Month: November 2017

As Zimbabwe, and Africa at large, comes to terms with the unexpected fall of Robert Mugabe, Kampala, more than any...

Somali Al-Shabaab jihadists flee US airstrikes

Militants loyal to the Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab have reportedly fled to the central region following the US airstrikes on their...

‘Where is the world? Libya responds to outrage over slave auctions

Libyan officials have denounced the migrant slave auctions exposed in a Red Pepper investigation, but claim more support is required from...

Top Chinese general under investigation for corruption hangs himself

A top Chinese general hanged himself after coming under investigation for corruption charges, China's state-run news agency Xinhua reported Tuesday....

Zimbabwe’s new president dissolves Mugabe cabinet

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa three days after his inauguration has dissolved the cabinet of his predecessor Robert Mugabe, who resigned...

Thousands gather for Uhuru, Ruto inauguration

Tens of thousands of Kenyans have poured into the Kasarani Sports Stadium in Nairobi to witness the swearing in of...

Teargas, clashes ahead of Kenyatta inauguration in Kenya

Kenyan police fired teargas and clashed with both ruling party and opposition supporters Tuesday ahead of the swearing in as...

Makerere deploys heavy, police to block fees defaulters

Makerere University on Monday deployed sniffer dogs and police to manage the conduct of examinations to ensure no student accesses...

UPDF, Turkana pastoralists clash One dead

The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers have shot dead one suspected Turkana warrior from Kenya in the semi-arid region...

Lionel Messi re-signs with FC Barcelona through 2021

Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona agreed to a new deal on Saturday morning that will keep the diminutive Argentine star...

Mediator tells how Mugabe was persuaded to step down

As a young priest, the Rev. Fidelis Mukonori collected evidence of atrocities during Zimbabwe's brutal civil war. The reports filtered...

Pakistan calls in army to quell protests after 2 people killed, 250+ injured

Pakistani officials on Saturday authorized the deployment of soldiers in the capital, Islamabad, to restore order after two weeks of...

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How a mutual enemy is changing Israel, Saudi relations

The two former spymasters sat an arm's length apart. Both appeared calm and relaxed, neither suspicious of the other. Occasionally,...

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Egypt mosque attack death toll climbs above 300

The death toll in a bomb and gun attack on a Sufi mosque in northern Sinai has risen to 305,...

Skales for Ugandan Show

Nigerian artistes will soon start singing in any of the various local Ugandan languages. Not with the rate at which...

KIU Students Scoop 1M As They Win Inaugural Black Bell Beer Olympics

Kampala International University (KIU) shrugged off a late surge from Kyambogo University to emerge champions of the inaugural Black Bell...

Artistes To Share Stage With Wizkid Revealed

Come December 2, Lugogo cricket oval will be the place to be as Nigerian Superstar Wizkid will be live on...

DJ Roja and Slick Stuart after recieving the Night life DJ award

DJ Roja And Slick Stuart promise “fire” @ Mix Tape Party