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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni issued a public apology to the Ugandan people during a religious ceremony in Kampala. In power since 1986, Museveni publicly asked for forgiveness over the weekend for the “mistakes,” “laxity,” and “negligence” that have marked his 38-year rule. Alongside his wife Janet, he read a statement […]
Uganda has decided to suspend all defense-related cooperation with Germany, according to a statement from army spokesperson Chris Magezi posted on the social media platform X. “The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have, with immediate effect, suspended all ongoing military and defense cooperation activities with the Federal Republic of Germany,” Magezi declared. “This decision follows […]
General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces and head of the Transitional Sovereign Council (TSC), appointed Dafallah Al-Haj Ali as interim Prime Minister and Minister of Cabinet Affairs on Wednesday, according to an official statement from the country’s ruling body. At the same time, veteran diplomat Omer Mohamed Ahmed Siddiq was named […]
The 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Wednesday in Egypt with two Group A fixtures on the schedule: Egypt vs Sierra Leone and South Africa vs Tanzania. The group stage action rolls on, and host nation Egypt—who opened their campaign with a win over South Africa—will face Sierra Leone, who earned a draw […]
Will Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud step down at the end of his term? The question remains unanswered, according to Africanews. Reelected in 2022 for a second term, he could legally seek a third one, as the Somali Constitution does not impose any term limits. For now, the suspense lingers. In a recent interview with […]
At least six people lost their lives and four others were wounded Sunday morning in an attack on a security camp by Shebab fighters in Garissa County, northeast Kenya, near the Somali border, according to police. Police spokesman Michael Muchiri confirmed that the assault occurred at around 5:30 a.m. local time at a National Reserve […]
The Somali government has confirmed that Tuesday’s explosion in Mogadishu was an assassination attempt against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, attributed to the Al-Shabaab terrorist group. According to the Ministry of Information, the presidential convoy was targeted at around 10:32 am (07:32 GMT) in the Xamar-Jajab district of Mogadishu. The president was on his way to […]
Burundi marks a decisive turning point in the fight against malaria by integrating malaria vaccine into its routine immunization program. This initiative is the fruit of collaboration between the Ministry of Health and its partners, including UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). The official launch ceremony was held on Monday in the Mpanda health […]
Rwanda’s decision to sever diplomatic relations with Belgium comes amid rising tensions between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, reigniting fears of a regional conflict in the Great Lakes area. On Monday, March 17, 2025, the Rwandan government announced it was immediately cutting all diplomatic ties with Belgium—a drastic move marking a point […]
Accused of copyright theft by Cameroonian singer Gasha a few weeks ago, Ugandan singer Eddy Kenzo has finally broken his silence to explain. In April 2024, the Cameroonian music scene was rocked by accusations of plagiarism and copyright infringement leveled by singer Gasha against the famous Ugandan artist Eddy Kenzo. Gasha claimed that her popular […]
