Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | AFP |  Ethiopians were still unable to surf the web via mobile networks on Tuesday, despite government claims the nationwide internet shutdown, which began a week ago, had been lifted. Africa’s second most-populous country turned off its internet access without warning or explanation last week, briefly …

Maputo, Mozambique | AFP |  Police in Mozambique Tuesday warned that bald people could be the targets of ritual attacks, after the brutal killing of two men whose body parts were to be used in witchcraft. The two bald men, one of whom was found with his head cut off …

Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP |  Democratic Republic of Congo’s former police chief John Numbi, believed by regime critics to be prime suspect in the murder of a key rights activist, has been made a national hero. Numbi, who holds the rank of general, is one of eight senior police …

Doha, Qatar | AFP |  Qatar’s state-of-the-art Hamad International bills itself as one of the most luxurious airports in the world — but on Tuesday, it was also one of the quietest. As a travel ban announced by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) came into …

In fulfillment of the constitutional requirement under Article101 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda,  President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday delivered the State of the Nation Address, 2017. The president mainly gave accountability on particular government commitments and  appraised the country of the plans and strategies for the …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger’s first activity in the transfer market since signing a new contract last week is to secure the services of Bosnian international defender Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer. Kolasinac — who turns 24 later this month — joins the FA Cup winners …

Hong Kong, China | AFP |  A frontline park ranger from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday delivered an emotive testimony to legislators against the ivory trade in Hong Kong, as the city faces criticism over how it plans to phase out the trade. The southern Chinese city, a …

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South Africa’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter of this year, pushing the continent’s most advanced economy into its first recession since 2009, according to official statistics released Tuesday. The data, which also showed unemployment hitting a 14-year high, are expected to pile more …

Uganda government agencies in charge of roads, water and electricity have been given the go-ahead by Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) to start work on several projects that will use part of the land now housing Centenary Park. According to a statement released by the office of the KCCA executive …

  International friendly Uganda 0 Senegal 0 Saturday Cape Verde vs Uganda Group L Cape Verde, Uganda, Tanzania, Lesotho The Uganda Cranes concluded their build-up to the start of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition with a credible draw against Senegal enroute to Cape Verde. With no goal …