CAPTION: Somali youth carrying guns in the capital Mogadishu recently. (File photo). By AgenciesMOGADISHU – Heavy fighting broke out in an area between the districts of Gubadleey in Mogadishu and Warsheekh in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region after federal government forces arrived to conduct an operation targeting what authorities described as illegally held weapons, local sources said.According […]
CAPTION: Some of the students of Kawempe Muslim Secondary School during the pass-out at the school on Saturday June 6th, 2026. (PPU photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – A total of 1,614 students of Kawempe Muslim Secondary School have successfully completed a patriotism training conducted by the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC), with leaders urging the […]
CAPTION: Forces dressed in Russian military attire examine an armored military vehicle in Equatorial Guinea. AFP/GETTY IMAGES ALGERIA – Russian cargo aircraft were tracked making at least 167 flights to five Algerian air bases between March 2025 and April 2026. Many of Moscow’s aircraft using the bases are connected to the United Aircraft Corp., Russia’s state-owned […]
CAPTION: Disruption across parts of Mogadishu began easing on Friday as the fighting drew to a close. [Faisal Ali/Al Jazeera] By AgenciesMOGADISHU – Fighting between government forces and opposition fighters that paralysed parts of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, for more than two days has eased, with the federal government declaring that it has restored order.The violence erupted on […]
By AgenciesDODOMA: TANZANIA has urged East African countries to strengthen regional cooperation and emergency preparedness in response to the ongoing ebola outbreak in parts of East and Central Africa, warning that infectious diseases continue to pose a cross-border threat that requires collective action.The call was made on in Dodoma by the Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Florence […]
CAPTION: Soldiers disperse a crowd by firing into the air after demonstrators cornered a suspected member of the ruling party’s Imbonerakure youth militia in a sewer in the Cibitoke district of Bujumbura, Burundi in May 2015 (File photo). By AgenciesBUJUMBURA – The Burundi government has been sending its forces and members of the ruling civilian youth […]
What can I expect from DR Congo? Fifty-two years after a chastening World Cup debut, these Leopards are eager to show they’ve changed their spots. DR Congo have changed their name too; as Zaire, in 1974, their three group defeats included a 9-0 hammering by Yugoslavia. They’ve not qualified since, until now, but head […]
CAPTION: President Museveni and the Chairman of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry H.E. Abdallah Sultan and his delegation pose for a photo with other officials at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kidepo International Airport in Karenga District. (PPU Photo) By Stephen Wandera Ouma KARENGA -“Now, Kidepo, which you wanted to destroy with goats, […]
CAPTION: Col Chris Magezi addressing journalists at the Media Centre Friday June 5th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). MBUYA – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) says it has embarked on a nationwide recruitment exercise aimed at replacing retiring officers and men. The army plans to recruit over ten thousand soldiers between June and August, due […]
By Ernest JjingoKAMPALA – MultiChoice Uganda, a Canal+ Company has launched the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament in Uganda unveiling comprehensive coverage on SuperSport, affordable subscription options and exciting customer promotions ahead of the world’s biggest football tournament scheduled for 11th June to 19th July, 2026.Hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada, the FIFA […]
