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Zimbabwe war veterans call for immediate anti-Mugabe protests
People carry placards during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Zimbabwe's president on November 18, 2017 in Harare. Zimbabwe was set for more political turmoil November 18 with protests…
Zimbabwe’s ruling party sacks Robert Mugabe as leader
Zimbabwe's ruling party has sacked President Robert Mugabe as its leader, officials say. Zanu-PF has appointed ex-vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa, who had been fired by Mr Mugabe two weeks ago. The…
Priti Patel quits cabinet over Israel meetings row
Media captionPriti Patel is filmed leaving the back entrance of 10 Downing Street Priti Patel has resigned as UK international development secretary amid controversy over her unauthorised meetings with Israeli…
Rwanda police rearrests female critic of Kagame, her mom and sister
Diane Rwigara, a fierce critic of Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, has been rearrested by the police days after she was released. A relative confirmed to the BBC that the 35-year-old, her…
U.S. Sanctions South Sudan Military Chiefs
United States has slapped sanctions on two high ranking military officers and a government official of South Sudan for their roles in the country’s civil war. Treasury said in a statement…
Video: The man who smokes eight cigarettes using his nostrils
Agaba Owomugisha alias Nzoyi Nzoyi says he is a traditional healer in Busukuma along Gayaza-Zirobwe University road whoperforms dramatic scenes attracting onlookers and passersby. On Tuesday September 5, we met Owomugisha entertaining people at the Railway gardens on…
Byanyima named among top world brands
The poll to select the top brands is an annual event conducted online, with the public taking part in choosing the best candidates Global reputation consulting agency, Reputation Poll International…
‘It’s not good for a girl to go into politics’
Diane Rwigara is vying for president in Rwanda’s August election. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA By Edmund Kagire and Ivan R. Mugisha Posted Saturday, June 3 2017 at 23:02 IN SUMMARY “It took…
Trump’s 100 days as President of US through the eyes of cartoonists
Chrisogon Atukwasize, Daily Monitor, Uganda By Monitor Reporter Today, April 29, 2017 marks exactly 100 days since Donald Trump took oath as the 45th president of the United States of…
Besigye beats police blockade, pays tribute to late former MP
Dr Besigye lays a wreath on the gave of former Soroti Municipality MP Charles Willy Ekemu. Courtesy photo By SIMON PETER EMWAMU NGORA. Opposition activist Kizza Besigye has beaten heavy…