Uganda Sets Sights on 15,000 French Tourists by 2027
Uganda is stepping up efforts to attract more visitors from France, with a target of bringing between 13,000 and 15,000 French tourists to the country...
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Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House Over ‘Fake News’ Claims
US President Donald Trump has announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico are being barred from the White House, accusing the news organisations of repeatedly...
Nairobi to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships as Africa Welcomes Global Track and Field Showcase
Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time the flagship global athletics event will be staged on African...
Uganda Shilling Slides Further as Dollar Crosses Shs3,900 Amid Regional Currency Pressure
The Uganda shilling has come under renewed pressure, falling sharply against the US dollar as rising global oil prices, increased demand for foreign currency and...
Hamar Bull-Jumping Ceremony The Painful Ritual Marking a Young Man’s Journey to Adulthood
A striking traditional ceremony among Ethiopia’s Hamar people has drawn attention for its unusual and physically demanding rituals, including a practice in which women voluntarily...
Kadaga Assures Ugandans in Kenya Over 90-Day Directive, Urges Compliance
Uganda’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, has sought to reassure Ugandans living and doing business in Kenya...
Tanzania’s First Gentleman Hafidh Ameir Hassan Dies
Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the country’s first First Gentleman. Hafidh died on Monday,...
Norway Declares National Mourning After King Harald V Dies at 89
Norway has declared a period of national mourning following the death of King Harald V, who passed away on Friday morning at the age of...
Shock as Former World Boxing Champion Zolani Tete Is Shot Dead Outside His Home in South Africa
Former world boxing champion Zolani Tete has reportedly been shot dead outside his home in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, sending shockwaves across the boxing...
South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 33.6% as Jobless Population Hits 8.5 Million
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South Africa’s unemployment crisis has deepened, with the official unemployment rate rising to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026, up from...