Uganda: University lecturer jailed for insulting Museveni
Ugandan prominent University lecturer and activist, Stella Nyanzi, was jailed to a maximum-security prison on Monday after being charged with insulting the East African nation’s […]
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Zambia: police teargased opposition leader’s house in a midnight raid
The house of Hakainde Hichilema, the Zambian opposition leader whose party lost the August general election to Edgar Lungu, was attacked by security forces early […]
Egypt: Pope Francis decries Palm Sunday terrorist attacks
Catholic Holy Father Pope Francis on Sunday condemned bomb attacks on two Coptic churches which left at least 45 dead in Egypt. The pontiff who […]
South Africa’s Zuma sacks finance minister
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa sacked Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan at a cabinet reshuffle announced late on Thursday. Pravin Gordhan was replaced by Home […]
Rwanda launches ‘TecHouse’ to drive its financial innovation agenda
Bank of Kigali Limited, Rwanda’s largest commercial lender, has launched ‘BkTecHouse’, a new technology company that will provide IT solutions in banking, education, agriculture and […]
Kofi Annan calls world leaders to increase investment in food systems
Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called on World leaders to increase investment in developing countries and food systems in order to “produce more […]
Nigeria: Buhari slims his schedule for further treatment
Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has reduced his working hours since he returned from medical leave, Voice of America reported. According to the US media, the […]
South African anti-apartheid veteran Kathrada dies at 87
South Africa’s anti-apartheid veteran Ahmed Kathrada died in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the Donald Gordon Hospital in Johannesburg, his foundation said in […]
Six aid workers killed in South Sudan
Six aid workers from a national non-governmental organization were killed when their convoy was ambushed Saturday while travelling along the Government-controlled area on the Juba-Pibor […]
Tanzania: President reshuffles cabinet, sacks Information Minister
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has sacked his Information Minister Nape Nnauye in a Cabinet reshuffle announced by State House on Thursday. “Dr Magufuli has appointed […]