Prominent Ugandan author flees into exile, his lawyer says
Kampala – A prominent Ugandan author who was charged with insulting President Yoweri Museveni and his son has fled the... Read more
10 Feb, 2022
Captured jihadists in Mozambique say insurgency ‘weakening’
Mocímboa da Praia – Rare interviews with captured members of a jihadist group terrorising northern Mozambique point to low... Read more
9 Feb, 2022
Uganda appoints US-blacklisted spy to top police job
Kampala – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has appointed a former military intelligence chief, who is blacklisted by the United States... Read more
9 Feb, 2022
Tigray victims file case against Ethiopia at Africa rights body, lawyers say
Nairobi – A legal non-profit on Tuesday filed a complaint against Ethiopia at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’... Read more
8 Feb, 2022
At least 13 million face hunger as Horn of Africa drought worsens, says UN
Nairobi – An estimated 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are facing severe hunger as the Horn of... Read more
8 Feb, 2022
Uganda sets March trial date for author
Kampala – A Ugandan court on Monday ordered a prominent author to stand trial next month on charges of insulting... Read more
8 Feb, 2022
Firefighters extinguish Kenya forest blaze
Aberdare – A fire that raged for two days in Kenya’s Aberdare National Park has been extinguished after burning... Read more
8 Feb, 2022
Sudan security forces fire tear gas at anti-coup protesters
Khartoum – Sudanese security forces fired tear gas on Monday at thousands of demonstrators calling for civilian rule and... Read more
7 Feb, 2022
Firefighters battle to bring Kenya forest blaze under control
Aberdare – Dozens of forest rangers, firefighters and volunteers struggled on Monday to stem a blaze that broke out in... Read more
7 Feb, 2022
Sudan army supporters in new show of force in Khartoum
Khartoum – Thousands of supporters of Sudan’s army rallied on Saturday in front of the UN mission in Khartoum,... Read more
6 Feb, 2022
