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KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s rapidly expanding gold export industry is facing fresh scrutiny after allegations emerged that one of its leading refining companies significantly underreported…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s rapidly expanding gold export industry is facing fresh scrutiny after allegations emerged that one of its leading refining companies significantly underreported…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a firm public notice prohibiting photography and video recording inside polling booths, reinforcing…
BAMAKO, Mali — The world’s first surviving nonuplets have celebrated their fifth birthday, marking another remarkable milestone for the record-breaking siblings who captured global attention…
ACCRA, Ghana — Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Accra ahead of the high-level Tana Forum on Security in Africa, a key platform…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South African opposition leader Julius Malema has strongly condemned xenophobic violence in the country, warning that attacks on migrants are being fuelled…
ALEXANDRA, South Africa — The youngest son of Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe has pleaded guilty to firearm and immigration-related offences in…
KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan’s army-aligned government has criticised Uganda after President Yoweri Museveni hosted paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, describing the…
TRIPOLI, Libya — Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s late autocrat Muammar Gaddafi and a figure who sought to reshape his country long after…
BANGUI, Central African Republic (CAR) — Provisional results from the Central African Republic (CAR) indicate that President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has secured a third term in…
Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia for ‘safety’ after election-linked protests
By Jabari KiooBANJUL, The Gambia — Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who has fiercely contested the recent presidential election results, has fled to The Gambia seeking…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s newly sworn-in 12th Parliament is set to begin its legislative term with a decisive leadership contest, as the Office of the…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The race for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after the Patriotic League of…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s rapidly expanding gold export industry is facing fresh scrutiny after allegations emerged that one of its leading refining companies significantly underreported…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Speaker race has gripped the political class with all the intensity of a high-stakes contest—endorsements withdrawn, loyalties shifting, and factions scrambling…
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WASHINGTON D.C., United States — The United States Department of State has announced a tougher enforcement push targeting Americans who owe substantial child support payments,…
WASHINGTON D.C., United States — United States President Donald Trump has said he is reviewing the outline of a potential deal with Iran, even as…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Catholic churches in Dubai have cancelled public worship services ahead of the Easter period, citing security concerns linked to the…
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — The United States military has identified the first American service members killed since Washington launched coordinated strikes on Iran alongside Israel,…
KYIV, Ukraine — A fragile new ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has been announced following renewed diplomatic pressure from the United States, even as both…
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia has launched one of its most intense aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent months, firing more than 700 drones and missiles…
Bondi shooting suspect charged with 59 offenses including terrorism, 15 counts of murder
By Kaelen VeyarSYDNEY, Australia — New South Wales police have formally charged Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday’s devastating mass shooting at Bondi Beach, with 59…
CANBERRA, Australia — In a globally unprecedented move, Australia has enforced a ban prohibiting children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms.…
BEIJING, China — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for an immediate halt to military operations in the Middle East, warning that the conflict…
BEIJING, China — China has confirmed that citizens of the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada will be permitted to enter the country without a visa…
India activates cell broadcast emergency alert system in major push for disaster preparedness
By Anish ShekarNEW DELHI, India — As global crises become increasingly frequent, from armed conflicts to climate-related disasters, India has rolled out a new cell broadcast messaging…
GOA, India — A devastating fire engulfed a nightclub in the popular Indian tourist resort region of Goa, claiming the lives of at least 25…
NAROK, Kenya — In this video, we unpack President William Ruto’s ambitious tourism blueprint, revealed during the global live coverage of the 2025 Great Wildebeest Migration at the breathtaking Maasai Mara. This historic broadcast, held in…
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SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Uber has unveiled a new feature allowing users to book hotel rooms directly through its app, marking a significant step…
NAIROBI, Kenya — As high-level diplomatic and economic discussions continue at the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, some of Africa’s biggest music stars are…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Speaker race has gripped the political class with all the intensity of a high-stakes contest—endorsements withdrawn, loyalties shifting, and factions scrambling…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan academic and political cartoonist Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo has been named co-winner of the 2026 Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award,…
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KAMPALA, Uganda — Police have arrested a woman suspected of being the last person seen with the late Dr. John Spire Kiggundu, whose body was…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The sudden death of celebrated Kenyan gospel artist Betty Bayo has prompted her immediate family to take legal action, officially filing a…
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NAIROBI, KENYA — A Kenya Airways aircraft en route to Dar es Salaam was compelled to return to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi…