Fuel scarcity in Uganda and the region continues to bite as consumers pounce on every litre ferried into the country. Most stations have completely run out of petroleum, pushing motorists to resort to public means. “Our only ray of hope; a 200,000...

A UPDF soldier attached to the 407 Brigade has shot dead four women and injured one at Katanga Village in Nakapiripirit Town Council. Pte Godfrey Kwikiriza, who is on the run, reportedly shot Rose Loyoro, Tereza Ayule, Anna Korobe, Evelyn Lopua and...

Mozambique’s government is reversing bread and water price increases that had touched off deadly riots, the planning minister said Tuesday. Protests last week in the capital, Maputo, over increases in the costs of bread, water and electricity...

The secretary-general of the ruling Frelimo Party, Filipe Paunde, on Wednesday said nobody should doubt the assurances given by President Armando Guebuza that he will not run for a third term in 2014. This was the reaction of Paunde following...

Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa, the last surviving former Ugandan head of state died at his home in Kampala yesterday. He was 90. Mr Binaisa, who famously declared that the chair (power) is sweet, with the statement: Entebbe ewooma, during his 11month reign...

At least 64 schools had by yesterday been closed by the Education Standards Agency for allegedly defying a ban against holiday teaching. The schools, spread out across the country, will suffer unspecified penalties before they are allowed to open for...

Uganda’s community of prostitutes has long been considered a weak link in the fight against Aids. Popular opinion holds that most of them are infected with HIV—that they remain powerless to play the kind of positive role that contributes to the...

African societies have proverbs for every situation, drinking included. Nigerians say: “He who is drunk from palm wine can sober up, he who is drunk from wealth cannot.” Such proverbs and wise sayings on alcohol were invariably about men, since in...

Eighty people were confirmed dead while at least 350 were reported missing after a landslide struck Bududa District on Monday night. The tragedy followed a heavy downpour in Nametsi village on the slopes of Mt. Elgon, which started falling at about...

The tropical rain turns Goma’s lava-blackened streets to slurry as thick grey storm clouds thunder overhead. For hours the city is on pause as its hawkers and traders, soldiers and civilians shelter from the relentless downpour. Then the rain stops...