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…
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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…
Over 6,000 LDUs to be deployed in Karamoja
What you need to know: The recruits are reportedly going to be deployed in Karamoja Sub-region. President Museveni at 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,…
M23 rebels announce ‘withdrawal’ from DR Congo villages
What you need to know: Fighting between the rebels and soldiers flared up Wednesday after several days of calm and…
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…
