Uganda has halted all school trips following a tragic bus crash that claimed the lives of 20 pupils and one school director. The Ugandan government has suspended all school trips after a school bus crash killed at least 21 people in Kapchorwa District. The bus, carrying pupils from King David Junior School on an educational…
A High Court ruling has upheld Kenya’s ban on cannabis despite arguments based on religious freedom. Kenya’s High Court has dismissed a petition by the Rastafari Society of Kenya seeking to legalise cannabis for religious use. The group argued that smoking cannabis is a sacred part of the Rastafarian faith. It asked the court to…
A man accused of murdering his wife and two daughters in the UK has appeared before a court in South Africa. Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, appeared before a magistrates’ court in Johannesburg after his arrest on Friday. UK prosecutors have charged him with three counts of murder and are seeking his extradition. His wife, Nothabo…
The World Health Organization has launched a major clinical trial to test potential treatments for the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo. The Ebola treatment trial has officially begun, with the first patient enrolled in a study aimed at finding effective therapies for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the…
Pape Gueye has announced he is taking a break from the Senegal national team until the current coaching staff is replaced. The 27-year-old made the announcement after Senegal surrendered a 2-0 lead and lost 3-2 to Belgium after extra time in the FIFA World Cup round of 32. Gueye started the match before being substituted…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a ban on mass gatherings in Kinshasa, Tshopo, Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele as the government steps up efforts to contain the country’s latest Ebola outbreak. Although no Ebola cases have been confirmed in Kinshasa, officials fear the virus could spread to the capital, home to nearly 18 million people….
Burkina Faso’s military government has announced the severance of diplomatic ties with France, accusing its former colonial ruler of acting against the country’s national interests. In a televised statement on Friday, Communications Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo accused France of pursuing “neo-colonial ambitions” and engaging in “ceaseless activism” aimed at undermining Burkina Faso’s sovereignty. France rejected…
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Gasabo Gold Refinery and two of its top executives. This came over allegations that the company smuggled gold from rebel-controlled parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sanctions, announced on Thursday, also target the refinery’s chairman, Jean Malic Kalima, and general manager, Bosco Kayobotsi. According to…
Heavy security presence and roadblocks have disrupted movement across Nairobi ahead of nationwide Gen Z protests. Kenyan police have sealed off major roads leading into Nairobi’s central business district as the country prepares for protests marking two years since the 2024 anti-government demonstrations. Protesters say they are demanding justice for more than 80 people killed…
Eight students are set to face murder charges after a school fire killed 16 girls in central Kenya. Kenyan prosecutors have approved murder charges against several students accused of involvement in a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls’ School in Gilgil. The blaze, which broke out on May 28, killed 16 students and left dozens injured….
