Uganda central bank chief dies aged 72
Kampala – The head of the Bank of Uganda, Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, died on Sunday, the central bank said, and... Read more
24 Jan, 2022
Ugandan president’s son visits Rwanda in sign of warming ties
Kigali – Rwanda and Uganda on Saturday said they had held “cordial” talks on improving relations after Muhoozi Kainerugaba,... Read more
23 Jan, 2022
Sudan deputy leader meets Ethiopia defence minister on rare visit
Khartoum – Sudan’s second most powerful leader met with Ethiopia’s defence minister on Saturday on a rare visit to Addis... Read more
22 Jan, 2022
‘Just the beginning’ says first woman to referee AFCON match
Douala – The first woman to referee an Africa Cup of Nations match is confident it will soon become normal... Read more
22 Jan, 2022
Thousands protest in Sudan against coup killings
Khartoum – Thousands of Sudanese took to the streets on Thursday in the capital to protest against the killings of... Read more
21 Jan, 2022
Food aid at ‘all-time low’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray, says UN
Nairobi – The Ethiopian region of Tigray has never had so little emergency food, after 14 months of war, the... Read more
21 Jan, 2022
Rare baby elephant twins born in Kenya
Nairobi – An elephant in Kenya has given birth to twins, an extremely rare event, conservationists said on Thursday. Conservation... Read more
21 Jan, 2022
Trailblazing Kenyan athletics coach John Velzian dies aged 93
Nairobi – Legendary Kenyan athletics coach John Velzian, who laid the foundations for the country’s track and field success... Read more
21 Jan, 2022
Senior US diplomats in Sudan for talks on coup crisis
Khartoum – Senior US diplomats met with pro-democracy activists on Wednesday in Sudan as part of talks to discuss... Read more
20 Jan, 2022
Women barred from front seat of trucks in Ugandan city
Kampala – A traders association in northern Uganda has banned women from riding up front in trucks after deciding that... Read more
20 Jan, 2022
