Africa

The Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to hold talks with the UN mission in the country, Monusco, on the withdrawal of peacekeepers that will “meet the demand of the people”, government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya has...

There was a scare on Thursday when a Kenyan member of parliament said colleagues were unsafe during proceedings because one member was armed. The MP, Elisha Odhiambo, informed the speaker that he had seen what...

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda have arrived at the common border of Gatuna ahead of negotiations to normalise relations between the two countries. The two are expected to sign...

South African mining tycoon Patrice Motsepe has apologised for telling US President Donald Trump that Africans love him. The billionaire made the statement following a backlash, with critics saying he had no right to assume...

South African Airways (SAA) has cancelled flights scheduled for Friday and Saturday because of a pending strike by a majority of employees over a wage dispute and the state-run carrier’s plans to cut jobs. The...

Rwanda has denied claims by a rebel group that at least 20 government troops operating in the south-west of the country near the border with Burundi had been killed and their weapons stolen. Army spokesman...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 in recognition of his efforts to end his country’s two-decade border conflict with Eritrea. The Norwegian Nobel Institute on Friday also praised the...

South Africa's Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has said that those found guilty of rape should be castrated, the IOL news site reports. "This would end this thing... this should be done in a way that would...

Kampala, October 02, 2018 - Total in Uganda is pleased to announce the launch of the Startupper of the Year 2018 – 2019 edition; this follows the success of the first edition that was launched...

Teso leaders have asked government to facilitate investors in Teso sub region to create employment opportunities. The Teso members of parliament were announcing the second Teso sub region convention scheduled for Friday this week aimed...