Ethiopian Orthodox Christians flock Lake Dambal shores to celebrate Epiphany – marking baptism of Jesus
Thousands took part in ceremonies where the tabots were escorted by priests dressed in colourful robes while carrying ceremonial umbrellas from churches to the lakeshores or rives amid chants and hymns.
Sugarcane vs maize: Nandi County farmers torn between cash and food crops
Farmers in the area have mixed feelings about the shift. Samuel Kibet, a farmer in Chepsangor location, has converted part of his maize and sweet potato fields into sugarcane farm. While the income from cane helps cover school fees and household expenses, he worries about having sufficient food throughout the year.
After he derided Haitians as ‘cat and dog’ eaters, Mexicans ‘all rapists’ Trump’s assault on Somalis in Minneapolis comes up against stiff resistance
Creating new ICE watch patrols and rapid response networks, fearing going to work or leaving home, watching their shared community spaces grow desolate and their shops sit empty – these are the experiences of Somali residents of the Twin Cities who spoke with The Intercept about being under siege in their own hometowns.
Museveni boasts after retaining seat he and NRM are forever popular in Uganda 40 years since coming to power
In his speech, Museveni accused the opposition of trying to foment violence during voting. He urged religious leaders to reach out to young people who are likely to be misled into violence.
Kenya sugar industry workers’ union threatens nationwide strike over $15 million salary arrears
According to the union, total outstanding dues – including benefits and arrears – amount to Ksh10.8 billion ($84 million)
President Trump threatens to use tariffs to push countries to back US controlling Greenland
US President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital. Trump for months has insisted that the US should control Greenland,...
Young pastoralist woman joins tree-hugging frenzy to speak out against gender violence in highly patriarchal northern Kenya
An Isiolo resident, Batula Ali, who became emotional after seeing Halima, said many women in the county endure abuse without speaking out as a result of the highly patriarchal structure of the pastoralist society. Batula also warned against individuals who are trying to discourage Halima, saying labelling her as shameful only silences GBV victim’ even more. She called on women to speak out against the vice, calling it criminal.
Uganda decides: Africa’s third-longest serving president’s dream of extending his reign into a fifth decade looks possible
Wine wrote on Thursday on X that a senior official in his party in charge of Uganda’s western region had been arrested. He charged that there was “massive ballot stuffing everywhere.”
Fears of terrorist retaliation grip parts of Nigeria targeted by US military in last November strikes
President Donald Trump framed the December 25 strikes on north-western Sokoto State as part of a broader campaign to degrade IS and its affiliates allegedly operating in the region. He presented the intervention as necessary to protect “primarily, innocent Christians”, and to prevent the further spread of IS-linked violence.
Call for systemic transformation of Uganda in face of environmental bankruptcy, militarism and displaced stewardship
Our system produces “dispensary graduates” – hyper-specialised technicians trained in isolated disciplines. This cult of specialisation makes sense for producing cogs in an industrial machine, but it is nonsensical for solving complex socio-ecological crises.
