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KAMPALA, Uganda — A porter attached to the Kampala Serena Hotel has been remanded to Luzira Prison over the alleged theft of $12,000 (approximately Shs…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A porter attached to the Kampala Serena Hotel has been remanded to Luzira Prison over the alleged theft of $12,000 (approximately Shs…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The High Court has upheld a directive by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) requiring public service vehicles (PSVs) to remove…
ACCRA, Ghana — Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Accra ahead of the high-level Tana Forum on Security in Africa, a key platform…
ACCRA, Ghana — A Ghanaian footballer has died after suspected armed robbers opened fire on a team bus, in an attack that has renewed concerns…
ALEXANDRA, South Africa — The youngest son of Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe has pleaded guilty to firearm and immigration-related offences in…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison following his conviction over firing a firearm in…
KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan’s army-aligned government has criticised Uganda after President Yoweri Museveni hosted paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, describing the…
TRIPOLI, Libya — Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s late autocrat Muammar Gaddafi and a figure who sought to reshape his country long after…
BANGUI, Central African Republic (CAR) — Provisional results from the Central African Republic (CAR) indicate that President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has secured a third term in…
Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia for ‘safety’ after election-linked protests
By Jabari KiooBANJUL, The Gambia — Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who has fiercely contested the recent presidential election results, has fled to The Gambia seeking…
KIRINYAGA, Kenya — President William Ruto has dismissed claims that his administration is sidelining leaders from the Mt Kenya region, insisting his government remains inclusive…
KISUMU, Kenya — Leaders allied to the Linda Mwananchi movement received a strong reception in Kisumu on Sunday as they toured the lakeside city ahead…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has begun purchasing gold from local miners under a new three-year initiative aimed at strengthening foreign exchange…
RABAT, Morocco — Senegal are Africa’s champions once again. On paper, history will record that Pape Gueye’s thunderous extra-time strike delivered a second Africa Cup…
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WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — Hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in the ongoing confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran have faded, with negotiations…
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has “agreed to everything” in ongoing negotiations aimed at securing a broader…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Catholic churches in Dubai have cancelled public worship services ahead of the Easter period, citing security concerns linked to the…
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — The United States military has identified the first American service members killed since Washington launched coordinated strikes on Iran alongside Israel,…
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia has launched one of its most intense aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent months, firing more than 700 drones and missiles…
VATICAN CITY, Rome — Pope Leo XIV has responded calmly to criticism from US President Donald Trump, saying he will not engage in political confrontation…
Bondi shooting suspect charged with 59 offenses including terrorism, 15 counts of murder
By Kaelen VeyarSYDNEY, Australia — New South Wales police have formally charged Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday’s devastating mass shooting at Bondi Beach, with 59…
CANBERRA, Australia — In a globally unprecedented move, Australia has enforced a ban prohibiting children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms.…
BEIJING, China — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for an immediate halt to military operations in the Middle East, warning that the conflict…
BEIJING, China — China has confirmed that citizens of the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada will be permitted to enter the country without a visa…
GOA, India — A devastating fire engulfed a nightclub in the popular Indian tourist resort region of Goa, claiming the lives of at least 25…
India’s passport drops to 85th place despite growing visa-free access, Henley index shows
By Anish ShekarNEW DELHI, India — India’s passport strength has declined to the 85th position out of 199 countries on the latest Henley Passport Index, a drop…
NAROK, Kenya — In this video, we unpack President William Ruto’s ambitious tourism blueprint, revealed during the global live coverage of the 2025 Great Wildebeest Migration at the breathtaking Maasai Mara. This historic broadcast, held in…
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NAROK, Kenya — The legal dispute between environmental activist Meitamei ole Dapash, the Narok County Government, and environmental regulators has taken an unanticipated turn following…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Disk Jockeys (DJs) across Kenya will be required to pay an annual licence fee of KSh20,000 under a newly gazetted music tariff,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — When President Yoweri Museveni met the leadership of MTN Uganda at State House in Entebbe, the official statement was characteristically diplomatic. The…
KAMPALA, Uganda — There are few things one can truly prepare for, and challenging a seasoned autocracy ranks among the most perilous. Regimes that have…
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