Terrorist attacks: Tension high as security agencies hunt down Islamic States insurgents in Kampala
Armed police and soldiers patrolled the Ugandan capital on Wednesday and Thursday as security was stepped up following twin suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State that killed three people in the heart of Kampala. Ugandans have been urged to remain on high alert after Tuesday’s attacks, the latest in...
As Mozambique fought Islamist insurgents in the north, smugglers stole 14 tonnes of precious minerals
Fourteen tonnes of smuggled gold, rubies and other gems have been illegally exported from Mozambique since the beginning of the year, a senior official in the Ministry of Mineral Resources said Monday. Mozambique is home to some of the world’s largest gemstone deposits, often mined by artisanal miners with no...
From desperados to builders of England national team: the changing structure and texture of Arsenal
The Arsenal influence in the England national side is increasing and by World Cup 2026 as many as six of the first XI could be representing the Gunners in North America. The England national team has been the healthiest and most competitive it has been since the famous 1966 World...
US secretary of state cautious on democracy gospel in his ‘America is back’ visit to Kenya
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened his first official visit to Africa on Wednesday in Kenya, with an appeal for the preservation of democracy and inclusion in politically and ethnically fractured societies. His message was delivered amid worsening crises in neighbouring Ethiopia and Sudan. With insecurity wracking both of...
Chelsea keeper Mendy blasts media for using his picture in stories about ostracised Man City defender
Edouard Mendy has hit out at media companies who used a picture of him in stories about Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy. City’s Mendy was charged with two additional counts of rape on Tuesday, after already being charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The...
South Africa’s economic crimes agency pinpoints rangers and public servants in illegal wildlife trafficking
Game rangers, vets, casino staff, construction and transport industry workers, as well as customs and other government officials, have been identified as role-players in the ecosystem of illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products. The finding was made by the South African Anti-Money Laundering Integrated Task Force (SAMLIT) in its...
Four Kenyan policemen found guilty manslaughter of British aristocrat who died in their custody
Kenya’s High Court on Monday jailed four policemen found guilty of the manslaughter of Alexander Monson, the son of a British aristocrat who was found dead in a police cell in the beach town of Diani in 2012. Judge Eric Ogola issued the verdicts in the coastal city of Mombasa...
Ambitious Arsenal want to sign Ajax right-back Mazraoui despite Tomiyasu’s good form
Arsenal are reportedly leading a four-way Premier League chase for impressive Ajax star Noussair Mazraoui, with the Dutch giants likely to be forced into his sale in January. The Morocco international has established himself as one of the leading right-backs in European football. Indeed, he’s a vital member of Erik...
Number of people killed in Kampala terrorist attacks rises to six, 33 confirmed injured in the blasts
Two explosions rocked Uganda’s capital, Kampala, on Tuesday, killing at least three civilians in what police described as a coordinated attack by extremists opposed to the government. Police also confirmed on Tuesday evening that the three suicide bombers died in the blasts, while the fourth was arrested while trying to...
Suspected terrorists explode two bombs near Uganda parliament, kill two and cars set on fire
Two blasts in the center of Uganda’s capital killed at least two people and set several cars on fire on Tuesday, local television reported. Witnesses said one blast happened near a police station and another along a street near the parliamentary building. That blast appeared to target a building housing...
