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...
Ugandan Entrepreneur Kato Joram Howard Launches “Howard Gift Hub Branding and Printing Centre” In Buddo
Buddo, Wakiso District — Buddo’s local economy is experiencing a growing presence of small service-based enterprises, particularly in branding and printing, as demand rises from schools, community groups, and...
UCC Orders Temporary Internet Shutdown Ahead of Elections
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has announced a nationwide suspension of public internet access and selected mobile services starting at 6:00pm on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, as the country...
State House CID To Investigate Over Troubled Uganda Airlines Due To Corruption
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Police Criminal Investigations Directorate have launched investigations into alleged abuse of office, embezzlement of funds and false accounting against officials...
Meagan Good and husband Jonathan Majors Granted Guinea Citizenship After DNA Ancestry Test
Husband and wife movie stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors have travelled to Guinea, where the US couple are due to be granted citizenship after tracing their ancestry to...
2026 General Election: Why Uganda’s Election Matters at Home and Abroad
As Ugandans go to the polls next week they are faced with a choice of propelling a leader into his fifth decade in power or backing a candidate seeking...
South Africa’s Brics+ Naval Drills with China, Russia and Iran Risk Deepening US Rift
The participation of warships from China, Iran and Russia in military exercises hosted by South Africa could further strain the country's relationship with the US, which are already at...
Dismissed Prison Officer Ampe Abducted
Dismissed Ngora Prisons warder Lawrence Ampe has reportedly been abducted by armed men in Ibanda district and whisked away to an unknown destination.
According to a post by lawyer and...
