EU slaps leaders of DR Congo’s armed groups with sanctions
The Council of the European Union on Thursday sanctioned eight new personalities, including five members of different armed groups operating in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri in eastern DRC.
South Africa’s Mkhize lies in wait, should President Ramaphosa fall
His chances of success seem remote, but former health minister Zweli Mkhize is eagerly polishing his bid to beat South Africa's scandal-troubled President Cyril Ramaphosa in elections next week of the ruling ANC.
Zambia to bring home body of student killed in Ukraine war
The body of a Zambian student who died while fighting in Ukraine after being jailed in Russia will be repatriated on Sunday, Zambia's foreign ministry said.
After African Union, China sets eyes on $32m Ecowas headquarters
The Chinese have already broken ground for the head offices of the Ecowas secretariat, which China says is a donation of friendship.
Mobile fraud blamed on abuse of sim cards
A few days ago, a music fan attended a concert and while there, his mobile phone was stolen. In a few hours, those that took his mobile phone were able to access his bank account, sent themselves money in millions and immediately withdrew it. On...
Biodiversity talks open as UN chief calls for ‘peace pact’ with nature
High-stakes biodiversity talks opened in Montreal Wednesday, amid calls for a "peace pact with nature" to save the planet's species and ecosystems from irreversible human destruction.
Guinness and Johnnie Walker take top honours at the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards
Guinness and Johnnie Walker take top honours at the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards Last week was one for the books, as corporates, professionals and marketing practitioners gathered for the second edition of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs) at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The black-tie...
Sudan’s Rastas fear new crackdown but vow to fight on
With his long dreadlocks and slouchy beanie, Abdallah Ahmed has always known his choice of lifestyle means trouble in Sudan, where long-oppressed Rastafarians say they are being targeted anew.
Hunger, cholera stalk IDP camps near east DR Congo city of Goma
Thousands of tiny makeshift shelters hug the road leading north out of Goma, a symptom of the vast humanitarian crisis gripping DR Congo's turbulent east.
Ex Mozambique president’s son jailed for 12 years over $2bn hidden loans
Ndambi Guebuza lived a luxurious lifestyle The son of former Mozambique president has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of directly taking a $33 million bribe acquired through concealed $2.4 billion government loans that eventually crashed the country’s economy. Ndambi...
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