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UN Chief Warns of "Devastating Toll" as M23 Rebels Advance in Eastern DRC. KINSHASA, DRC - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed grave concern over the renewed offensive by M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He warned of the "devastating toll" on...

Museveni Issues Executive Order to Protect Citizenship Rights in Uganda. KAMPALA, Uganda—President Yoweri Museveni has signed an executive order to safeguard the rights of Ugandan citizens. The order, issued on January 24, 2025, aims to address complaints about immigration authorities'...

Uganda's Top Court to Rule on Legality of Civilian Trials in Military Courts. KAMPALA, Uganda - The Supreme Court of Uganda will deliver a pivotal judgment on January 31, 2025, deciding the constitutionality of trying civilians in military tribunals. The ruling in the case, Attorney General vs...

Uganda Voter Registration Underway Ahead of 2026 Elections. KAMPALA, Uganda - The Electoral Commission of Uganda has begun updating the National Voters Register in preparation for the 2026 general elections. The exercise started on January 20 and will run until February 10, 2025. Ugandans aged...

Zimbabwe Constitution Limits Presidential Terms. HARARE, Zimbabwe - Calls have grown in Zimbabwe to change the constitution and let President Emmerson Mnangagwa serve more than two terms. Mnangagwa has said he does not want to stay in power longer. The 2013 Zimbabwe Constitution only allows...

Court Rules in Favor of Opecprime in Nakawa-Naguru Land Dispute. KAMPALA, Uganda—The Commercial Division of Uganda's High Court has ruled for Opecprime Properties Limited. The case was against the Attorney General and concerned a breach of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Settlement...

Patriotic League of Uganda Plans Peaceful Protest Against Parliament. KAMPALA, Uganda - The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) met at their Naguru headquarters in Kampala on Friday. They finalized plans for a February 10 protest against Parliament. The protest is in response to what PLU calls...

DRC Confirms Death of North Kivu Military Governor. GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - The DRC has confirmed the death of Major General Peter Cirimwami. He was the military governor of North Kivu. Cirimwami died from injuries he got near the front line between Goma and Sake. The Congolese...

DRC Vows to Escalate Fight Against M23 After General's Death. GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - The DRC plans to step up its fight against M23 rebels. This comes after the death of Major General Peter Cirimwami, North Kivu's Military Governor. He died from injuries near the front line...

UN Peacekeepers Shell M23 Rebels Near Goma. GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 24, 2025 - UN peacekeepers have shelled M23 rebel positions near Sake. They want to stop the group from moving toward Goma, the capital of North Kivu. MONUSCO is working with Congolese and Southern African...

French Companies to Invest $4 Billion in Uganda by 2025. KAMPALA, Uganda—French companies plan to invest $4 billion in Uganda by 2025. The investments will focus on key sectors like water, energy, agriculture, and mining, creating jobs and building local skills. "French companies will be the...

Ugandan Troops Take Control of Key Territory in Eastern DRC. BENI, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jan. 17, 2025 - Ugandan troops have taken control of Lubero in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The move aims to counter the growing threat from the Allied Democratic Forces...

A big raid in Nairobi and Athi River took over 200 million shillings worth of minerals. The raid targeted people selling minerals illegally and happened in a neighborhood and an industrial area. Three people from other countries and one Kenyan were arrested. The police found many bags of...

Education Minister Julius Ogamba has a message for school heads. He doesn't want them to send students home because of unpaid fees. The government is giving schools money to help with this. Ogamba said the Treasury sent schools 19 billion shillings on Thursday. It planned to send 15 billion...

President William Ruto said on Saturday that Guinea Bissau supports Raila Odinga. Odinga wants to be the next chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). Ruto met with Guinea Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embaló in Nairobi. Embaló is visiting Kenya. At a press briefing, Ruto thanked...

The Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, has approved the United Democratic Alliance's (UDA) plan to change its leadership. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki will replace Rigathi Gachagua as the party's deputy leader. UDA announced this change in a gazette notice on January 23, 2025. The...

Ex-Manager Sentenced for Stealing Salaries in Gambia. BANJUL, Gambia—A high court judge in Banjul found a former manager guilty of theft. Ousman Manneh used to work for Taitek Company. He was sentenced to pay back the stolen money and pay a fine or go to jail. Judge Ebrima Jaiteh heard the...

Ex-Manager Sentenced for Stealing Salaries in Gambia. BANJUL, Gambia—A high court judge in Banjul found a former manager guilty of theft. Ousman Manneh used to work for Taitek Company. He was sentenced to pay back the stolen money and pay a fine or go to jail. Judge Ebrima Jaiteh heard the...

BANJUL, Gambia - A group called FAWEGAM held an event with UNICEF. They want to stop a practice known as FGM by 2030. FGM stands for female genital mutilation. The event was called Parents & Care Givers Engagement and took place in Kerewan, in the North Bank Region of Gambia. The goal was to...

Gambia's Denton Bridge Undergoes Inspection After Noise Complaints. BANJUL, Gambia (Reuters) - The National Roads Authority (NRA) checked on the Denton Bridge in Banjul on Thursday. People had complained about noise when driving over it. Sulayman Sumareh Janneh is the NRA's deputy managing...