Africa

Veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has been admitted to the intensive care unit at Mulago National Referral Hospital after collapsing during a court appearance in Kampala on Wednesday. His wife, Winnie Byanyima, disclosed the development in a post on X early Thursday, describing the 70-year-old as unconscious and in …

Chadema national chairman Tundu Lissu has continued representing himself in a constitutional petition against the Tanzania Prisons Authority as the High Court heard testimony from the fourth and final witness for the respondents. The witness, the officer in charge of Ukonga Prison, appeared before the court to give evidence relating …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed a new case of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Uganda, signalling the country’s latest battle with the highly infectious virus. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that Ugandan authorities reported the confirmed case on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The patient was identified …

Danish photojournalist Klaus Thymann has been arrested in Uganda, authorities confirmed on Tuesday, just days after the country’s army chief ordered the suspension of operations at the leading independent media group. Thymann, an internationally recognised photographer known for his environmental and climate reporting, was taken into custody on Monday over …

African universities are steadily strengthening their global reputation, thanks to improved research output, stronger international partnerships, and growing academic influence. According to Business Insider Africa, higher education institutions across the continent are gaining increased recognition as African governments invest in knowledge-driven economies and work to attract international students and researchers. …

Uganda’s media landscape faced renewed pressure on Sunday after the country’s military reportedly shut down several Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda outlets following a directive issued by Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The operation affected NTV Uganda, Spark TV, and the Daily Monitor, with armed security officers reportedly …

Business executives from Kenya and South Africa have renewed calls for stronger economic cooperation, increased intra-African trade, and faster implementation of regional integration initiatives across the continent. The appeal was made during the Kenya-South Africa Business Forum held in Johannesburg on Thursday, coinciding with President William Ruto’s state visit to …

Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Ethiopia to lead the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) ahead of the country’s general elections scheduled for June 1, 2026. The African Union deployed the mission at the invitation of the Ethiopian government, with Uhuru appointed to oversee the team tasked …

The High Court of Tanzania has given respondents in a case involving Tundu Lissu and the CHADEMA party seven days to file their responses regarding an application seeking his inclusion in proceedings over the party’s asset division dispute. The case, numbered 8323, is being heard before Justice David Ngunyale and …

Uganda has confirmed two additional Ebola infections, pushing the total number of cases linked to the current outbreak to seven. According to Uganda’s Director General of Health Services, Charles Olaro, the newly confirmed patients are healthcare workers attached to a private medical facility in Kampala. Click here to join our …