Category: Africa

A burned-out vehicle marks the spot where a gas tanker exploded under a bridge in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg Ten people died and around 40 others were injured when a fuel tanker exploded in Boksburg, a South African city east of Johannesburg, emergency services said...

Paul Walusimbi Paul Walusimbi, 36, oversees security at The Observer, and doubles as an office assistant. He is, however, also an events MC at kukyala, kwanjula and weddings. Quick Talk had a chat with him about life and work. Paul, could you tell Quick Talk...

Migrants Workers run at Kololo recently Uganda has suspended a bilateral labour export agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over complaints of alleged continued mistreatment and torture of Ugandan migrant workers. In 2017, the Ugandan government entered into a five-year labour agreement with Saudi...

Such bins are being cut for metal scrap The booming scrap metal business has exacerbated the vandalism of garbage bins installed along major roads in Arua city, northern Uganda. The metallic bins were installed along the newly constructed roads under the Uganda Municipal Infrastructural Development...

It has been five years since the US removed Rwanda from countries that enjoy duty-free exports to the US under Agoa. The decision was made after Kigali refused to rescind a decision to lock out second-hand clothes and shoes.

While Juba had registered three candidates, Burundi fronted only one, Mr Ntakirutimana. In an unexpected twist, the South Sudanese stepped down less than an hour to the vote.

President Ruto said the escalation of hostilities might ruin the 2018 peace agreement.

Kevin Onyona founded the chain in 2016, and today it boasts of three restaurants.

And State President Abdiaziz Hassan Laftagareen is fighting claims his term had expired, four years after he was elected. Mr Laftagareen’s presidential victory back in 2018 had raised a storm.

Cooperative Bank CEO Gideon Muriuki accused of IT neglect after systems crash Cooperative Bank CEO Gideon Muriuki (PHOTO/Courtesy). Cooperative Bank has neglected its technology for decades, authorities have admitted after a system crash left more than customers unable to withdraw cash or pay for goods....