Ethnic violence in Ethiopia leaves deep wounds
Ethiopia has experienced one of its worst population displacements due to violence in recent times. Now stuck in camps, displaced Ethiopians are trying to come...
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Kenya: ‘SLDF’ kills five in night attack at Chepyuk scheme in Mt Elgon
Five people were killed in cold blood in Mt Elgon by suspected members of the outlawed Sabaot Land Defence Force (SLDF) who attacked two villages...
4 Kenyans jailed in South Sudan free at last
Four Kenyans jailed for life in South Sudan for allegedly defrauding Juba government are expected back home on Wednesday. Mr Anthony Mwadime, Mr Ravi Ramesh,...
MPs opposed to presidential age limit removal shun Museveni meeting
PARLIAMENT: A section of MPs opposed to the amendment of Article 102 (b) of the Constitution have said they won’t attend a meeting scheduled with President...
Uganda: Police name city crime hotspots
Kampala- Police have listed four hotspots for criminals targeting drivers and passengers in Kampala City. The police spokesperson, Mr Emilian Kayima, named the Nsambya traffic lights,...
Hundreds stranded in Mandera as bus travel ban hits non-locals
Hundreds of non-locals living and working in Mandera are calling on the national government to enhance security to enable them travel out of the county....
Broke South Sudan spends millions on surveillance drones
Cash-strapped South Sudan has spent millions of dollars on Israeli surveillance drones and security cameras aimed at fighting rampant crime in the capital Juba. The...
Uganda: South Korea to Roll Out Development Model Countrywide
Kampala-The South Korean government is set to roll out a three-year strategic Saemaul Undong (SMU) development strategy countrywide after successful trials in four of the...
Rwanda praised for Libya `slaves’ offer
KAMPALA- Rwanda has offered to provide refuge to as many as 30,000 African migrants suffering abuse and slave-like conditions in Libya. Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo, who...
The Ethiopian Banana That Flourishes In Drought and Heat
ADDIS ABABA- At first glance, Ensete ventricosum may look like a banana plant, with huge green fronds and a towering, thick brown pseudostem. But if you peel...
