ANTANANARIVO — Madagascar’s interim leadership has announced plans to subject prospective cabinet ministers to lie detector tests as part of a new vetting process aimed at tackling corruption and restoring public trust. Interim President Michael Randrianirina said candidates for the new cabinet will undergo polygraph testing before final appointments are made, with the line-up expected…
DAKAR — Africa’s Sahel region remains the world’s most affected area by terrorism, accounting for nearly half of all global terror-related deaths in 2025, according to a new report. The latest Global Terrorism Index by the Institute for Economics and Peace shows that while overall fatalities declined, the region continues to dominate global terrorism trends…
KAMPALA — The acting president of the National Unity Platform, Lina Zedriga, has alleged that she was abducted and interrogated by unknown individuals, as political tensions within the country continue to draw concern. Zedriga, alongside the party’s deputy for Western Uganda Jacklyn Jolly Tukamushaba, addressed a joint press briefing at the party headquarters in Makerere…
KASESE — Registration has officially opened for the 2026 Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon, with organisers promising a bigger, more globally accessible event following its elevation to international status. The fifth edition of the race will take place on August 22, 2026, in Kasese District, featuring four race categories: full marathon (42km), half marathon (21km), 10km…
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has announced the birth of a new mountain gorilla in the Mucunguzi family, marking a significant milestone as the world celebrates the International Day of Forests. The newborn was recorded in the Rushaga sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, one of the country’s conservation areas. With this latest addition, the Mucunguzi…