A first-ever census just confirmed 426 chimpanzees calling one of Africa's most famous gorilla parks home.
The census breakdown
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park officially hosts 426 chimpanzees.
The Jane Goodall Institute Uganda led the count between May and September 2025.
Uganda Wildlife Authority and the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration partnered on it.
Results dropped on 24 February 2026 at UWA headquarters in Kampala.
Why Bwindi matters even more
The park already shelters nearly half the world's remaining mountain gorillas.
Its UNESCO World Heritage status just got extra weight behind it.
Forest elephants, monkeys, and hundreds of bird species share that ecosystem.
Confirmed chimp populations make Bwindi a...
A joint US-Israeli bombing campaign inside Iran just triggered a continent-wide alarm from the African Union over energy prices, food security, and economic fallout.
AU sounds the alarm
AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf voiced deep concern over the strikes.
The military operation kicked off on 28 February 2026.
Tehran, Isfahan, and other cities were rocked by explosions.
Youssouf stressed that sustainable peace only comes through diplomacy.
What got targeted
American and Israeli jets hit military installations and missile sites.
Suspected nuclear facilities were also on the strike list.
President Donald Trump called them major combat operations.
The stated goal was to dismantle Iran's nuclear program.
Africa-specific...
A drone strike that killed a senior rebel officer just blew the lid off an already crumbling ceasefire in eastern Congo.
Colonel Ngoma's killing
Colonel Willy Ngoma of the Congolese Revolutionary Army died on 24 February 2026.
A combat drone hit his convoy in Masisi territory after a late-night meeting.
Rebel sources say 19 people were killed, counting his security detail.
Kinshasa's army has not officially confirmed the strike.
AFC/M23 fires back publicly
Lawrence Kanyuka signed the official communique on 28 February.
The Alliance Fleuve Congo accused Kinshasa of launching a full-scale war.
Drone strikes allegedly targeted soldiers and civilians far from front lines.
The movement claims it flagged ceasefire violations for weeks...
Iranian strikes on Gulf states forced Uganda's embassy in Abu Dhabi into full crisis mode, with over 160,000 nationals now living in the crosshairs.
Embassy goes on high alert
Uganda's Abu Dhabi embassy urged citizens to stick to secure locations.
Ambassador Zaake W. Kibedi made safety the mission's top priority.
Emergency lines are staying open for urgent assistance around the clock.
Staff are coordinating directly with the UAE authorities on developments.
Diaspora exposure is massive
Ugandans in the UAE quadrupled from 40,000 in 2018 to over 160,000 by 2024.
Most work in domestic roles, hospitality, aviation, construction, and retail.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi hold the biggest concentrations of that community.
The rapid growth makes...
A full century of recording South African music just hit its milestone, and the label behind it all threw a proper reunion to celebrate.
Gallo Music turns 100
Gallo Music, founded by Eric Gallo in 1926, is marking its centennial.
It started as a small Johannesburg shop selling gramophones and imported records.
The label grew into a major keeper of the country's musical heritage.
Celebrations will stretch throughout 2026 with events for fans and artists.
Legends showed up for the party
Sipho Hotstix Mabuse called the centenary a proud moment for South African music.
Mahotella Queens members, Skwatta Kamp, and Ihhashi Elimhlophe all gathered at Sandton HQ.
Mabuse tied the milestone to storytelling, identity, and history.
Artists...
A 73% jump in new-energy-vehicle sales proves South African drivers are grabbing greener options when the price is right.
Used hybrids running the show
Second-hand hybrids made up 85% of all new-energy-vehicle sales in 2025.
Used hybrid transactions hit 4,888 units, a 76% year-over-year climb.
The locally built Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid was the top seller.
Volvo EX30 and various Toyota and Lexus models also moved well.
Battery electrics still lagging
Used BEV sales grew 55%, but from a much tinier base.
Charging infrastructure gaps keep buyers skeptical about going fully electric.
Higher upfront costs remain a major turnoff for budget-conscious shoppers.
Range anxiety is pushing most people toward hybrids instead.
Why hybrids...
Thousands of bogus visas, permits, and citizenship papers allegedly flowed out of South Africa's Home Affairs thanks to a pastor-led fraud ring.
The alleged syndicate setup
Shepherd Bushiri allegedly sat atop a network of African pastors running immigration scams.
Foreign nationals got promised legal papers in exchange for hefty cash payments.
Bribed Home Affairs officials, fake marriages, and forged docs kept the pipeline moving.
A whistleblower's testimony kicked off the whole SIU probe.
Bushiri's alleged cash-fueled lifestyle
Bushiri allegedly dropped $1.2 million on a private jet, all in cash.
Six houses worth R30 million were reportedly scooped up the same way.
He bounced to Malawi in 2020 while facing separate fraud charges...
Every legal fight over South Africa's National Health Insurance Act just got frozen until the Constitutional Court weighs in on how Parliament handled public input.
Court-ordered standstill
The Pretoria High Court formalized the pause on 24 February 2026.
Judge Brenda Neukircher recorded the deal between all parties.
The government pledged not to activate any NHI Act sections beforehand.
Challengers agreed to shelve their cases in return.
What sparked the legal brawl
Critics argued Parliament botched the public-participation process.
Business groups, medical schemes, and doctors' associations jumped in.
Provincial governments also lined up against the rollout.
The core question is whether the consultation met constitutional...
A 40-day mourning decree and a week-long public holiday ground an entire nation after joint US-Israeli strikes killed its most powerful figure.
Official mourning and shutdown
Iran declared 40 days of national mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
State TV draped broadcasts in black banners almost immediately.
A seven-day public holiday shutters schools, offices, and businesses.
Khamenei's 37-year grip on power makes this loss seismic.
Streets split between grief and relief
Crowds in Tehran marched in black, chanting against America and Israel.
Small pockets of the capital broke out in music and celebration.
Years of economic pain and strict governance fueled those divisions.
Most families are stuck between mourning and anxiety over...
