As Uganda joins the rest of Africa to commemorate the 2026 Day of the African Child, child welfare advocates in Kabale District have called on parents, guardians, and communities to strengthen efforts to protect children from abuse, neglect, and harmful environments. The Day of the African Child is commemorated every June 16 in memory of…
President Museveni has called for deeper political integration across East Africa and the wider African continent, saying it is essential for addressing future security threats and enabling Africa to compete effectively on the global stage. Museveni made the remarks while delivering a lecture of opportunity to army officers at the Senior Staff College – Kimaka…
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 will be one of the most significant tournaments in the history of African football, with Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda set to jointly host the competition. It will be the first AFCON to be staged by three countries, marking a major moment for East African football and…
Heritage is for us all, and it connects humanity in space, time and place. However, with colonial occupation, alongside imposed epistemic dominance and centralised systems of heritage governance in Africa, it continues to push communities away from managing their heritage. ALSO READ: Rwandans’ awareness of cultural heritage stands at 76% – survey Colonial orientation presents…
Mombasa, Kenya — For decades, the outlook for the coral reefs has been increasingly bleak. Corals are some of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems, which have faced an existential threat due to rising temperatures that cause increased incidences of bleaching. This makes it inevitable that reefs will experience rapid decline. However, scientists’ latest findings seem…
[allAfrica] Monrovia — Both Warring Sides in Sudan Singled out in UN Report
We had warned in April 2024 that the political partnership between President Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in Senegal might not stand the test of time. Their falling out after two years has vindicated that prediction, which was based on the history of godfatherism in African politics. Kenneth Kaunda was considered the father…
Tunisia have sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi after they were trounced 5-1 by Sweden in their opening World Cup group game. Lamouchi thus becomes the first coach to be sacked at the ongoing World Cup. He was only in charge of the Carthage Eagles for five matches. Former coach Mounher Kabairer is expected to be appointed…
The spread of Ukrainian technology and expertise could alter the balance between state and non-state armed groups across Africa. Ukraine has become the world’s unofficial laboratory for the adaptation and use of commercial unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, in armed conflicts. Like its adversary, Russia, Ukraine is looking for cheaper alternatives to military-grade drones and…
Western forces have largely beat a hasty retreat from Africa’s coup-prone Sahel region in recent years. In 2022, French forces departed Mali as insurgents made incursions into the capital, Bamako. A United Nations peacekeeping mission also left, with the security void filled by Russian forces. Burkina Faso and Chad followed suit, ordering French troops out…
