Kigali, Rwanda – After nearly three years operating from Port Sudan, the transitional government of Sudan has officially returned to Khartoum. Prime Minister Kamil Idris described the move on January 11, 2026, as a critical step toward restoring stability and long-term peace. “The return to Khartoum represents the beginning of a new phase for Sudan,” […]
Carrick returns to Carrington as Real Madrid axe Alonso
Kigali, Rwanda – This week saw dramatic coaching changes at two of Europe’s biggest football clubs. Manchester United welcomed back club legend Michael Carrick as interim manager, while Real Madrid parted ways with Xabi Alonso after a painful defeat to bitter rivals Barcelona. Manchester United appointed former midfielder Michael Carrick as interim head coach until […]
Besigye backs Bobi Wine from prison ahead of Uganda’s elections
Kigali, Rwanda – As Uganda approaches polling day, the political atmosphere has grown increasingly tense, marked by heightened mobilization and renewed calls for unity within the opposition. In a rare symbolic gesture, veteran opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye has thrown his support behind National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, despite […]
Internet sensation IShow Speed takes Africa by storm
Kigali, Rwanda – From Cincinnati to Africa, one of the world’s most-watched digital content creators is redefining modern celebrity through live-streamed travel. Darren Watkins Jr., better known as IShow Speed, is currently on a tour across Africa, drawing massive crowds and record-breaking online viewership as he documents the continent in real time for a global […]
Nine political parties endorse Museveni ahead of January poll
Kigali, Rwanda – A coalition of nine political parties without presidential candidates has formally endorsed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ahead of Uganda’s general elections scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2026. The endorsement was announced by Stella Birah Nambuya, President of the Deliberate Vote and leader of the Republican Women and Youth Party, during a press […]
AFCON 2025: Grit and glamour as Algeria, Ivory Coast storm quarterfinals
Kigali, Rwanda – Algeria secured a late 1–0 victory against the Democratic Republic of Congo while Côte d’Ivoire delivered a commanding 3–0 win over Burkina Faso, propelling both teams into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Round of 16 continued on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, with matches held at Prince Moulay […]
Uganda and Tanzania set October for first oil pipeline exports
Kigali, Rwanda – Uganda and Tanzania have confirmed that the first shipments of crude oil from Uganda’s oilfields will be exported in October this year, marking a major milestone for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), one of the region’s most ambitious energy infrastructure projects. By the end of December 2025, construction of the […]
Rwanda enacts new traffic law to standardize road safety framework
Kigali, Rwanda – Rwanda’s Parliament has passed a far-reaching new road traffic law, replacing legislation that had governed road use for nearly four decades and was widely considered outdated. The law was adopted on January 5, 2026, by all 77 Members of Parliament present during a plenary session, following a full day of article-by-article scrutiny […]