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NAIROBI, Kenya — Martha Karua has joined growing calls for accountability against Karen Nyamu following controversial remarks the nominated senator made toward a Grade 10…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Martha Karua has joined growing calls for accountability against Karen Nyamu following controversial remarks the nominated senator made toward a Grade 10…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Parents and education stakeholders across Uganda are increasingly rejecting proposals to abolish nursery education, even as public support grows for reducing the…
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…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South African opposition leader Julius Malema has strongly condemned xenophobic violence in the country, warning that attacks on migrants are being fuelled…
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…
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…
KAMPALA, Uganda — As President Yoweri Museveni prepares to begin a seventh term in office, his international reputation reflects not only the transformation of Uganda…
KAMPALA, Uganda — As President Yoweri Museveni prepares to be sworn in for a seventh term, scheduled for May 12 at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, Uganda…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States government has raised fresh concerns over the growing global trade in counterfeit goods, naming Kenya among countries increasingly affected…
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 — United States President Donald Trump has said he is reviewing the outline of a potential deal with Iran, even as…
WASHINGTON D.C., United States — The United States has announced sweeping changes to the Diversity Immigrant Visa Programme, commonly known as the Green Card lottery,…
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…
India activates cell broadcast emergency alert system in major push for disaster preparedness
By Anish ShekarNEW DELHI, India — As global crises become increasingly frequent, from armed conflicts to climate-related disasters, India has rolled out a new cell broadcast messaging…
GOA, India — A devastating fire engulfed a nightclub in the popular Indian tourist resort region of Goa, claiming the lives of at least 25…
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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SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Uber has unveiled a new feature allowing users to book hotel rooms directly through its app, marking a significant step…
Jamaican dancehall star Spice visits Buganda Kingdom to celebrate Ugandan cultural tourism
By Kwame ObuasiKAMPALA, Uganda — Jamaican dancehall star Spice has been formally welcomed at the seat of the Buganda Kingdom in Bulange Mengo, in a high-profile cultural…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan academic and political cartoonist Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo has been named co-winner of the 2026 Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — When President Yoweri Museveni met the leadership of MTN Uganda at State House in Entebbe, the official statement was characteristically diplomatic. The…
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KAKAMEGA, Kenya — A political showdown looms in Kakamega County ahead of a planned Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) rally led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna,…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye exhibited signs of significant weakness during his court appearance at Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on…
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LIRA, UGANDA — The Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj Gen (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, has openly criticized Gender Minister Betty Amongi, labeling her a political failure…