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Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is recovering after sustaining an injury in a violent confrontation with security officers.

Bobi Wine recovering after violent confrontation with security forces

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

Aircraft are on display at the Egypt International Airshow at El Alamein International Airport in El Dabaa, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt, on Sept. 3, 2024. The first edition of the Egypt International Airshow kicked off on Tuesday at a northern airport in the country, with flight performances by air forces from Egypt, China, and other countries. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

PHOTOS: First Egypt International Airshow kicks off with flight performances by Egypt, China air forces

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

President Kagame meets with President Wavel Ramkalawan of Seychelles on the sidelines of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in China, on September 4. Photos by Village Urugwiro

FOCAC: Kagame meets Seychelles, Kenya leaders

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

A Kenyan female truck driver is said to have been abducted by members of the FDLR militia in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy

DR Congo: Kenyan female truck driver ‘kidnapped’ by FDLR

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Uganda's opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi.

Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine injured, rushed to hospital

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses delegates as he officially opened the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum 2024). Courtesy

AFS Forum: Ngirente urges action to address malnutrition in Africa

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Officials had initially said two inmates were killed during a “premeditated sabotage” to escape from the Makala central prison in the capital Kinshasa.

DR Congo: 129 inmates killed in Makala prison break

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Rwamagana Solar Power Station , an 8.5MW solar power plant. File

New State of Climate in Africa Report ‘stark reminder of urgency of climate action’ – Official

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Emmanuel Ndayizigiye, Chief Executive Officer of Yalla Yalla Group (C) speaks on a panel discussion at Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on Monday, September 2. COURTESY

High food imports top on agenda as Africa food forum kicks off

Monday, September 02, 2024

An attempted jailbreak from DR Congo’s largest prison in the capital, Kinshasa, left at least two inmates dead early Monday.

DR Congo: Two inmates killed in attempted escape from main prison

Monday, September 02, 2024

A scene of Sunday's tragic road accident that involved a Jaguar bus traveling from Kampala to Kigali and killed eight people. Courtesy

Victims of Kampala-Kigali bus accident repatriated

Monday, September 02, 2024

Local residents and Ugandan police at the accident scene. Photo by Nile Post

Eight killed in bus accident en route to Rwanda

Sunday, September 01, 2024

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What are Raila Odinga's chances of clinching the top AU job?

Thursday, August 29, 2024

South African billionaire Johann Rupert has replaced Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote as Africa's richest man.

South African billionaire replaces Dangote as Africa’s richest man

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Raila Odinga delivers remarks during the launch of his campaign as the candidate for the position of the African Union Commission Chairperson. Courtesy

Odinga is ‘the ideal candidate’ for AU top job, says Kabarebe

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Rwanda has donated up to $1.2 million (over Rwf1.5 billion) in support of relief efforts by Caribbean countries hit by Hurricane Beryl in late June and early July. Courtesy

Rwanda donates $1.2m to Caribbean countries hit by Hurricane Beryl

Monday, August 26, 2024

Africa is just now receiving 10,000 doses, donated by the United States government.

Africa to receive first mpox vaccines amid global inequity concerns

Monday, August 26, 2024

Chenai Mukumba, Executive Director of the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA).

Africa secures platform for global tax discussion at the UN

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Malawi Electoral Commission is expected to use the new system for conducting voter registration, managing the transfer of voters, and inspecting the voters' register. Net photo

Malawi adopts new technology for 2025 polls

Friday, August 23, 2024

Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi inspects the 2,492-carat diamond discovered in the Karowe Diamond Mine in north-central Botswana, in Gaborone, Botswana, on Aug. 22, 2024. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

PHOTOS: 2,492-carat diamond unearthed in Botswana

Friday, August 23, 2024