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M23 attacks Kisangani International Airport

KISANGANI-DRC: The March 23 Movement (M23) has claimed responsibility for a drone attack targeting Kisangani International Airport, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic...

Civilians Brace for Fallout as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates

Residents in Tehran woke to the sound of explosions and the sight of smoke drifting across the skyline after Israeli forces launched strikes that officials described as pre-emptive defense...

Gold Mine Collapse in Bushenyi Claims Five Lives

At least five people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a gold mine in Kayanga Village, Kyamuhunga Sub‑County, Bushenyi District. The incident occurred when the artisanal mining pit...

East Kyoga Police Recover 525 Passports in Major Soroti Crackdown on Illegal Travel Documents

SOROTI CITY: Security agencies in Eastern Uganda have intensified investigations into a suspected illegal passport racket after East Kyoga Regional Police recovered an additional 264 Ugandan passports in Soroti...

M23 Spokesperson Killed

The military spokesperson of the March 23 Movement, widely known as M23, has been killed in what sources describe as a targeted drone strike carried out by Congolese government...

Tecno Unveils Camon 50 and Camon 50 Pro on Ugandan Market

Africa’s innovative smartphone brand, Tecno Mobile, has officially launched the Camon 50 series in Uganda, unveiling two new devices: the Camon 50 and Camon 50 Pro. The launch event...

Zimbabwe Moves to Extend Presidential Term from Five to Seven Years After Cabinet Approval

Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved draft legislation that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 83, to extend his stay in office until at least 2030. Presidents would be chosen by MPs rather...

South Africa: DA Leader John Steenhuisen Steps Down

South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has said he will not seek re-election as the party's leader in April - a move that may threaten the stability...

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Dies in Suspected Assassination

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya's former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been shot dead. The death of the 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as his father's heir...

Somalia Executes Woman Convicted of Killing 14-Year-Old Girl

The authorities in Puntland, a semi‑autonomous region of Somalia, have executed a woman convicted of murdering a 14‑year‑old girl, in a rare case in the region in which the...

South Sudan’s President sacks two senior aides after he appointed a dead man

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has sacked two senior aides following an embarrassing situation where he appointed a dead man to serve on a panel to lead discussions on...

Sudan’s Conflict Enters the Drone Age, Leaving Civilians Exposed

As Sudan’s war enters its third year, the conflict has evolved into one of the most complex and devastating crises in Africa marked not only by ground fighting between...

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Shakib Cham speaks about his breakup rumours with wife Zari Hassan

Shakib Cham Lutaaya has dismissed reports that he and his wife, socialite and businesswoman Zari Hassan, have ended their relationship. Speaking during an interview on...

Who Are Upcountry Outreach for Development—The Ambassadors of Reusable Diapers Fighting Environmental Pollution in Africa, and What Has Made Their Work Possible?

On the outskirts of Uganda's bustling communities, where heaps of discarded waste often compete with green landscapes for space, a quiet environmental revolution is...

Mungu Feni wins artist of the Year at Prestigious Personlaities Awards 2026

Ugandan artist and philanthropist Benard Feni, popularly known as Mungu Feni, has been named the artist of the Year at the Prestigious Personlaities Awards...

Makindye Court Rejects Lukwago Bail Application

Opposition politician and lawyer Erias Lukwago will remain on remand after the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court dismissed his application for bail on Tuesday. Chief Magistrate...

Uganda court denies bail to opposition lawyer Erias Lukwago in treason case

The Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) leader and former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, ruling that...