Temple fair in Uganda celebrates people-to-people exchanges ahead of Chinese New Year
Fan Xuecheng, charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda, said that the Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people and that celebrations such as the temple fair reflect the people-centred nature of China-Uganda cooperation.
Siaya headteacher surrenders, arrested over murder of retired teacher and his wife over long-running land dispute
During last Sunday’s incident, the suspect allegedly killed Joseph Ooko Owuoth, a retired teacher and his wife Pamela Akeyo Ooko over a land dispute. The suspect assaulted Owuoth and Pamela at Wi Kawiti village, Gem Sori Kachiena Location in Rangwe Sub-County before going into hiding.
Communities in Turkana want Gulf Energy to prioritise social and economic projects in the county
According to locals, people walk long distances for several hours in search of water, which is often insufficient to meet basic household needs.
Rwandanisation of the Ugandan identity is a historical and ecological deconstruction
In a June 2025 address to the Abavandimwe community, President Yoweri Museveni invoked his authority under Article 99 of the Constitution to direct that individuals “verified by local authorities” be recognized as Ugandans and issued national documents, framing it as a constitutional right. He concurrently warned against “dual citizenship between Rwanda and Uganda,” highlighting the state’s acute concern over clear national allegiance.
Gusii elders demand repatriation of legendary warrior Otenyo Nyamaterere’s head from Britain
Abagusii Council of Elders Chair James Matundura noted that the return of Otenyo’s head and paraphernalia would enable the community to accord him a decent burial.
Human rights groups term the war in Ethiopia’s Oromia region as the most atrocious, but hidden by state
The rebel commander leads the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) from a series of remote forest outpost in Oromia, the country’s biggest region with a population of roughly 40 million people.
Masters of seas and oceans: China’s shipbuilding industry maintains global lead in 2025
The country’s shipbuilding output reached 53.69 million deadweight tonnes (DWT) in 2025, up 11.4 per cent year-on-year and accounting for 56.1 per cent of the global total.
Echoes of vanishing Uganda: How my father’s answer to a simple question became a turning point in my ecological consciousness
As I grew up, the meaning of my father’s warning became horrifyingly clear. The colonial project and the ideologies that succeeded it, was fundamentally an ecological project of homogenisation. The desire to “change everything” manifested as a systematic dismantling of the complex ecological and cultural tapestry I knew. My journey through academia – becoming a zoologist and conservation biologist – armed me with the vocabulary to diagnose the catastrophe I witnessed.
Tanzanian youth embrace Chinese culinary art as country prepares to co-host African Cup of Nations
Furthermore, Tanzania is preparing for a major influx of international visitors as it gears up to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Elders in West Pokot warned against using alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to shield child defilers
Kapenguria Law Courts Principal Magistrate (PM) and Head of Station Stellah Telewa emphasised that the children’s court is now fully operational, and all children-related matters will be addressed judiciously.
