Bethlehem a ghost town on Christmas Eve as celebrations are halted due to Israel-Hamas war
The fighting in Gaza has also affected life in the West Bank. Since October 7, access to Bethlehem and other Palestinian towns in the Israeli-occupied territory has been difficult, with long lines of motorists waiting to pass military checkpoints. The restrictions have also prevented tens of thousands of Palestinians from exiting the territory to work in Israel.
France’s bloodhound Napoleon Bonaparte and Uganda’s Museveni may have lived in different epochs, but are every inch similar
Napoleon Bonaparte and Tibuhaburwa Museveni have both been referred to as militaristic dictators who relied more on the gun to rule and extend their military adventures in neighbouring countries, but were such adroit rulers that they couched their dictatorships in democratic cover to conceal their excesses in the exercise of power and authority in the countries they ruled.
Shipping companies reroute to South African ports to avoid Houthi attacks in Red Sea
Other large African deep-water ports along the Cape route, such as Mombasa in Kenya and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania are too ill-equipped to handle the expected traffic over the next couple of weeks, Lencioni said.
Somalia, US forces kill al Shabaab leader behind numerous attacks in region, minister says
The department said he was responsible for preparing an attack on a military base in Kenya in January 2020 in which three Americans – one US military service member and two contractors – were killed.
Busoga in eastern Uganda is known to be richer with gold than Congo, but why is it poor?
Our education system is a success story in producing a selfish elite that is so individualistic that expecting it to be holistic in thought and action would be overstretching it, or expecting too much from it.
Israeli troops battle Hamas militants as UN appeals for more aid for Palestinians
US President Joe Biden discussed the situation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, the White House said. Israel’s main ally has kept up its support while expressing concern over the growing casualty toll and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
By harping on ‘modernity’ and ‘modernisation’ President Museveni has found nebulous reason to rule Uganda
As part of the strategy of globalisation and modernisation, President Tibuhaburwa Museveni’s government, like many other governments, did with their countries, integrated Uganda in the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
How WFP bungled food aid revamp for refugees in Uganda, now hundreds go hungry and miss school
Uganda, which allows refugees to work and move freely within the country, is often held up as an example of a progressive host nation that is a good testing ground for others to learn from: What works in Uganda – or doesn’t – often influences what happens in other responses.
Forex: Kenyan, Zambian currencies in-play against backdrop of subdued dollar supply
Zambia’s kwacha could hold steady next week or fall slightly as hard-currency supply remains subdued. On Thursday the kwacha was trading at 25.20 per dollar from 24.55 a week ago.
With US dollar forecast to weaken in 2024, countries with hefty debts like Kenya, Tunisia expected to manage repayment
Kenya, Tunisia and Egypt have significant maturities due in 2024. Kenya plans to buy back up to a quarter of its $2 billion bond, due in June, with the help of loans from the Trade & Development Bank and the African Export-Import Bank.
