Uganda’s military has confirmed it will participate in Prince Harry’s Invictus Games after reversing a withdrawal announced just days ago, following a direct conversation between Buckingham Palace and Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces. The turnaround came after Sir Clive Alderton, the King’s principal private secretary, spoke by phone with General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. He conveyed that…
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Zanzibar. Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi announced his death, saying Ameir had been suffering from a heart condition. Ndejembi said Ameir died at 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT) at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar. Funeral arrangements…
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has recalled goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo for Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Charlton Athletic confirmed on Monday that the 24-year-old goalkeeper has been called up for Nigeria’s September fixtures. Okonkwo has made only two senior appearances for the Super Eagles, however, he kept clean…
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death by hanging after an Egyptian court convicted her and eleven other defendants on drugs charges, in one of the country’s most high-profile criminal cases in recent years. Khalifa is best known for hosting a television programme called Mission Impossible, which focused on crime issues. According…
A passenger bus overturned on a desert highway in Egypt’s eastern Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, killing 22 people and injuring 28 others, Egyptian health authorities confirmed. The crash occurred on the road connecting the Red Sea resort towns of Dahab and Nuweiba in South Sinai. This happens to be a popular tourist corridor known for…
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term following a disputed election. As well as the detention of his main challenger on treason charges. Hichilema secured 60% of the vote in the 13 August election, according to official results, while his main opponent, Brian Mundubile, received 38%. Mundubile has alleged…
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Kenya’s main international airport in Nairobi as flight disruptions entered a second day amid a workers’ strike. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), one of East Africa’s busiest aviation hubs, has been affected by industrial action by aviation sector workers. The workers are demanding better working conditions and implementation…
Shots rang out near the presidential palace before dawn. However, authorities are yet to explain why. Gunfire and explosions were heard across parts of Niamey, Niger’s capital, in the early hours of Saturday morning. This triggered widespread fear of a coup attempt or jihadist attack as Nigerien authorities maintained silence throughout the morning. A resident…
He became king at three years old and never knew life without a crown. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro in western Uganda and holder of the Guinness World Record as the world’s youngest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 34. Tooro’s Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki announced…
At least 12 people have died and dozens more have been injured as wildfires spread across several provinces in northern Algeria amid a severe heatwave gripping North Africa. Algeria’s civil protection authorities said numerous fires were burning along the country’s northern coastline, with firefighters battling dozens of separate blazes. Interior Minister Said Sayoud said on…
