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Armoury Raided, Military Placed On High Alert
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and other security agencies in North Eastern Uganda are on high alert after an armoury break-in in Teso. Two guns were stolen during the…
35 killed in Burundi clashes with rebel group: army
Burundian servicemen patrol near the capital Bujumbura. The army says 35 people are confirmed to have been killed in clashes between Burundi's army and a rebel group. PHOTO | FILE …
Africa in 2014: the good, the bad and the ugly
Africa is not a country. What might have been an excellent year for some was a disaster for others. For protesters in Burkina Faso who have known only one ruler…
At least six killed in DR Congo plane crash: official
BUKAVU, DR Congo (AFP) — At least six people died after a plane flying from Uganda crashed into the Uvira mountains in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east, a DR…
Rwandan Hutu rebels surrender in DRC
Kinshasa - A group of 83 Rwandan Hutu rebels turned themselves in on Sunday in the face of threatened action by UN and Congolese troops as part of efforts to…
Tanzania Zambia Railway resumes cross-border operation
On Tuesday, December 30, in time for the New Year’s travel rush, TAZARA, the Tanzania Zambia Railway, will finally resume operations of cross-border trains. A spat between the two railway…
UPDF Doctor Dies In Al Shabab Christmas Attack
A Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) doctor was among nine people killed when Al Qaeda linked Al Shabab terrorists infiltrated an African Union forces’ base in Somalia on Christmas day. Uganda’s…
Senior Al-Shabaab official surrenders in Somalia
Somali Al-Shabaab fighters gathering in Elasha Biyaha, in the Afgoei Corridor, after a demonstration to support the merger of Al-Shabaab and the Al-Qaeda network. AFP Photo A top leader of…
Kagame & Mushikiwabo Desperate as FDLR / UN Plans Vicissitudes
In Summary: Kagame is isolated as the regional leaders disagree on the FDLR Strategy Kagame bought TL-50 air defense missiles from China which prompts him to threaten the region, but…
Attention Seeking: UN, Congo won’t attack FDLR, Rwanda says
FDLR rebels surrender in DR Congo on May 30, 2014. Latest report claims that the rebels are acquiring weapons from DRC soldiers instead of disarming. AFP PHOTO | JEAN-BAPTISTE BADHERA…