Africa

Internet access in Uganda has been partially restored after a nationwide blackout that lasted several days during last week’s general election, according to independent network monitoring group NetBlocks. While connectivity has improved since Sunday, large segments of the population remain offline or experience intermittent service, particularly on mobile networks, which …

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has directed a *temporary* suspension of internet services starting today, January 13, 2026, until further notice, just one day before the country’s general elections scheduled for Thursday, January 15. The decision contradicts earlier assurances by Ugandan authorities, who had dismissed claims that internet access would …

British former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a car crash in Ogun State, Nigeria, that claimed the lives of two people, according to local police reports. The 36-year-old sustained minor injuries when his vehicle collided with another on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Ogun State Police said on Monday. Click …

Veteran Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and political activist Obed Lutale are set to return to the dock this Monday for their fourth attempt at securing bail. The high-stakes hearing comes after nearly a year of remand, a period that has reignited a fierce national debate over the rights …

A Paris court has sentenced former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison for involvement in serious crimes committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo between 2002 and 2003. Lumbala was the leader of the RCD-N rebel group, which carried out a brutal operation codenamed “Erase Everything.” …

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said his country is not involved in the violation of the agreement signed between him, the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo last week in Washington. Speaking in Kigali, President Kagame stressed that fighting in eastern Congo had been ongoing even before the …

Tanzania has intensified security across major cities, with police and military patrols visible ahead of expected anti-government protests planned to coincide with Independence Day. By midday, no demonstrations had taken place. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Residents in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mbeya, Mwanza and other towns reported …

Tanzania has directed citizens to mark Independence Day from home on December 9, with only essential workers allowed to report to work, as authorities move to prevent planned anti-government demonstrations. Government spokesperson Mussa Azzan Zungu said the directive aims to preserve national order, while Police Spokesperson David Misime warned that …

The G20 summit hosted in South Africa has concluded with member states adopting a joint declaration focused on strengthening global cooperation, tackling climate change, and addressing economic inequality. The agreement was reached even though the United States boycotted the Johannesburg meeting. At the closing ceremony, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa …

In Uganda, paternity disputes are increasingly prompting men to seek DNA tests, with many discovering they are not the biological fathers of their children. Moses Kutoi, a clan leader and mediator, often deals with sensitive cases where men question why some children in their families do not resemble them. For …