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No social media access for government workers in Tanzania
The Tanzanian government has banned all its workers from social media during working hours.In a circular by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, in charge of Public Service Management, Dr…
Pope ‘begs for God’s forgiveness’ for sexual abuse scandal
Pope Francis in Ireland Sunday "begged for God's forgiveness" for the child sexual abuse scandal rocking the church but faced accusations by a former Vatican official that he had personally ignored allegations…
Uganda’s Bobi Wine granted bail
A Ugandan court has granted bail to Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine and his 12 co-accused colleagues facing treason charges.Gulu High Court Justice Stephen Mubiru on Monday ruled that Mr…
Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 55
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has claimed 55 lives since the start of the month, the authorities said Monday, as the government announced free treatment against the disease for the next three months.The health…
Bobi Wine protests: Uganda army sorry over beating journalists
Uganda's army has made a rare apology after soldiers were caught on film beating up a journalist who was covering a demonstration supporting detained MP Bobi Wine on Monday.Other journalists were also beaten as they were…
Tanzania to arrest entire village over broken water pipe
Tanzanian police said Thursday it planned to arrest all the residents of a village in the country's south after water pipes were destroyed by a mob. The inhabitants of Ngolo village were accused of deliberately smashing…
DR Congo President Joseph Kabila not seeking third term
Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila will not be seeking a third term in December's election, his spokesperson has said.The governing coalition has nominated former interior minister Emmanuel Ramazani…
Maduro says he escaped drone ‘assassination’ attempt, blames Colombia
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Saturday he escaped an "assassination" attempt using an explosive-laden drone, after a live broadcast showed him looking confused when a bang went off during a Caracas…
Zimbabwe enters a new era, but struggles to escape its past
The deadly violence that followed Zimbabwe's first election since Robert Mugabe was ousted has created tension in a country that was hoping to put its past behind it, says BBC Africa editor Fergal Keane.The political drama…
Google takes African startups under its wings
Silicon Valley giant Google is expanding its regional mentorship programme for top early-stage technology startups in Africa, with the aim of helping them become commercially viable. The Launchpad Accelerator Africa…
Mandela lecture: Five things Barack Obama said
Barack Obama has used his first high-profile speech since stepping down as US president to take swipes at "strongman politics" and politicians' disregard for the facts.His comments are seen as thinly veiled criticism of the…
Rwandan films selected for Durban International Film Festival
Two Rwandan films have been shortlisted to compete at this year’s edition of the Durban International Film Festival that opens in South Africa next month. In its 39th edition, this year’s festival opens on July 19, and runs…
South Sudan foes meet after two years
The two figures at the centre of the civil war that has ravaged South Sudan met for the first time in nearly two years on Wednesday evening in the Ethiopian capital. South Sudan's president Salva Kiir and rebel leader…
Have Zimbabwe’s generals turned into democrats?
In his well-cut suit, with outstretched hand and beaming smile, Sibusiso Moyo is the very picture of a modern politician.He speaks softly, smoothly and pauses to listen as if he had spent years on campaign trails listening…
Hundreds stranded after Rwanda-Uganda road collapses
Transport between Uganda and Rwanda has been disrupted following the collapse of a road section linking the two countries. The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) suspended traffic along the Katuna-Rwanda road after a…
The handshake and lessons to be learned from Ramadhan
Today is the start of Ramadhan, Islam’s holiest month and a period dedicated to meditation and devotion for Muslims. The Prophet of Islam said regarding fasting, “Allah gives this reward to whoever feeds a fasting person…
The major constitutional changes in the Burundi referendum
Though the main focus of Burundi's Thursday referendum is the extension of President Pierre Nkurunziza's rule, the vote is certain to fundamentally change the politics and the governance of the country. A new post for a…
9 WAYS YOU CAN MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE
Dreams are very important. They are the one thing that can keep you going and focused in life’s journey. A life without dreams is a purposeless one.For a lot of people, dreaming isn’t the problem though; it is getting them…
5 THINGS EMPLOYERS WANT FROM YOU
Every year, the number of people in the labour market increases, and that means slimmer chances of getting hired. To actually stand a chance, you must stand out and show your potential employer that you’re better than the…
How African countries will benefit from the ‘Single African Air Transport Market’?
In the just concluded African Union (AU) Head of State Summit that took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 23 countries including Rwanda launched ‘Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM)’ a project in line with the AU…
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