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Reuters South African authorities promised on Friday to crack down on anyone carrying out xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other foreign nationals, ‌a day after Ghana protested over videos of violent incidents circulating on social media. Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto ​Ablakwa, summoned South Africa’s envoy on Thursday ​and […]

Nursery Pupils at Spanna Nursery School during a lesson URN The government is set to establish, run, and manage pre-primary or Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) centres, particularly in underserved rural communities, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to early learning. For decades, pre-primary education has largely […]

Motorists struggling to access fuel at one of the fuel stations in Arua city. By Onzoma Albert Arua City Motorists and transport operators in Arua City are increasingly concerned about a sharp rise in fuel prices, with costs ranging from UGX 6,000 to UGX 8,000 per liter at many pump […]

The 11 herds of cattle recovered from the suspects after the violent confrontation now at Onduparaka police station. Photo by Morish Dramadri. By Morish Dramadri Arua city Three suspects are in police custody at Ayivu West Division in Arua City following a violent cattle theft incident that left at least […]

Animals feeding on waste materials from the Arua city recycling plant in Ewuata. By Dramadri Federick Arua city Poorly managed plastic waste from Ediofe Trading Centre is increasingly finding its way into River Enyau, which lies just a short distance from the busy market. The river, once a vital natural […]

By Onzoma Albert Arua City The communities in Logiri Sub-county are advocating for the upgrade of Logiri Health Centre III to Health Centre IV and the creation of additional health facilities to improve access to essential health services. This demand was articulated during a community Barraza organized by the Community […]

Mounting pressure from traders, religious leaders and lawmakers forces government to halt controversial crackdown on kiosks and street vendors, with consultations now set to shape a revised approach. NILE POST The government has suspended enforcement of its controversial “trade order” across cities and towns following widespread backlash and intense scrutiny […]

BBC A total of 518 people died in Tanzania from “unnatural causes”, including 197 who were shot dead, in the widespread protests that followed last year’s general election, the commission of inquiry set up to investigate the violence has announced. However, commission chairman Mohamed Chande Othman did not say who […]

NILE POST A new Uganda Bureau of Statistics report shows women now outnumber men in the informal sector, which employs 7.1 million people and remains the country’s dominant source of jobs, even as concerns grow over data gaps and the risks of rapid formalisation. Women have overtaken men in Uganda’s […]

DAILY MONITOR President Museveni speaks during the opening ceremony of the Africa We Build Summit 2026 at JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday. Photo | PPU President Museveni has asked African governments to invest in strategic infrastructural development that will drive the continent’s industrial development. He made the call during […]