Uganda bans live broadcasts of riots and ‘unlawful processions’ ahead of vote
Item 1 of 2 Supporters of Ugandan Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, of the…
Namibia honours victims of colonial genocide as reparation calls grow
WINDHOEK, May 28 (Reuters) – Namibia honoured the victims of mass killings during German colonial rule with an…
Uganda says it will receive over $2 billion in fresh World Bank funding
KAMPALA, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The World Bank will give Uganda over $2 billion in new financing in…
Risk-on investors turn to Uganda to ‘squeeze the last drop’ out of frontier markets
Uganda attracts record offshore investment into domestic debtDiverse investor base looks to frontiers for yieldHot money raises risk…
U.S. aid cuts disrupt life-saving treatment for starving children in Kenya
LOMOLEM, Kenya, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Hellen Etiman, a Kenyan pastoralist, believed her severely malnourished son would soon…
At least 30 killed in Nigeria market attack, police say
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Jan 4 (Reuters) – At least 30 people were killed and several others abducted when gunmen…
Zimbabwe’s ruling party resolves to extend president’s term to 2030
HARARE, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party plans to amend the constitution to extend President Emmerson…
Kenya’s cabinet approves creation of infrastructure, sovereign wealth funds
NAIROBI, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Kenya’s cabinet has approved the creation of an infrastructure fund and a sovereign…
Namibia’s health ministry declares outbreak of mpox in Swakopmund
Oct 19 (Reuters) – Namibia’s ministry of health and social services on Sunday declared an outbreak of mpox…
Zimbabwe’s inflation set to drop amid stable currency and gold boom
HARARE, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate could halve from current levels by the end of…
Zimbabwe sees economic growth slowing to 5% in 2026 amid global headwinds
HARARE, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Zimbabwe expects modest economic growth for 2026 compared with this year due to…
US ends temporary legal status for Ethiopians
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. is ending temporary legal status for citizens of Ethiopia in the…