Politics

The Ugandan military said it discovered a bomb-making material at a training facility in the west of the capital, Kampala. According to the army, the facility belonged to the rebel Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a militia that pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. The authorities recovered nails, wires and …

Zimbabwean nurses’ unions called on their members to go on strike next week to protest low pay and demand better working conditions. “Our members will not be able to turn up for duty starting on Monday June 20,” Zimbabwe Professional Nurses Union president Robert Chiduku said. The government and health …

The World Health Organization (WHO) is procuring thousands of monkeypox tests for Africa and working to ensure Africa has equitable access to vaccines when needed, the WHO director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti. Dr Moeti said eight countries in Africa including Nigeria, Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo where it is …

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday called for immediate deployment of a new regional military force to try to stop rebel violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Reuters reported. President Kenyatta is calling for the immediate deployment of regional troops in close coordination with the UN peacekeeping mission in …

Police in Zimbabwe announced the arrest of Pius Jamba, on suspicion of murdering an opposition activist whose mutilated body was found in a well, three weeks after she was reported missing. Pius Jamba described as an ex-lover of Moreblessing Ali, an activist close to the opposition party Citizens Coalition for …

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday appointed Hamza Abdi Barre as the new prime minister, 30 days after his election as head of the country. President Mohamud said he chose Barre for his experience and skill, saying he is “the right man to lead the government’s ambitious reform agenda”. …

The powerful Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) union said all international flights to and from the country will be canceled on Thursday as part of a nationwide strike to protest President Kais Saied’s policies. The UGTT trade union is demanding salary rises for employees in the public sector after a …

Zimbabwean police confirmed the arrest of two opposition MPs following violent protests over the killing of an opposition activist in Chitungwiza near the capital, Harare. The tension was sparked by the discovery of activist Moreblessing Ali’s body in a well, three weeks after she was reported missing. She was reported …

The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with experts to come up with a new name for monkeypox, its director general , Dr Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus, said. It comes after more than 30 scientists wrote last week about the “urgent need for a non-discriminatory and non-stigmatising” name for the virus …

The United States appointed Michael Gonzalez as new ambassador to Zambia, years after Daniel Foote, the former was expelled following a diplomatic row over his remarks on gay rights in the country. The diplomat is expected to arrive in the country next month following his confirmation by the US Congress. …