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Uganda enhances security at border region with DR Congo after deadly attack Oct 10, 2025

On October 1, the armed individuals attacked and robbed Ugandan fishermen at Rweshama Landing Site on Lake Edward in the western district of Rukungiri...

Uganda, Somalia sign cooperation deals to boost trade, regional stability Oct 09, 2025

The meeting brought together senior government officials, business leaders, and private sector representatives from both countries to review progress...

Over 60,000 children killed or maimed in Israel-Palestine conflict: UNICEF Oct 08, 2025

UNICEF spokesperson Ricardo Pires said that, on average, one child has been killed or injured every 17 minutes, describing the figure as "unacceptable...

32 journalists killed since Sudan's civil war erupted in April 2023 - syndicate Oct 06, 2025

According to earlier figures from the syndicate, approximately 150 journalists have relocated from Khartoum to other regions, while around 70 have fle...

Egypt launches investigation after ancient artefact disappears from sealed tomb Oct 06, 2025

The incident is particularly puzzling as the Khentika tomb, discovered in the 1950s and used as a storage facility for antiquities, had been completel...

AU launches 10-year initiative to improve education in Africa Oct 04, 2025

Gaspard Banyankimbona, AU commissioner for education, science, technology and innovation, said "despite their pivotal role, teachers across Africa fac...

Uganda, AU destroy illicit firearms to curb proliferation of small weapons Oct 04, 2025

The exercise was part of the ninth Africa Amnesty Month, observed under the theme "Safer Communities through Voluntary Disarmament".

Floods kill 19, affect nearly 640,000 in South Sudan: UN Oct 04, 2025

Save the Children has reported a rise in waterborne diseases and an increase in snake bite cases, which are escalating public health concerns.

Sudan's capital confronts Nile's wrath in record flood Oct 03, 2025

Residents awoke to the unfolding disaster three days ago. Farmland that stood green just weeks earlier is now submerged. Men cluster at the broken edg...

European countries condemn Israeli interception of Gaza-bound flotilla, demand safety of citizens Oct 03, 2025

The GSF, comprising some 50 vessels with over 500 volunteers from more than 40 countries, aims to challenge Israel's naval blockade and deliver food a...

AU meeting on voluntary surrender of illicit arms opens in Uganda Oct 03, 2025

The meeting brings together representatives of the AU, the East African Community, the United Nations, civil society, youth, women's groups, the media...

In narrow alleys of Sudan's capital, volunteers battle dengue fever spread Oct 01, 2025

To build an effective dengue prevention barrier, the Sudanese government recently initiated a campaign aimed at cutting off the transmission of the vi...

Wildfires burn over 30 per cent of Etosha National Park in Namibia Sep 30, 2025

The Etosha National Park is a major tourist destination in Namibia, drawing thousands of visitors annually to see its wildlife and salt pan landscape.

Madagascar's president announces dissolution of government Sep 30, 2025

The announcement followed days of protests in major cities across the country, including the capital Antananarivo, over frequent power outages and wat...

Sudanese army makes first supply airdrop to besieged El Fasher base in five months Sep 30, 2025

An eyewitness reported seeing an Antonov aircraft fly over the city on Monday morning, dropping boxes inside the base. The plane was not targeted by a...

Uganda launches presidential campaigns ahead of 2026 polls Sep 30, 2025

Julius Mucunguzi, spokesperson for the Electoral Commission, said the body is fully prepared to deliver free and fair elections, with campaigns permit...

95 people died from hunger, disease in Western Sudan's refugee camp during past 40 days: Volunteers Sep 29, 2025

Last Thursday, the Sudan Doctors Network, a non-governmental organisation, reported 23 deaths from malnutrition among children and women in El Fasher...

South African activists join global flotilla to Gaza, condemn Israeli actions Sep 27, 2025

Among those on board are some South African citizens, including Mandla Mandela, grandson of the late former president Nelson Mandela, who has long bee...

Madagascar's president condemns looting, calls for calm Sep 27, 2025

A demonstration organised on Thursday in Antananarivo escalated into looting in several parts of the Indian Ocean island country by the end of the day...

AUC chief congratulates Malawi's President-elect Peter Mutharika on "landmark" election Sep 26, 2025

In a statement issued late Wednesday, the AUC chairperson congratulated the president-elect on a "landmark election," and lauded the southern African...

Presidential, legislative elections kick off in Seychelles Sep 26, 2025

Eight candidates are contesting the presidency, including incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan of the Seychellois Democratic Alliance (Linyon Demokrat...

Drone attack by paramilitary forces kills 15 at market in western Sudan Sep 25, 2025

Meanwhile, the Coordination of Resistance Committees in El Fasher, a volunteer group, reported a drone strike by the RSF targeted a busy local market...

Uganda holds rhino naming ceremony to boost conservation efforts Sep 23, 2025

The naming ceremony, which coincided with World Rhino Day, allows individuals, corporations, and philanthropists to symbolically "adopt" and name a rh...

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger withdraw from ICC's Rome Statute Sep 23, 2025

In September 2023, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed the Liptako-Gourma Charter in Bamako, agreeing to establish the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

Arab League welcomes Britain, Canada and Australia's recognition of Palestine Sep 22, 2025

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said the move also aligns with the demands of the people in those countries to support the Palestinian...

Portugal recognises State of Palestine Sep 22, 2025

The announcement came as scheduled on the eve of the High-Level Conference on the two-state solution, organised by France and Saudi Arabia at UN headq...

Trilateral meeting of AU, EU, UN reiterates support for multilateralism Sep 22, 2025

The three organisations expressed support for ongoing international and regional peace initiatives in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, reaffi...

Seven dead after boat capsizes on Uganda's Lake Kyoga Sep 20, 2025

The wooden vessel was travelling from Muchora Abino A village to escort a catechist to a burial ceremony when it overturned near Kiryanga Village in A...

Sudan accuses paramilitary forces of mosque bombing in El Fasher that killed over 70 Sep 20, 2025

It said the attack was a "flagrant violation of religious norms and international conventions" protecting civilians and places of worship.

Rwanda assures readiness to host historic 2025 UCI Road World Championships Sep 20, 2025

Founded in 1900 in Paris, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the global governing body of cycling. It promotes cycling as a sport, leisure act...

Mpox cases in Africa surpass 190,000, deaths near 2,000: Africa CDC Sep 20, 2025

Ebola is a highly contagious hemorrhagic fever that causes a range of symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, generalised pain, and malaise, and...

Civilian lifelines collapsing in Gaza City, UN humanitarians say Sep 19, 2025

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that in just the past five days, 11 emergency shelters for about 11,000 people...

Tanzania's human rights body urges police to safeguard freedoms during 2025 elections Sep 18, 2025

According to Mwaimu, the workshops aim to enhance awareness among police as frontline law enforcers about the importance of protecting human rights an...

WFP warns of critical food ration cuts affecting refugees in Tanzania Sep 18, 2025

The reductions affect more than 186,000 refugees, including women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and new arrivals who rely entirel...

Only 13 survive after boat carrying 74 migrants capsizes off Libya: UN Sep 18, 2025

UNHCR extended condolences to "the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives" and called for an end to the conflict in Sudan, saying safe...

Mounting violence in South Africa's Cape Town prompts closure of taxi routes Sep 17, 2025

Cape Town has seen a surge in gun violence and gang-related killings in recent weeks, prompting warnings from civil society that the Western Cape Prov...

Arab-Islamic summit condemns Israeli attack on Qatar, vows full solidarity Sep 16, 2025

Arab and Islamic leaders reaffirmed their absolute support for Qatar's sovereignty, security and stability, and backed all measures it may take in res...

Sudan criticises US sanctions on citizens, entities Sep 15, 2025

The Foreign Ministry said such unilateral measures "do not help achieve the desired goals, including the realisation of peace in Sudan and the preserv...

Libya's High Council of State welcomes Tripoli truce, calls it step toward stability Sep 15, 2025

The deal, brokered and guaranteed by Turkish intelligence, took immediate effect.

Guardians of time: Conservators breathing life into Egypt's millenia-old treasures Sep 14, 2025

In the NMEC's Stone Conservation Lab, they tackle statues weighing over 120 kilogrammes, employing an overhead winch to lift and reassemble colossal f...

Qatar to host emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Israeli attack Sep 14, 2025

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries will convene on Sunday to prepare a draft sta...

Zanzibar president urges peaceful campaigns, outlines development priorities Sep 13, 2025

Mwinyi also vowed to enhance green economy efforts through irrigation farming and spice cultivation, while continuing to expand health and education s...

UN appeals for funding as floods displace over 100,000 in South Sudan Sep 13, 2025

The UN refugee agency warned that if the flooding continues, about 400,000 people could be displaced by the end of the year, exceeding the levels seen...

Over 100 killed as canoe capsizes in northwestern DR Congo Sep 12, 2025

Local news outlets reported a death toll of 86, including 60 students. The DRC government has not yet released an official statement on the accident.

Letter from Mideast: From hope to heartbreak - my Gaza since Israel's "disengagement" Sep 12, 2025

I left Gaza, but Gaza never left me. It lives in my dreams, in my fears, and in my children's questions. I hope - yes, I still hope - to return someda...

Apple unveils new iPhones, wireless earphone products Sep 10, 2025

Available in 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch sizes respectively, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max deliver Apple's best-ever performance and a significant lea...

UN agency reports 375 deaths in western Sudan landslide Sep 09, 2025

The landslide struck Tarsin, a remote village nestled deep within the rugged mountains of the Jebel Marra region in Darfur.

UAE, Jordan reaffirm support for Palestinian rights Sep 08, 2025

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Jordan's King Abdullah II emphasised the importance of international efforts to achieve a just an...

Rwanda calls Human Rights Watch's count of new graves at military cemetery "disrespectful" Sep 06, 2025

According to the HRW, 1,171 new graves were recorded between 2022 and 2025, the increase coinciding with the M23 armed group's offensive on Goma and B...

Uganda on alert after Ebola outbreak in neighbouring DRC Sep 06, 2025

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that infections could rise further in the new outbreak in the DRC's south-central province of Kasai, th...

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