Kikuube turns to sugarcane growing as they wait for oil

Uganda: Kikuube turns to sugarcane growing as the…

For so many years, locals in the Albertine place have patiently waited for industrial manufacturing of oil in vain. However, as the projections suffer one shift after another, many farmers, in particular those in Kikuube…

Nigeria: Gas tanker blast in Lagos State injures 15

Nigeria: Gas tanker explode in Lagos State

A fuel tanker truck exploded Thursday in Nigeria’s Lagos State, injuring at least 15 people, incinerating quite a few cars and razing a number of buildings, local media reported.  The incident happened at a bus…

Death toll from flooding in Sudan climbs to 124

Sudan: Death toll from flooding to 124

The dying toll from flooding in Sudan precipitated by using months of heavy rains has risen to 124, the country's Interior Ministry said early Thursday. More than 100,000 residences have come to be partly or…

Ethiopia: Parliament gives nod to new ministers, judges

Parliament gives nod to new ministers, judges in…

Ethiopia’s parliament on Tuesday authorized the appointment of countless key ministers and judicial officers. The House of Peoples’ Representatives, the lower chamber of Ethiopia’s parliament, recommended the appointments of Kenea Yadeta as defense minister, Gedion…

Fear rises for imprisoned Qatari royal in the…

Pressure is mounting over the case of QatariSheikh Talal Al Thani – the grandson of the founder of the gas-rich nation – after his wife, Asma Arian, submitted an 11th-hour plea for his release at the United Nations Human Rights Council on…

Uganda reports 270 new COVID-19 cases as total surges to 6,287

Uganda records 270 new COVID-19 cases as total…

Uganda's Ministry of Health on Sunday mentioned 270 new tested coronavirus instances elevating the countrywide complete to 6,287. Of the 270 cases, 240 have been contacts and indicators whilst 29 have been returnees and one…

In weeks, Kenya will be rolling out COVID-19 vaccine trials

In weeks, Kenya will be rolling out COVID-19…

Kenya's pinnacle medical research body will begin trials for a COVID-19 vaccine in a few weeks as the East African us of a continues its fight in opposition to the virus. Kombe Yeri, the Director-General…

S. Africa reports 2,055 new COVID-19 cases, 85 deaths

South Africa records 2,055 new COVID-19 cases, 85…

South Africa mentioned 2,055 new COVID-19 instances bringing the number of validated infections to 657,627, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced late Friday.   Mkhize stated 85 human beings died from the coronavirus in the past 24…

President appoints new prime minister in Somalia

Somali President Mohamed Farmaajo appointed Mohamed Hussein Roble as the country's new high minister early Friday, hours after regional leaders agreed on a revised mannequin for presidential and parliamentary elections.    The Somali presidency made…

South Africa reports 64 new COVID-19 deaths

South Africa records 64 new Coronavirus deaths

South Africa mentioned 64 new coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period, bringing the whole range of fatalities to 15,705, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize stated late Wednesday.    Mkhize stated there have been 1,923 new COVID-19…

W.African body urges for transitional gov't in Mali

Mali: West African body urges for transitional gov’t

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday met with Mali's military junta in Ghana's capital Accra to locate a definitive answer to the political situation in the country. "Terrorists are taking advantage…