Africa

Uganda Police Detain Nine People Over Oil Pipeline Protest.

On Tuesday, Uganda police detained nine individuals protesting against a proposed crude oil pipeline, in an escalating crackdown on opponents…

4 years ago

Uganda Removes President’s Son From Army Role

The military announced on Tuesday that President Yoweri Museveni had fired his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba as head of Uganda's land…

4 years ago

Uganda Distances Itself From Claims Against Kenya Made By Museveni’s Son On Twitter

The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs distanced itself from remarks made by its President Yoweri Museveni's son, Lt. General Muhoozi…

4 years ago

Al Shabaab Leader Abdullahi Nadir Killed In An Airstrike In Somalia.

In a joint drone airstrike near the coastal town of Haramka, Abdullahi Nadir, a top al-Shabab militant in southern Somalia,…

4 years ago

Fourth Zimbabwean Dies In South African Anti-Immigrant Violence

Four people have now died as a result of violent attacks on immigrants in the Limpopo village of Chavani last…

4 years ago

Ghana And South Africa Pledge $1 billion For Development

The governments of Ghana and South Africa have jointly announced a 1 billion dollar development funding pledge in an effort…

4 years ago

MPs In Somaliland Approve A Two-Year Extension Of The President’s Term.

President Muse Bihi Abdi's current term has been extended by lawmakers in Somaliland, the country's breakaway region, by two years…

4 years ago

Egyptian Officer Killed By Militants Affiliated With ISIS In Unrest-Plagued Sinai

The officer was killed in the northern part of the province of Sinai, where Egyptian forces are waging a significant…

4 years ago

Burkina Faso’s Army Confirms New Coup

After an eventful day in the nation's capital of Ouagadougou marked by gunfire and confusion, a new military takeover has…

4 years ago

Zimbabwe To Begin Exporting Citrus Fruit To China.

Following virtual inspections conducted by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) last month, Zimbabwe is completing preparations to…

4 years ago