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Tanzanian model becomes first African woman to win Miss Grand International
Tanzanian-Lebanese model Jihan Mohin Dimack has made history after winning Miss Grand…
Almorie Nagayi crowned Miss Uganda 2026/27
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Security
Assistant commissioner remanded over Shs614m road payments
An Assistant Commissioner in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Eng. Asaph T. Abenaitwe, has been charged with abuse of office over the certification of more than Shs614 million in payments for road works in Isingiro District. Abenaitwe, a former Isingiro District engineer, was arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court and remanded until October 15, 2026, according to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit. The unit said Abenaitwe was charged following investigations conducted in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). Prosecution alleges that between 2022 and 2024, while serving as district…
Regional News
Tanzanian model becomes first African woman to win Miss Grand International
Tanzanian-Lebanese model Jihan Mohin Dimack has made history after winning Miss Grand International 2026, becoming the first African woman to claim the international beauty pageant’s crown. Dimack was crowned on October 10, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, after competing against contestants from around the world. Her victory marked the first time Tanzania and Africa had won the title since the competition was established. Who is Jihan Dimack? Dimack, 30, was born on June 17, 1996, and has Tanzanian and Lebanese heritage. She has lived in Tanzania, Lebanon and Mozambique and has worked in China, where she gained experience in modelling, sales…
