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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Sudan: Protest Organisers Reveal Action Plan

The organisation leading the strike in the country and calling for civilian rule, the Sudan Professionals Association, has published an agenda that will culminate in a big show of… Read more »

Uganda: Refugee for Two Decades Recruits Child Soldiers to Build Peace

The Founder and Executive Director for African Youth Initiative Network, Victor Ochen, was born in northern Uganda, and spent 21 years as a refugee. He transformed his experiences… Read more »

Sudan: 'We Will Continue Our Protests Until the Military Yields'

Three more people have been found dead in Omdurman city, Sudan, activists say, bringing the total death toll from anti-military protests to at least 10 across the country, Al… Read more »

Rwanda: EU Human Rights Report is 'Ridiculous', 'Rubbish' - Kagame

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has described criticism of his country's human rights record as "rubbish" and "ridiculous" in an interview with France24's Catherine Nicholson on the… Read more »

Africa: MyHydro Energy Venture Launched As Trump Initiative for Africa is Unveiled

This week, at the biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit organized by the Corporate Council on Africa in Maputo, a number of African Heads of State as well as other senior government… Read more »

Africa: On the Day of the African Child, Fight for the Rights of Our Girls

On this year's Day of the African Child on June 16, heads of state, ministers, religious leaders, community leaders, survivors' networks and campaigners will come together for the… Read more »

Uganda: 100 Babies Dead - NGO Wants U.S. Missionary Prosecuted in Virginia

Missionary Renee Bach, who runs a local non-governmental organisation called Serving His Children in eastern Uganda, is being accused of representing herself as a doctor, and… Read more »