DRC military, rebels resume fighting, residents say
Goma – Fighting resumed on Wednesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between the military and armed group... Read more
10 Nov, 2022
Uganda leader accuses Europe of hypocrisy on energy, climate
Kampala – Uganda’s veteran President Yoweri Museveni accused Europe on Wednesday of “brazen double standards” towards Africa in its... Read more
10 Nov, 2022
Uganda to close schools after eight children die of Ebola
Kampala – Uganda will close schools nationwide later this month after 23 Ebola cases were confirmed among pupils, including... Read more
9 Nov, 2022
Zimbabwe launches first nano-satellite
Harare – Zimbabwe on Monday announced the launch of its first nano-satellite into space in a bid to help... Read more
8 Nov, 2022
‘Why are we here?’: Climate activists shunted to COP27 sidelines
Sharm el Sheikh – Ugandan youth activist Nyombi Morris arrived in Egypt for the UN’s COP27 climate summit with... Read more
7 Nov, 2022
Uganda extends lockdowns as Ebola spreads
Kampala – Uganda on Saturday extended a three-week lockdown on two districts at the centre of an Ebola outbreak... Read more
6 Nov, 2022
Uganda’s Museveni vows no national lockdown as Ebola cases rise
Kampala – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Friday reiterated his refusal to impose a nationwide Covid-like lockdown to contain... Read more
5 Nov, 2022
Military deployments in east DRC
Goma – A decision by East African leaders to strengthen security in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is... Read more
4 Nov, 2022
Choking on factory waste: the Nile’s rising scourge
Jinja – As tourists pose for selfies on the shores of Lake Victoria in Uganda, factories within spitting distance... Read more
3 Nov, 2022
Nile is in mortal danger, from its source to the sea
Alty – The pharaohs worshipped it as a god, the eternal bringer of life. But the clock is ticking... Read more
3 Nov, 2022
