August 09, 2019
Africa: #MeToo in Africa - Govts Urged to Enact Protections They Fought For
In June, labor advocates from across the world celebrated the passage of a landmark global treaty that builds on the unprecedented gains made in the era of #MeToo. By recognizing… Read more »
Rwanda: Giancarlo Esposito Would be 'Amazing' as Rwandan Version of X-Men Villain - Screenwriter
Could Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito portray a reimagined, Rwandan version of infamous X-Men villain Magneto in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)? Screenwriter Zack Stentz… Read more »
August 07, 2019
South Sudan: Team Triumph at World Youth Basketball Championship in Hawaii
South Sudan's basketball team are world champions. Read more »
August 06, 2019
Burundi: Govt Playing Politics with Deadly Malaria Outbreak?
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that 5.7 million cases of malaria were recorded in Burundi in 2019, and with a population of… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Charged With 'Annoying' Ugandan President
Singer-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, has been charged with intending to annoy, alarm or ridicule the president, reports BBC. Read more »
August 02, 2019
Uganda: Activist Sentenced for Calling Museveni a 'Delinquent Dicator'
Dr. Stella Nyanzi, a former Makerere University research fellow, has been convicted of cyber harassing President Yoweri Museveni and been sentenced to 18 months in prison, New… Read more »
Kenya: 'Jesus of Kiserian' Slams Deportation Claims
After a week of news reports and videos about a man who allegedly claimed to be Jesus dancing and preaching in the streets of Kiserian, Kajiado County - setting social media… Read more »
Uganda: The Poem Stella Nyanzi Wrote Before Being Convicted Of Insulting Museveni
This is the poem that Dr Stella Nyanzi posted on Facebook before she was found guilty of cyber-harassment for comments she made about President Yoweri Museveni and his mother. Read more »
July 31, 2019
Uganda: British Man Charged With Poisoning Ugandans With 'Miracle Cure'
A British former clairvoyant and three Ugandans have been charged with distributing a liquid called Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) to villagers in poor areas, which they… Read more »
July 30, 2019
Kenya: White Dancing Jesus's Real Identity Revealed
With Christians awaiting the return of Jesus Christ for a long time, some Kenyans thought a white Jesus had landed in Kiseria. Read more »
July 29, 2019
Sudan: Five Protesters Shot Dead
Five protesters in Sudan's North Kordofan state were shot dead at a rally on Monday, a doctors' committee linked to the protest says. According to BBC, at least two of the victims… Read more »
Africa: In Case You Missed it, Jesus Christ Visited Kenya This Weekend!
In case you missed it, Jesus Christ visited the continent this weekend! And there's video to prove it. Read more »
July 24, 2019
Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Reportedly Injured After Suicide Bomber Attacks Office
Somali police have said that a suicide bomber detonated explosives in the office of Mogadishu Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
July 23, 2019
South Sudan: No Singing of Anthem Without President Kiir
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has banned the singing of the country's national anthem at any public event in his absence, reports Al Jazeera. Read more »
Rwanda: Diane Shima Rwigara Accuses Kagame of Condoning Political Murders
Former presidential candidate Diane Shima Rwigara has penned an emotional open letter to President Paul Kagame accusing him of condoning political murders. Read more »
July 19, 2019
Sudan: Demonstrators March to Honour 'Martyrs' of Protests
Sudanese police fired tear gas as demonstrators marched in the capital Khartoum towards a prominent square to honour dozens of people killed in the months-long protest movement, Al… Read more »
July 17, 2019
Uganda: The Regime Wants Me Dead, Says Bobi Wine as He Prepares for 2021 Polls
The Ugandan musician and opposition lawmaker, Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, has said that he will challenge longtime President Yoweri Museveni in the 2021 elections,… Read more »
July 13, 2019
Somalia: Journalist Hodan Nalayeh Among Those Killed in Kismayo Hotel Blast
A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle loaded with explosives into the Asasey Hotel in the southern port town of Kismayo on Friday, before several heavily armed gunmen forced their way… Read more »
July 12, 2019
Tanzania: 'Set Your Ovaries Free', Magufuli Tells Tanzania Women
Tanzania President John Magufuli has urged the country's women to "set your ovaries free" and have many more children so the economy can grow, Reuters reports. Read more »
July 10, 2019
Africa: Beyonce Works with South African Producer on Lion King Soundtrack
The sky is the limit for South African composer and producer Lebo M. Read more »
Sudan: Internet Access Returning After Court Order
Sudan's telecom providers have begun restoring mobile access to the internet weeks after service was cut off following a deadly crackdown on protesters, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
Africa: How A Sustainability Strategy Could Save The World
Over nine billion tons of plastic waste has been generated in the last five decades with less than 10% recycled globally. The rest pollutes the environment, adversely affecting our… Read more »
July 05, 2019
Ethiopia: What's Behind Addis Ababa's Plan to Ban Motorcycles
The government will ban the use of all motorcycles in the capital of Addis Ababa as of July 7, 2019. Read more »
July 04, 2019
Sudan: Protesters Resume Talks With Military Council
Sudan's protest leaders have resumed face-to-face talks with the ruling generals, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
July 02, 2019
Rwanda: 25 Years After Liberation, Kagame Speaks on Leadership, Foreign Aid and African Unity
This year, Rwanda celebrates the 57th golden jubilee of independence and the 25th anniversary of liberation. Held under the theme "Together We Prosper," this year's celebration is… Read more »