France’s Macron wins new term after far-right battle
By AFP What you need to know: Macron is the first French president to win a second term for two decades,…
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Muhoozi explains what his 48th birthday signals
By JANE NAFULA & Sylivia Katushabe What you need to know: The First Son thanks God for helping the country overcome the Covid-19…
Is East Africa the next continent’s petroleum province?
By Paul Murungi What you need to know: East Africa rising. The East African region is slowly morphing into the new…
Ronaldo announces death of baby son
By AFP Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez announced on Monday that their newborn baby son has died. Ronaldo revealed…
‘Drunk’ Congo soldiers run amok killing 15 – officials
By AFP What you need to know: All three provinces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been wracked by…
Cancer institute brings in 2 experts to train doctors
By Precious Delilah What you need to know: The institute, which has 40 oncology specialists, is eager to upgrade treatment. The…
Rescuers retrieve all six bodies drowned in Lake Victoria
What you need to know: The retrieved bodies include that of Geoffrey Kututya, 35, a resident of Kiyindi, Fred Walwasi,…
New police chief reads riot act to lazy, corrupt officers
What you need to know: President Museveni, in his capacity as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, appointed Maj Gen…
Drivers queue for hours as Kenya reels from fuel shortage
What you need to know: The government blamed hoarding and panic buying for the snaking lines at bowsers that worsened…
‘Now or never’ to avoid climate catastrophe, warns UN
What you need to know: The 2,800-page report -- by far the most comprehensive assessment of how to halt global…
