Uganda: Kizza Besigye challenges detention, treason trial/in /by
Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has petitioned court seeking orders to stop his detention and prosecution
Ethiopia: Central Bank Nods to Fuel Imports By Foreign Investors, Embassies, International Orgs/in /by
[Reporter] Regulators at the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) are allowing diplomatic missions, foreign investors, and international organizations to bypass the Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise (EPSE) and import fuel for their own consumption.
Appeal hearing begins for Rwandan Doctor convicted over 1994 genocide/in /by
The appeal trial of Eugène Rwamucyo, a former Rwandan doctor sentenced to 27 years in prison for complicity in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, opened in Paris on Tuesday. The 67-year-old maintains his innocence and faces the possibility of a life sentence.
Red Cross volunteers under attack as Ebola Outbreak deepens in DR Congo/in /by
The Red Cross on Friday denounced an attack on its volunteers earlier this week during a burial in the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
W.H.O. chief praises Uganda’s efforts to limit spread of Ebola outbreak/in /by
The head of the World Health Organization visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the spread of an Ebola outbreak from neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Global conflicts hit record high in 2025, study finds/in /by
The world experienced more state-based conflicts in 2025 than at any time since the end of World War II, according to a new Norwegian study. Researchers also reported a dramatic rise in attacks against civilians, making last year one of the deadliest in decades.
Philippines earthquake: Residents clear debris amid concerns over aftershocks/in /by
The Philippines is assessing the impact of a powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao on 8 June. Residents are clearing debris while hospitals continue operating outdoors amid concerns over aftershocks.
Iran and Israel pause strikes after rapid escalation of hostilities/in /by
Iran and Israel have announced a pause in their military operations against each other following a rapid escalation of hostilities over Sunday and Monday.
Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong Un as China and North Korea tighten alliance/in /by
China's President travelled to North Korea for the first time in seven years, underscoring the strategic importance of ties between the two neighbours.
Kenya’s High Court upholds former Deputy President impeachment/in /by
Kenya's High Court upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday, ruling that Parliament acted within its constitutional mandate. Judges, however, found that his right to a fair hearing was violated and awarded him compensation.