Al-Shabab fighters have attacked a military base housing Ugandan forces of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia, according to Uganda’s contingent and a Somali captain.
The rebels attacked the base belonging to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia...
In what has been largely condemned as a draconian legislative piece, Ugandan lawmakers resolved to pass a Bill that will, if approved, usher in a new anti-homosexuality law that will see people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender...
Key Points:
Approximately 1 million children under 18 are hired as domestic workers.
Over 60% of these children are denied the opportunity to attend school.
Poverty is the main reason why they resort to domestic work....
The alleged murder of Kenyan-born Ivor Otieno by local American police has caused a stir in the African diaspora and Black communities in the US.
28-year-old Otieno was apprehended on March 3 on suspicion of burglary in south-eastern Virginia state,...
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has been listed among the 25 of the world's most beautiful places by the CNN.
On 8th March 2023, the CNN released its round up of the most beautiful places in the world, and Bwindi Impenetrable...
The United Nations Air Humanitarian Aid Service-UNHAS has suspended flights to the North Kivu province in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over insecurity.
UNHAS is managed by the World Food Program (WFP), which helps humanitarian actors quickly access...
Key Points
• Kenya is partnering with the World Bank to construct 136 solar mini-grids for remote areas
• The project plans to connect 1.3 million Kenyans to electricity.
• The use of solar power across sub-Saharan Africa has seen immense growth,...
To be ranked on Forbes is a milestone in modern human achievement, especially in the business and corporate world. Over the years, the international organization has positioned itself as an authority in enforcing metrics that determine the key performance...
The past week has seen numerous Ugandans storm social media to protest extortion and endemic corruption at the Entebbe Airport, some including video evidence of the staff soliciting bribes.
The most recent case was that of an employee of the...
The bid by Somalia to join the East African Community (EAC) has gained momentum with the Secretariat’s planned verification mission to the country.
In July last year, Mogadishu made an official bid official for the third time after failed attempts...
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