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Drama helps Burundian refugee cope with challenges
Starting over in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a Burundian mother draws strength from her roles with an amateur theatre group.***Eyes wide in panic, the two young men seek cover at one end of the courtyard in the…
She Ditched Her Office Job to Venture in Farming
The Kaduru’s grow passion fruits in Fort Portal as a business and as means to boost women and girls income.Rebecca Kaduru and her husband grows passion fruits on their farm in Fort Portal as a business and as means to boost…
Moussa Mahamat Elected AU Commission Chair
Chadian Foreign Minister Moussa Faki Mahamat has been elected the African Union Commission chairperson in tight race that was expected to be drawn out given the calibre of candidates and the regional interests at play.…
Kenya opposition forms super alliance to unseat Kenyatta
Kenya's main opposition leaders on Wednesday announced the formation of a super alliance in a bid to unseat incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta in August elections. The country's five main opposition parties said they…
Uganda’s Museveni promotes son to special adviser role
Uganda's leader Yoweri Museveni has promoted his eldest son to become a special presidential adviser in a reshuffle of army commanders.Maj Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has risen rapidly within the military, fuelling speculation…
Rwanda: Body of King Kigeli V repatriated after court battle
The body of Rwanda’s last king, Kigeli V, has been flown back to Kigali after a legal battle among his relatives about where he should be buried.King Kigeli died last October, aged 80, in the United States, where he had…
Five ways to survive with little cash this month
The time to kick your wild spendthrift-habits out of the window is now as the extremely heated month of January is already here with us.January comes with so many things to attend to and nearly all of them need certain…
Africa’s first humanitarian drone corridor brought to life in Malawi
The Malawi government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched its air corridor to test unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) also known as drones for humanitarian and developmental use.First in Africa and one…
Angolan president’s powerful daughter takes over largest bank
Isabel dos Santos, daughter of Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has reportedly taken over the country’s largest bank, Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA).Isabel, who heads the country’s oil firm Sonangol, is reputed to…
AFCON 2017 Preview: A look at the 4 match venues
Gabon hosts the rest of the continent’s football populace for the African Cup of Nations starting Saturday January 14. After a successful draw in October 2016, time is getting close for the show proper. The competition kicks…
CONAPES Union says “teachers are far from being sufficient”
The chairman of Burundian teachers’ Union-CONAPES, Emmanuel Mashandari, says the number of teachers allowed by the 2017 budget is not enough. Only 800 teachers will be recruited; 400 in secondary education and 400…
Zimbabwe’s Warriors boycott Africa Cup of Nations send-off
The Zimbabwe national team failed to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday morning as a stand-off over finances worsened. The Warriors refused to attend a send-off dinner on Friday night in Harare, with the…
This is what you have to do if you want to live longer
Heart disease is a leading cause of early death in the world today, and many people spend a lot of their day in sedentary position, which isn’t good either. Many hours spent in the office are in sedentary positions and it’s…
Tanzania, Rwanda for boosting women posts
Rwanda and Tanzania have won accolades for involving more women in decision making. African Union Commission commissioner for political affairs Aisha Abdullahi said Rwanda was the top most country in the world with women in…
One of Rwanda’s imported lions dead, officials rule out foul play
Rwanda has ruled out foul play in the death of one of the seven lions imported in 2015 as part of efforts to boost tourism in the Akagera National Park. Rangers tracking the lions, that were brought in to reintroduce the…
Meet Nanyuki matatu crew who kneel for prayer daily
Every morning at 7am, more than 100 drivers and conductors at the Nanyuki main bus stage kneel down for 10 minutes of preaching and prayers. And Tuesday was no different. A few minutes to 7am, Bishop Simon Ndegwa of Full…
Burundi risks genocide in ‘descent into hell’: rights group
Burundi's brutal regime has set the small central African country on a "descent into hell", a prominent human rights group said Tuesday, warning of the risk of genocide."Since April 2015, when large popular protests…
Nigeria: Wizkid, an Entertainer Who Thought Global but Acted Local
In the past, the music of Nigerian artists barely appealed to a global audience. The few like Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, and King Sunny Ade amongst others who leapfrogged this 'barrier' had to work hard to achieve their…
UN ‘concerned’ at DR Congo foreign media decree
Beni (DR Congo) (AFP) - The United Nations is "concerned" by a new decree affecting foreign broadcasters in DR Congo, given the political crisis gripping the country, a senior UN representative said on Sunday. The decree…
CAF reviews prize money, AFCON 2017 winner to pocket $4 million
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced an increase in prize money for all of its interregional competitions.The winner of the African Cup of Nations to be hosted in Gabon will pick a $4 million…
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