Museveni’s son leaves military, allegedly preparing for presidency
"After 28 years of service in my glorious military, the greatest military in the world, I am happy to announce my retirement," Kainerugaba said.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 2 years ago
Museveni’s son leaves military, allegedly preparing for presidency
Ukraine says over 11,000 Russian troops killed in war
On Sunday, the fight stopped about 200,000 people from evacuating the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol for the second day in a row.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 2 years ago
Ukraine says over 11,000 Russian troops killed in war
Pope called Ukraine president; expressed 'profound pain'
In a tweet, the embassy announced the conversation and after which an embassy official told Reuters the conversation took place at about 6 p.m.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 2 years ago
Pope called Ukraine president; expressed 'profound pain'
Australia fully reopens borders after two years
Australia has fully reopened its international borders to travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus after two years of pandemic-related closure.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 2 years ago
Australia fully reopens borders after two years
Why Peru PM, Hector Vale, quit four days after appointment
Peru's prime minister is a powerful figure. The PM is the chief adviser to the president and also presides and helps appoint the rest of the Cabinet.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 2 years ago
Why Peru PM, Hector Vale, quit four days after appointment
British PM Johnson drops Covid-19 rules in England
Johnson's approach to avoiding lockdowns and living with the virus contrasts with a zero-tolerance approach to COVID-19 in China and Hong Kong
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 2 years ago
British PM Johnson drops Covid-19 rules in England
Tonga volcano eruption triggers evacuation advisories, local media reports
Around 230,000 people, most of them from areas hit by Japan's deadly 2011 tsunami, were advised to evacuate across eight prefectures.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 2 years ago
Tonga volcano eruption triggers evacuation advisories, local media reports
Nigeria lifts Twitter ban from midnight, government says
The micro-blogging social media platform agreed to open a local office, among other agreements with authorities in the West African country.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 2 years ago
Nigeria lifts Twitter ban from midnight, government says
Madagascar Minister swam for 12 hours after helicopter crash
Gellé was found alive Tuesday, December 21, morning after swimming for nearly 12 hours, he said in a video posted to social media.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 2 years ago
Madagascar Minister swam for 12 hours after helicopter crash
Court orders Dubai ruler to pay ex-wife Sh80bn for child custody
The final sum is believed by some London lawyers to be the largest public award ever ordered by an English family court.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 2 years ago
Court orders Dubai ruler to pay ex-wife Sh80bn for child custody
New Zealand politician cycles to hospital in labour, gives birth
The island nation, with a population of five million, already has a reputation for down-to-earth politicians.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 2 years ago
New Zealand politician cycles to hospital in labour, gives birth
Sudan's aviation authority suspends flights until Oct. 30
On Monday, Sudan's ruling council head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced a state of emergency across the country.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 3 years ago
Sudan's aviation authority suspends flights until Oct. 30
Sudan's Burhan declares state of emergency, dissolves government
Sudan's Burhan declares a state of emergency after dissolving the government.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 3 years ago
Sudan's Burhan declares state of emergency, dissolves government
Former U.S. President Clinton making progress, to be discharged Sunday
Clinton's wife, former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton was also at the hospital on Saturday.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 3 years ago
Former U.S. President Clinton making progress, to be discharged Sunday
How overthrown Conde failed to live up to pledges in Guinea
It is not clear what had inspired the army's move on Sunday, September 5, against the 83-year-old Conde
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 3 years ago
How overthrown Conde failed to live up to pledges in Guinea
Haiti police arrest suspect in president's assassination
Colombians and Haitian Americans suspected of assassinating Haitian President Jovenel said they were to arrest him, not kill him
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 3 years ago
Haiti police arrest suspect in president's assassination
The lawyer behind Bill Cosby's release
Jennifer Bonjean has made prior headlines for lodging police brutality claims on behalf of her clients
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 3 years ago
The lawyer behind Bill Cosby's release
Ethiopian military says only combatants hit in Tigray airstrike
An airstrike killed at least 43 people in the town on Tuesday, a medical official told Reuters
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 3 years ago
Ethiopian military says only combatants hit in Tigray airstrike
At least 15 killed in suicide bombing at army camp in Somalia
Officials at the hospital confirmed they were killed in an attack earlier in the day at an army camp
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 3 years ago
At least 15 killed in suicide bombing at army camp in Somalia
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau 'reported' dead
Shekau died around May 18 after detonating an explosive device when he was being pursued by ISWAP fighters following a battle
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 3 years ago
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau 'reported' dead
UK PM Borris Johnson marries for the third time
The wedding makes Mr Johnson the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to get married while in office nearly 200 years later.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 3 years ago
UK PM Borris Johnson marries for the third time
France's Macron asks Rwanda for forgiveness over genocide
On Thursday, May 27, the French Head of State said only Rwandans could forgive France for its role in Rwanda's 1994 genocide.
By Reuters and Winfrey Owino 3 years ago
France's Macron asks Rwanda for forgiveness over genocide