Mogadishu, Somalia — At least four senior commanders of the al-Shabaab terrorist group were killed during recent security operations in Somalia’s central regions, the country’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said in an official statement. According to the intelligence agency, elite forces targeted multiple militants in coordinated raids aimed at breaking up al Shabab’s…
Dodoma, Tanzania — Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially adopted a baby girl who was abandoned shortly after birth in Nzega District, Tabora Region, in a move that has captured national attention and highlighted her call for greater care of vulnerable children. The newborn, found on January 17, 2026, near Kasulu Guest House in Nzega town, was taken…
Johannesburg / Washington, D.C., March 2026 — Several white South Africans who once left their homeland — including some who moved to the United States under a controversial refugee program — are now reportedly choosing to return to South Africa, even as former U.S. President Donald Trump continues to assert that they face persecution there. The…
KAMPALA — A top Ugandan finance official has highlighted the country’s ongoing challenge with financial inclusion, noting that only a small fraction of Ugandans are able to access loans from commercial banks. Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, said that formal credit access remains…
KABALE — A 35-year-old graduate with a degree in Public Administration from Uganda Christian University is shining a spotlight on the employment challenges facing many young Ugandans after ending up working as a toilet attendant in Kabale Municipality despite her academic qualifications. Lonny Twinamatsiko, who also holds additional certificates from Makerere University, said she chose…