Uganda’s cabinet approves creation of nine cities
Uganda’s cabinet approved the incorporation of nine cities with effect from July 1, 2020. The cities are Arua, Hoima, Gulu,
Faces of Africa – Out of the Shadow Pt. 2
Cape Town has the highest recorded rates of murder, robbery and non-violent property-related crimes out of nine major cities
DR Congo appoints new prime minister
Sylvestre Ilunga Ilukamba, a career politician and ally of former President Joseph Kabila, was appointed as Democratic Republic of Congo’s
Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan quits international football
Ghana’s all-time leading goal scorer Asamoah Gyan announced his retirement from international football a month before the Africa Cup of
EU unveils new embassy in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi
The European Union (EU) Mission on Tuesday unveiled a new embassy in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, making Kenya the seat of
Sudan’s military and protesters deadlocked over transition talks
Sudan’s transitional military council and leaders of the protest movement on Tuesday failed to reach an agreement following a fresh
Rwanda wants $1.3 billion to pay for SGR link with Tanzania
Rwanda is looking for 1.3 billion U.S. dollars to fund the construction of the proposed Isaka-Kigali standard gauge railway that
Angola to re-bury body of rebel chief Savimbi
The exhumed body of Angolan rebel chief Jonas Savimbi, who was killed in 2002, will be reburied in his hometown
Botswana announces measures to combat drought
Botswana decided to implement measures to cushion the country from a looming drought after President Mokgweetsi Masisi declared the year
Kenya and South Africa sign MoU on teaching Kiswahili
South Africa will offer Kiswahili in its educational system after signing an agreement with Kenya. This follows a meeting held