Massive Looting, Vandalism Mar Cost-of-living Protests in Nigeria
Thousands of Nigerian protesters hit the streets on Thursday, voicing their frustration over the severe economic crisis gripping the nation.…
Uganda’s Electoral Commission Announces Election Date
Uganda's Electoral Commission announces key dates for the 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections. Nominations will run from Sept. 17 to…
TAZARA Railway to Transport More Cargo, Passengers
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) aims to transport 350,000 tonnes of cargo and 3,430,000 passengers in the 2024/2025 financial year,…
Raila Submits Papers for African Union Commission Chair
In a significant diplomatic push, the Kenyan government has officially submitted ODM leader Raila Odinga's candidacy for the African Union…
DR Congo Health Minister Says Stampede Death Toll Has Risen to Nine
KINSHASA, July 28 (Xinhua) — At least nine people, including two women, have been confirmed dead in a stampede during…
Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine’s Party Headquarters Besieged by Security Forces
By THEDISPATCH.DIGITAL REPORTER On Monday, heavily armed security forces surrounded the headquarters of Bobi Wine’s National Unity Platform (NUP) in…
Experts Meet in Kenya to Boost Youth Skills in Africa
NAIROBI– Experts began a two-day meeting Monday in Nairobi to discuss ways to equip youth with skills for employment and…
Rwanda’s Kagame Wins Fourth Term With 99 Percent of Vote
Rwandan President Paul Kagame Poised for Fourth Term After Landslide Election Victory By THEDISPATCH.DIGITAL REPORTER & AFP Rwandan President Paul…
Prisoners Escape from Nigerien Prison Holding Militants
NIAMEY, July 11 (Xinhua) — A number of prisoners on Thursday escaped from a prison holding militants in west Niger’s…
Burnt Uganda House to Re-open
By THEDISPATCH.DIGITAL CORRESPONDENT The Ugandan government says Uganda House, which was partly burnt during Tuesday’s riots in Nairobi, is set…