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 […]
CAPTION: Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, welcomed Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to Moscow. President Samia Suluhu Hassan made a historic visit to Moscow, the first Tanzanian presidential trip to Russia in 55 years.The meeting between President Hassan and President Putin focused on strengthening economic and political ties between Russia and Tanzania.Trade between the two countries […]
CAPTION: Medical workers clean up at an Ebola treatment center in Goma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on June 4, 2026. (Xinhua) KINSHASA, June 4 (Xinhua) — Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 363, including 62 deaths, according to figures released Wednesday by the […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – Members of District Service Commissions account for nearly a third of all bribe solicitations in local government recruitment, the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has found. The finding is contained in a 2018–2022 survey that tracked corruption patterns in district-level hiring, with bribes reportedly ranging from UGX 3 million for lower cadre jobs […]
