive roles 2024 Appointed to labour and lands portfolios Moved into full Cabinet responsibility 2025 Appointed minister for energy Took charge of a nationally important sector 2026 Nominated for vice president Selected by CCM after Emmanuel Nchimbi’s resignation What happens next? Ndejembi’s nomination goes to Tanzania’s National Assembly under the constitutional process described by local reporting. Parliament’s decision will determine whether he formally becomes vice president. Until that process is complete, headlines should call him “vice-presidential nominee” or “CCM’s nominee for vice president.” Describing him as Tanzania’s vice president before approval would overstate his status. Frequently asked questions Who is Deogratius Ndejembi? He is a Tanzanian politician, energy minister and CCM member of parliament for Chamwino. CCM nominated him for vice president in August 2026. Is Deogratius Ndejembi Tanzania’s vice president? Not yet. CCM nominated him, but the constitutional and parliamentary approval process was still pending when this profile was verified. ADVERTISEMENT How old is Deogratius Ndejembi? Parliamentary records list his birth date as 12 July 1983, making him 43 in August 2026. What is Deogratius Ndejembi’s education? His parliamentary profile lists a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Lincoln and an advanced diploma from the Institute of Administrative Management. Which constituency does Ndejembi represent? He represents Chamwino in Tanzania’s National Assembly and was first elected in 2020. What jobs did he hold before politics? He worked in sales, marketing and management for companies including Smile Communications, Tigo and GSM Group before becoming a district commissioner. Is Deogratius Ndejembi married? Not publicly confirmed as of August 2026. Credible public sources reviewed for this profile did not authoritatively establish his marital status. Why was he nominated for vice president? CCM selected him after Emmanuel Nchimbi resigned. The party has confirmed the nomination, while the formal parliamentary process remains pending. ADVERTISEMENT RELATED ARTICLE Political Parties Tanzania Parliament Approves Ndejembi for Vice President All 324 lawmakers who voted backed Deogratius Ndejembi after President Samia nominated him. . 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King Oyo biography: his full name, age, family, education, accession at three, Tooro reign, HIV advocacy and death at 34. King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV was the Omukama of Tooro, a cultural kingdom in western Uganda. He ascended the throne in 1995 at only three years old and spent nearly 31 years as one of Africa’s most recognisable traditional rulers. Tooro Kingdom confirmed that he died at about 10:00 PM EAT on 27 August 2026. He was 34. The kingdom has not publicly disclosed a cause of death. Who was King Oyo? King Oyo was the Omukama of Tooro from September 1995 until his death in August 2026. Born Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, he became king at three, later earned a business-management degree and used his public role to support youth, health, culture and development initiatives. Tooro Kingdom confirms King Oyo’s death The kingdom’s prime minister, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, announced that King Oyo died at approximately 10:00 PM on Thursday. The statement called his death an immeasurable loss to the royal family, Tooro and Uganda. It also asked people to remain calm, united and prayerful. New Vision carried the kingdom’s statement , while Daily Monitor independently reported the confirmation . The Independent published the full announcement . The official announcement did not give a cause of death. Earlier on 27 August, the kingdom had said the king was critically ill and had urged the public not to circulate rumours. Reports about a specific illness are therefore not presented here as established fact. The child who became king at three King Oyo was born on 16 April 1992 to Omukama Patrick David Matthew Rwamuhokya Kaboyo Olimi III and Queen Mother Best Kemigisa. His father died on 26 August 1995, leaving the young crown prince to inherit the throne. The official Tooro Kingdom biography records that Oyo ascended the throne on 12 September 1995. At three years old, he became widely known as the world’s youngest reigning monarch. His early accession attracted international attention, but his position was not an executive presidency: Uganda’s restored cultural kingdoms perform traditional, cultural and community roles. During his childhood, adult guardians and kingdom officials guided the institution while he continued his education. Images and accounts from his accession show an extraordinary contrast—a toddler surrounded by ancient royal rituals and officials old enough to be his grandparents. Continue Reading Full Article BIOGRAPHY Who Was King Oyo? Tooro Monarch Dies at 34 King Oyo biography: his full name, age, family, education, accession at three, Tooro reign, HIV advocacy and death at 34. August 28, 2026 at 5:35:40 AM August 28, 2026 at 5:47:36 AM 🕒 9 min read By Neema Asha Mwakalinga Travel & Culture Expert Neema Asha Mwakalinga Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link Late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV was the Omukama of Tooro, a cultural kingdom in western Uganda. He ascended the throne in 1995 at only three years old and spent nearly 31 years as one of Africa’s most recognisable traditional rulers. Tooro Kingdom confirmed that he died at about 10:00 PM EAT on 27 August 2026. He was 34. The kingdom has not publicly disclosed a cause of death. Who was King Oyo? King Oyo was the Omukama of Tooro from September 1995 until his death in August 2026. Born Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, he became king at three, later earned a business-management degree and used his public role to support youth, health, culture and development initiatives. Tooro Kingdom confirms King Oyo’s death The kingdom’s prime minister, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, announced that King Oyo died at approximately 10:00 PM on Thursday. The statement called his death an immeasurable loss to the royal family, Tooro and Uganda. It also asked people to remain calm, united and prayerful. New Vision carried the kingdom’s statement , while Daily Monitor independently reported the confirmation . The Independent published the full announcement . Public Figure Snapshot Details Full name Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV Known for Becoming Omukama of Tooro at age three and reigning for nearly 31 years Country / connection Uganda; Tooro Kingdom in western Uganda Current role Late Omukama of Tooro; succession arrangements are being handled by the kingdom Occurance Tooro Kingdom confirmed his death on 27 August 2026 Verification Death confirmed by the kingdom’s prime minister; cause undisclosed as of 28 August 2026 The official announcement did not give a cause of death. Earlier on 27 August, the kingdom had said the king was critically ill and had urged the public not to circulate rumours. Reports about a specific illness are therefore not presented here as established fact. The child who became king at three King Oyo was born on 16 April 1992 to Omukama Patrick David Matthew Rwamuhokya Kaboyo Olimi III and Queen Mother Best Kemigisa. His father died on 26 August 1995, leaving the young crown prince to inherit the throne. The official Tooro Kingdom biography records that Oyo ascended the throne on 12 September 1995. At three years old, he became widely known as the world’s youngest reigning monarch. His early accession attracted international attention, but his position was not an executive presidency: Uganda’s restored cultural kingdoms perform traditional, cultural and community roles. During his childhood, adult guardians and kingdom officials guided the institution while he continued his education. Images and accounts from his accession show an extraordinary contrast—a toddler surrounded by ancient royal rituals and officials old enough to be his grandparents. ADVERTISEMENT King Oyo’s education and transition to adult leadership The kingdom says Oyo attended Aga Khan Primary School and Kampala International School Uganda before studying in Britain. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Winchester in 2013. Turning 18 in April 2010 marked his transition from a childhood regency into fuller responsibility for kingdom affairs. His adult reign sought to connect Tooro’s royal customs with modern development priorities, including education, youth employment, agriculture, tourism and technology. His annual Empango coronation anniversary became both a cultural celebration and a platform for presenting development goals. The institution also helped keep Tooro’s language, ceremonies and royal heritage visible nationally. XTRAfrica’s guide to Uganda’s historic places provides wider context for the country’s surviving royal and cultural institutions. Health advocacy and public service One of King Oyo’s best-documented regional roles was his advocacy on HIV prevention. UNAIDS says he was designated a champion for HIV and AIDS among young people in eastern and southern Africa in 2016. He used that role to call for an end to AIDS as a public-health threat by 2030. His message included support for preventing mother-to-child transmission and greater involvement by men in protecting family health. The king also promoted Tooro as a tourism and agricultural region. His public agenda placed particular emphasis on young people, reflecting the unusual fact that he had carried a major cultural title since childhood. King Oyo’s parents, siblings and heir King Oyo was the son of the late Omukama Olimi III and Queen Mother Best Kemigisa. His publicly known immediate family includes his sister, Princess Ruth Komuntale. Reliable public material does not establish a current wife or publicly identified partner. TRENDING NOW 4 Patients Recover from Ebola in Uganda as Monitoring Continues . Health News WHY Uganda Marked Martyrs Day in Parish Churches . Public Health Alerts Canada, Bahamas Target DRC, Uganda in Ebola Travel restrictions . Health News Museveni Warns Against Arsenal fan Hype Despite Poverty Struggles . 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King Oyo’s life and reign timeline Year Event Significance 1992 Born on 16 April Born into Tooro’s royal family 1995 Ascended the throne on 12 September Became Omukama at three after his father’s death 2010 Turned 18 Entered the adult phase of his reign after childhood guardianship 2013 Graduated from the University of Winchester Earned a bachelor’s degree in business management 2016 Named a regional HIV and AIDS champion Expanded his health advocacy across eastern and southern Africa 2021 Tooro Kingdom promoted Vision 2045 Connected the monarchy to long-term development goals 2025 Marked 30 years on the throne Reached three decades as Omukama 2026 Died on 27 August at age 34 Ended a reign lasting nearly 31 years What happens next in Tooro Kingdom The prime minister said the continuity of the crown is assured. Funeral arrangements and details about the heir were still awaiting a further official statement at the scan cutoff. Pulse Uganda also carried the prime minister’s succession assurance , while withholding the Prince’s identity in line with the kingdom’s announcement. The immediate public-interest questions concern mourning arrangements, the timing of royal rites and the formal identification of the successor. Tooro custom will guide those steps. Reporting should not guess the heir’s identity or treat unofficial names circulating online as confirmed. King Oyo’s death closes an exceptional reign. He inherited an ancient institution before he could fully understand it, grew up in public and spent adulthood trying to make the monarchy useful to a young population. His legacy rests not only on becoming king at three, but on how long he carried that responsibility. King Oyo FAQs What was King Oyo’s full name? His full royal name was Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV. He was commonly known as King Oyo. ADVERTISEMENT How old was King Oyo when he died? He was 34. He was born on 16 April 1992 and died on 27 August 2026. When did King Oyo become king? He ascended the Tooro throne on 12 September 1995, shortly after his father’s death. He was three years old. What was King Oyo’s cause of death? Tooro Kingdom had not publicly disclosed a cause of death as of 28 August 2026. Reports naming a specific illness are not treated as official confirmation. Who were King Oyo’s parents? His parents were Omukama Patrick David Matthew Rwamuhokya Kaboyo Olimi III and Queen Mother Best Kemigisa. Did King Oyo have a wife or children? No reliable public source located for this profile confirmed a wife or partner. The kingdom said he left behind a Prince as heir but did not disclose the Prince’s identity or further details. Where did King Oyo study? He attended school in Uganda and later earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Winchester in the United Kingdom. Who will succeed King Oyo? Tooro Kingdom says a Prince will succeed him, but the heir’s identity will be formally revealed later according to tradition. ADVERTISEMENT RELATED ARTICLE Elections Monitoring Museveni Inauguration Set for May 12 at Kololo Security agencies intensify preparations ahead of Uganda’s presidential swearing-in . International Relations U.S. Embassy Plans Freedom 250 Activities in Uganda Campaign will feature public events, exhibitions and education programmes through 2026 . Civil Society Religious Leaders Call for Talks After Sovereignty Bill passed Odama warns Uganda’s Sovereignty Bill could deepen divisions . Investigations Uganda activists move to curb fake dog rescue scams Coalition pushes legal action after investigative journalist exposes animal abuse-linked fundraising . Tags Uganda Uganda Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV

Nairobi traders closed shops and faced tear gas while protesting KRA's KSh3.2m consolidated-cargo benchmark. Here is what the rule means. NAIROBI, Kenya — 28 August 2026, 12:01 PM EAT: Police fired tear gas at small-scale traders marching through central Nairobi on Friday, while hundreds of businesses closed during a protest against the Kenya Revenue Authority's revised consolidated-cargo benchmark. The verified street action turns an announced shutdown into a live disruption, but it does not mean every Nairobi business or the whole country has closed. What is KRA's KSh3.2 million cargo benchmark? It is a minimum-yield reference used in a simplified clearance process for consolidated cargo, not a flat tax bill charged to every trader or container. Actual liability depends on the goods, their value and classification. Traders may request verification or separate their consignments. What happened during the Nairobi protest A Reuters witness reported that police used tear gas to disperse protesters and that hundreds of businesses closed in central Nairobi. Reuters said some traders shut their shops to join the action, while others closed for safety. Police had not responded to its request for comment at the time of publication. The first opened live report was published at 11:09 AM EAT. It said traders marched from Kamukunji through Moi Avenue toward Times Tower, briefly disrupting movement on Parliament Road and Kenyatta Avenue. Kenyans.co.ke documented placards, vuvuzelas and tear gas as the march moved through the central business district. The Eastleigh Voice reported that protesters gathered outside the National Archives and moved toward KRA headquarters to present their objections. Shops along Luthuli Avenue were among those that remained closed. The action was substantial but not a verified nationwide shutdown. Radio Generation Kenya found that Eastleigh was largely calm and shops there were open during the morning. Readers should distinguish confirmed CBD closures from broader claims about every market or town. The KSh3.2m figure is not a flat tax bill The dispute centres on a rise in the minimum-yield benchmark for a 40-foot container carrying general consolidated cargo, from KSh2.5 million to KSh3.2 million. That is a KSh700,000 increase, or 28 per cent. KRA's key clarification is that KSh3.2 million is a risk-management reference under the simplified clearance arrangement. It is not the amount automatically charged to every container, consolidator or individual trader. Citizen Digital's account of KRA's statement says actual customs value and tax liability still depend on the nature, value and classification of the goods. Continue Reading Full Article PROTESTS AND MOVEMENTS Kenya Traders Face Tear Gas in KRA Cargo Protest Nairobi traders closed shops and faced tear gas while protesting KRA's KSh3.2m consolidated-cargo benchmark. Here is what the rule means. August 28, 2026 at 5:23:36 AM August 28, 2026 at 5:30:29 AM 🕒 6 min read By Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Political Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link Nairobi traders NAIROBI, Kenya — 28 August 2026, 12:01 PM EAT: Police fired tear gas at small-scale traders marching through central Nairobi on Friday, while hundreds of businesses closed during a protest against the Kenya Revenue Authority's revised consolidated-cargo benchmark. The verified street action turns an announced shutdown into a live disruption, but it does not mean every Nairobi business or the whole country has closed. What is KRA's KSh3.2 million cargo benchmark? It is a minimum-yield reference used in a simplified clearance process for consolidated cargo, not a flat tax bill charged to every trader or container. Actual liability depends on the goods, their value and classification. Traders may request verification or separate their consignments. What happened during the Nairobi protest A Reuters witness reported that police used tear gas to disperse protesters and that hundreds of businesses closed in central Nairobi. Reuters said some traders shut their shops to join the action, while others closed for safety. Police had not responded to its request for comment at the time of publication. The first opened live report was published at 11:09 AM EAT. It said traders marched from Kamukunji through Moi Avenue toward Times Tower, briefly disrupting movement on Parliament Road and Kenyatta Avenue. Kenyans.co.ke documented placards, vuvuzelas and tear gas as the march moved through the central business district. The Eastleigh Voice reported that protesters gathered outside the National Archives and moved toward KRA headquarters to present their objections. Shops along Luthuli Avenue were among those that remained closed. The action was substantial but not a verified nationwide shutdown. Radio Generation Kenya found that Eastleigh was largely calm and shops there were open during the morning. Readers should distinguish confirmed CBD closures from broader claims about every market or town. ADVERTISEMENT The KSh3.2m figure is not a flat tax bill The dispute centres on a rise in the minimum-yield benchmark for a 40-foot container carrying general consolidated cargo, from KSh2.5 million to KSh3.2 million. That is a KSh700,000 increase, or 28 per cent. KRA's key clarification is that KSh3.2 million is a risk-management reference under the simplified clearance arrangement. It is not the amount automatically charged to every container, consolidator or individual trader. Citizen Digital's account of KRA's statement says actual customs value and tax liability still depend on the nature, value and classification of the goods. The arrangement exists because multiple small importers often combine goods in one container to reduce shipping and administrative costs. KRA uses the minimum-yield test to identify containers that can move through the simplified process with limited intervention, subject to its risk controls. The Standard reported that KRA linked the review to exchange-rate movements, freight costs and changes in Kenyan and East African Community tax rules. The authority also said tighter controls are intended to reduce undervaluation, under-declaration and revenue leakage. What affected importers can ask Customs to do KRA says traders are not locked into the simplified arrangement. An importer or consolidator who rejects it can request Customs verification so the container is assessed from its actual contents, correct customs value and tariff classification. TRENDING NOW How to Reverse an M-Pesa Transaction . Technology and Innovation KUCCPS Placement 2026: How to Check Your Results . Education Rwanda Raises Interest Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Hits 14.5% . War in Eastern DRC Eswatini Receives Two More US Deportees . International Relations POPULAR TODAY International Relations Eswatini Receives Two More US Deportees . Political Parties Tanzania Parliament Approves Ndejembi for Vice President . Protests and Movements Kenya Traders Face Tear Gas in KRA Cargo Protest . Business Trends KRA Explains KSh3.2m Rule as Traders Plan Protest . Crime Prevention Uganda Police Confirm Don Chris Arrest in Job Recruitment scam Case . ADVERTISEMENT The other stated option is de-consolidation. Goods can be separated into individual consignee parcels, allowing each importer to make a declaration and pay the taxes applicable to that shipment. The Star's report on the clarification confirms both routes. Before paying a clearing agent or consolidator, traders should ask for the customs entry, the declared transaction value, the tariff classification used, an itemised assessment and receipts for official payments. Those records help separate the KSh3.2 million screening benchmark from the liability attached to a trader's own goods. The safest practical questions are: Is the shipment being cleared through the simplified minimum-yield arrangement? What value and tariff classification were declared for the trader's goods? Is physical verification or individual declaration more suitable for the consignment? Which charges are official customs payments, and which are freight, storage or agent fees? Has KRA issued any later written direction changing the benchmark or transition terms? Why traders still oppose the change KRA's explanation corrects the claim that every container receives an automatic KSh3.2 million bill, but it does not settle the economic dispute. Traders say the higher reference point can raise clearance costs and squeeze businesses that use shared containers precisely because they cannot finance entire shipments alone. ADVERTISEMENT The MSME Alliance of Kenya had called for further talks before Friday's action. Traders from Kamukunji, Gikomba and Nyamakima said the revised level remained difficult for smaller businesses to absorb. Their position is an objection to the benchmark's effect, not proof that every importer will pay the same amount. There is also a one-day timing discrepancy in current reports. Reuters and some early Kenyan coverage describe the change as effective from 20 August. KRA's later clarification, reported by Citizen Digital, The Standard and The Star, states that the revised minimum yield took effect on 21 August after a one-month preparation period. XTRAfrica uses 21 August as the safer operational date while noting the difference. Kenya has seen tax changes move quickly from technical policy into street politics. XTRAfrica previously covered the government's decision to drop proposed taxes including the bread levy , later commemorations for people killed during anti-tax protests , and the wider fuel and debt pressures facing East African budgets . What to watch after the tear gas The next verified milestones are whether traders formally deliver their petition to KRA, whether police report arrests or injuries, and whether the authority offers a revised benchmark, transition relief or further technical guidance. As of 12:01 PM EAT, no authoritative nationwide closure, casualty total or withdrawal of the KSh3.2 million benchmark had been confirmed. 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Apply for HELB undergraduate or TVET funding via hef.co.ke. Requirements, steps, *642# renewals, interest facts, and contacts. Apply for a HELB loan for 2026/2027 on www.hef.co.ke ( portal.hef.co.ke ). It is paperless and free. Quick answer Portals: hef.co.ke / helb.co.ke. Subsequent loans: *642#, HELB app, or M-Pesa HELB Mini App. Undergraduate loan interest: 4% a year plus KSh 1,000 ledger fee per year. Requirements Email and phone in your name; KCPE/KCSE indexes; passport photo; National ID or Maisha Card (PDF both sides); admission letter; bank or M-Pesa in your name; parents' IDs and phones; death certificate if a parent is deceased; birth certificate if a minor; two guarantors; secondary sponsorship letter if applicable. How to apply Register on hef.co.ke , activate email, verify phone, complete biodata and consent, submit loan/scholarship request, accept terms, add guarantors and payment details, then submit. Save the SMS serial number. Guide: application guide . Deadline HELB lists FY 2026/2027 first-time UG/TVET funding as open with a 7 September 2026 deadline on Upcoming Deadlines. Confirm on helb.co.ke or hef.co.ke before submitting. Subsequent loans Continue Reading Full Article EDUCATION HELB Loan Application 2026: Requirements and How to Apply Apply for HELB undergraduate or TVET funding via hef.co.ke. Requirements, steps, *642# renewals, interest facts, and contacts. August 28, 2026 at 5:10:32 AM August 28, 2026 at 5:15:43 AM 🕒 2 min read By The Editorial Staff Public Services, Education & Opportunities The Editorial Staff Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link University of Nairobi tower. Image: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Apply for a HELB loan for 2026/2027 on www.hef.co.ke ( portal.hef.co.ke ). It is paperless and free. Quick answer Portals: hef.co.ke / helb.co.ke. Subsequent loans: *642#, HELB app, or M-Pesa HELB Mini App. Undergraduate loan interest: 4% a year plus KSh 1,000 ledger fee per year. Requirements Email and phone in your name; KCPE/KCSE indexes; passport photo; National ID or Maisha Card (PDF both sides); admission letter; bank or M-Pesa in your name; parents' IDs and phones; death certificate if a parent is deceased; birth certificate if a minor; two guarantors; secondary sponsorship letter if applicable. How to apply Register on hef.co.ke , activate email, verify phone, complete biodata and consent, submit loan/scholarship request, accept terms, add guarantors and payment details, then submit. Save the SMS serial number. Guide: application guide . ADVERTISEMENT Deadline HELB lists FY 2026/2027 first-time UG/TVET funding as open with a 7 September 2026 deadline on Upcoming Deadlines. Confirm on helb.co.ke or hef.co.ke before submitting. Subsequent loans Dial *642# or use the HELB Mobile App / M-Pesa HELB Mini App. Phone must be registered in your name. Contacts and scams No application fee. Email ContactCentre@helb.co.ke or call 0711 052 000. Only use helb.co.ke and hef.co.ke. Related KUCCPS Ronald Ngala · Kenya eTA · Agriculture jobs TRENDING NOW How to Reverse an M-Pesa Transaction . Technology and Innovation KUCCPS Placement 2026: How to Check Your Results . Education Rwanda Raises Interest Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Hits 14.5% . War in Eastern DRC Eswatini Receives Two More US Deportees . International Relations POPULAR TODAY Education KUCCPS Placement 2026: How to Check Your Results . Education HELB Student Portal Login: How to Check Loan Status . Education HELB Loan Application 2026: Requirements and How to Apply . Scholarships 120 EAC Master’s Scholarships Open to EAC Students — How to Apply . Scholarships UCT Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2027 Opens to Africans . ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT RELATED ARTICLE Education KUCCPS Placement 2026: How to Check Your Results Log in at students.kuccps.net with your KCSE details to see your placement. . Education HELB Student Portal Login: How to Check Loan Status Log in at portal.hef.co.ke, reset your password, and check allocation and disbursement. . Education HELB Loan Application 2026: Requirements and How to Apply First-time HELB and HEF funding for 2026/2027: documents, portal steps, and *642# renewals. . Scholarships 120 EAC Master’s Scholarships Open to EAC Students — How to Apply Up to 120 EAC Master’s scholarships are open to nationals of eight East African countries, . Tags Scholarships & Bursaries Scholarships & Bursaries Kenya Gov Services Kenya Gov Services

Uganda Police have confirmed Don Chris’s arrest over alleged fraudulent labour recruitment. Here is what is verified and what happens next. KAMPALA, Uganda — 28 August 2026: Uganda Police have confirmed the arrest of Christian Asiimwe, widely known as Don Chris, over allegations of obtaining money by false pretences and fraudulent labour recruitment. Police say the former Sky Pins director remains in custody while investigators prepare to present him before court. The allegations have not been proved, and no conviction has been recorded. Why was Don Chris arrested? Uganda Police say Christian Asiimwe was arrested in connection with allegations that job seekers paid for promised overseas placements that did not materialise. Police have recorded statements from more than 500 alleged victims. Asiimwe has not yet been convicted, and the precise court charges will become clear when he appears before a magistrate. What Uganda Police confirmed In an official statement , Uganda Police said officers arrested Asiimwe at about 2:00 AM on Thursday at a bar in Zana, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District. Police described him as a former director of the now-defunct labour recruitment company Sky Pins. They said the investigation concerns alleged payments collected between 2022 and 2025 from people who were promised jobs in Canada, the United Kingdom, Qatar and Dubai. The advertised roles allegedly included work as waiters, cleaners and caregivers. The official statement says more than 500 alleged victims have recorded statements. According to police, complainants reported paying between Shs5 million and Shs10 million, depending on the destination and proposed job. Those figures are police descriptions of complaints, not a court finding. Police have not published a verified total for the amount allegedly obtained, so claims that the case already involves an exact Shs5 billion should be treated cautiously. How the arrest became a viral story Morning reports initially relied on a handcuff video and unnamed accounts of Asiimwe’s return to Uganda. At 11:29 AM EAT, Pulse Uganda reported that police had not yet issued a formal statement. The story materially changed when Kampala Metropolitan Police publicly confirmed the arrest and supplied the time, location, alleged offences and current custody status. National outlets including Daily Monitor , Nile Post and The Observer then carried the police account. Continue Reading Full Article CRIME PREVENTION Uganda Police Confirm Don Chris Arrest in Job Recruitment scam Case Uganda Police have confirmed Don Chris’s arrest over alleged fraudulent labour recruitment. Here is what is verified and what happens next. August 28, 2026 at 2:43:15 AM August 28, 2026 at 2:45:27 AM 🕒 4 min read By Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Political Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link Uganda Police confirms the arrest of Christian Asiimwe KAMPALA, Uganda — 28 August 2026: Uganda Police have confirmed the arrest of Christian Asiimwe, widely known as Don Chris, over allegations of obtaining money by false pretences and fraudulent labour recruitment. Police say the former Sky Pins director remains in custody while investigators prepare to present him before court. The allegations have not been proved, and no conviction has been recorded. Why was Don Chris arrested? Uganda Police say Christian Asiimwe was arrested in connection with allegations that job seekers paid for promised overseas placements that did not materialise. Police have recorded statements from more than 500 alleged victims. Asiimwe has not yet been convicted, and the precise court charges will become clear when he appears before a magistrate. What Uganda Police confirmed In an official statement , Uganda Police said officers arrested Asiimwe at about 2:00 AM on Thursday at a bar in Zana, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District. Police described him as a former director of the now-defunct labour recruitment company Sky Pins. They said the investigation concerns alleged payments collected between 2022 and 2025 from people who were promised jobs in Canada, the United Kingdom, Qatar and Dubai. The advertised roles allegedly included work as waiters, cleaners and caregivers. The official statement says more than 500 alleged victims have recorded statements. According to police, complainants reported paying between Shs5 million and Shs10 million, depending on the destination and proposed job. ADVERTISEMENT Those figures are police descriptions of complaints, not a court finding. Police have not published a verified total for the amount allegedly obtained, so claims that the case already involves an exact Shs5 billion should be treated cautiously. How the arrest became a viral story Morning reports initially relied on a handcuff video and unnamed accounts of Asiimwe’s return to Uganda. At 11:29 AM EAT, Pulse Uganda reported that police had not yet issued a formal statement. The story materially changed when Kampala Metropolitan Police publicly confirmed the arrest and supplied the time, location, alleged offences and current custody status. National outlets including Daily Monitor , Nile Post and The Observer then carried the police account. That progression from an unverified social clip to an attributable police record is the central reason the story now clears XTRAfrica’s publication threshold. TRENDING NOW Eswatini Receives Two More US Deportees . International Relations Tanzania Parliament Approves Ndejembi for Vice President . 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The next reliable milestone is his first court appearance, when the court can confirm the exact counts and decide whether to remand or release him on bail. Anyone claiming to be affected should preserve receipts, contracts, messages and payment records and report through official channels. Social-media accusations should not replace a statement to investigators. ADVERTISEMENT How Ugandans can verify overseas job offers Uganda Police advised job seekers to check the legitimacy and licensing status of recruiters before making payments. The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development operates the External Employment Management Information System , which lists vetted overseas jobs and registered recruitment companies. Before paying an agent, applicants should confirm that the company appears as active on the ministry portal, match its registered contact details, insist on written terms and retain proof of every transaction. A social-media advert, office address or familiar personality is not proof that a recruiter is licensed. The case also connects to a wider concern already covered by XTRAfrica: Africans have been lured by fake overseas job offers , including schemes that expose job seekers to exploitation far from home. ADVERTISEMENT RELATED ARTICLE Entertainment FOLA Leads 2026 Headies Nominations Ahead of Toronto FOLA earned 10 nominations as The Headies prepares its October ceremony in Toronto . Elections Zambia Courts Closed as Mundubile Faces Election Petition Deadline Court restrictions come as Brian Mundubile weighs a challenge to Hichilema’s re-election. . Mourning BREAKING: Magixx Announces Death of His Mother Esther The Afrobeats singer mourned his mother in an emotional tribute, describing the loss as deeply painful . Entertainment BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood Actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ Dies at 66 The Yoruba film star died days after his family revealed he was battling stage-four cancer . 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