7 dead as migrant boat capsizes off Gambian coast
Banjul — At least seven people have been confirmed dead and 96 others rescued after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of The Gambia as it attempted the dangerous…
Somali forces kill 29 al-Shabaab militants
Mogadishu — Somalia’s security forces, working with international partners, carried out overnight precision airstrikes that killed 29 al-Shabaab militants in central Somalia, the Ministry of Defence announced on January 1,…
UPDF soldier shoots 1 dead, injures 5 in Amuria
Amuria — One person was shot dead, and at least five others were injured after Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers opened fire on civilians celebrating at a trading centre…
Starlink goes dark in Uganda
Starlink has switched off all its satellite internet services in Uganda following a directive from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) over what regulators termed the “illegal provision” of telecommunications services.…
Craig, Kenya’s gentle giant, dies at 54
Amboséli, Kenya – Africa and the global conservation community are mourning the loss of Craig, one of the last remaining super tuskers, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3,…
