Conflict and mistrust slow Ebola response as cases exceed 900 in DRC
WHO cites conflict and mistrust as Ebola response obstacles amid over 900 suspected cases in DRC.
Uganda, Nigeria among 10 African nations qualify for U-17 World Cup
Uganda and Nigeria join eight other African nations in qualifying for the 2026 U-17 World Cup.
WHO declares Ebola emergency as deadly outbreak spreads across DRC, Uganda
WHO declares Ebola emergency over outbreak in DRC and Uganda with no approved vaccine available.
Colombian Fintech Startup Minka Expands into Africa
Minka, a cloud-based fintech startup from Colombia, has announced its ambitious plans to expand operations into Africa. The company will...
Black Princesses’ Coach Basigi Confident Ahead of Clash with Falconets at African Games Final
Yussif Basigi, the head coach of Ghana’s Black Princesses, has expressed confidence in his team’s readiness to take on the...
Nigeria’s Bid Falters As Morocco Claims 2025 AFCON Hosting Right, While Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania Triumph For 2027
In a landmark decision, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially declared Morocco as the host nation for the...
Uganda’s Museveni Signs Into Law Bill Imposing Death Sentence, Life Imprisonment On Homosexuals
Uganda's President, Yoweri Museveni, has signed the anti-homosexual bill into law which imposes life imprisonment and death sentence on homosexuals.
Google Shortlists 23 Nigerian Startups, Others For $4m Funding Support
Google has shortlisted 60 African startups with 23 being from Nigeria for to have a share of the $4 million in funding support to assist their companies to expand to other regions.
Goodluck Jonathan Gets Appointed As Chancellor Of Cavendish University Uganda
Former Nigerian President, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan has been recently recognized and appointed as Chancellor of Cavendish...
Google Launches New Programmes To Bolster African Innovation, Female Entrepreneurship
Google has renewed its commitment to growing Africa’s startup ecosystem with the announcement of a new Google for Startups Accelerator...
Uganda Election: Bobi Wine Rejects Results, Declares Himself “President-Elect”
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (popularly known as, Bobi Wine), the National Unity Platform’s flagbearer has rejected early results from the January...
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa announces Class 5 online
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa has announced Class 5 of the accelerator. Previously called Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa, Google for...
Nobody Should Move Without Face Masks In Cross River – Ben Ayade
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has stated that all movements among residents without face masks are prohibited. According to...
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[UPDATED]: 23 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Nigeria
Nigeria has recorded 23 new cases of Coronavirus. Nine were recorded in Lagos, Seven in FCT, 5 in Akwa Ibom,...
Coronavirus: Two Shot In Uganda For Violating Movement Restrictions
Two men are in the hospital receiving treatment for gunshot wounds after being shot for failing to comply with the...
Imam Faces Life In Prison After ‘Mistakenly’ Marrying A Man
Sheikh Mohammed Mutumba of Kyampisi Masjid Noor mosque in Kayunga District, Uganda who was said to have ‘mistakenly’ married a...
After 33 Years In Power, Uganda President Says He’s Not Tired Of Ruling
Unlike his Nigerian counterpart, President Muhammadu Buhari, who cited his age as one of the reasons why he won’t nurse...
Ugandan Pastor Flogs Members For Not Attending Church Service
A video of a Ugandan pastor, Paul Muwanguzi flogging church members for allegedly failing to attend church service is currently...