Natural harmony of Uganda’s ‘Ghost Island’ under threat from international tourism/in /by
On a tiny island in Uganda’s Lake Victoria, local fishermen have created a rare harmony with nature, guided by strict cultural traditions and spiritual beliefs.
But with growing interest from tourists, there are fears this fragile coexistence could soon be at risk.
Hamas gives ‘positive’ response to 60-day ceasefire proposal but says talks needed on implementation/in /by
Hamas says it has given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza but said further talks were needed on implementation. In a statement late on Friday, Hamas said it is ready to enter into negotiations immediately but did not elaborate on what needed to be worked out
MSF: Access to healthcare in Sudan ‘almost impossible’ as attacks on healthcare facilities increase/in /by
Humanitarian organisations are sounding the alarm over attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, warning that 70 percent of them are closed or barely operational.
Ex-Arsenal mid-fielder Thomas Partey charged with five counts of rape/in /by
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape, British police said on Friday. The 32-year-old also faces one count of sexual assault relating to an alleged offence that took place between 2021 and 2022.
Funeral held for Kenyan blogger whose death in police custody sparked violent protests/in /by
Thousands of people turned out to pay their respects to Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang whose death sparked violent protests after an autopsy report discredited police claims that he died from self-inflicted wounds.
Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies at 61/in /by
Rufai was widely regarded as one of the best African goalkeepers ever and had a 20-year playing career that included stints at clubs in Portugal, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands
South Africa, Austria agree to strengthen ties/in /by
In a sign of strengthening ties, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen to discuss bilateral relations
Uganda secretly sends hundreds of troops to DR Congo – UN experts/in /by
As many as 1,000 troops have deployed in Bunia, as well as to the Mahagi and Djugu territories in Ituri province without Kinshasa's authorization, according to UN experts. Ugandan authorities say the deployment is meant to tackle the threat posed by CODECO, an armed group operating in Ituri
In Zimbabwe, metal scrap collecting is reducing environmental pollution/in /by
Collecting scrap metal is a way for some of Zimbabwe's poorest people to make a living. But the job is also an environmental bonus, removing waste that would otherwise pollute the landscape.
Senegal ditches Akon’s ‘unrealistic’ city project/in /by
Designed with curvy skyscrapers and sleek infrastructure, early renderings of Akon City drew comparisons to Marvel's fictional African metropolis Wakanda