UN backs map change aimed at showing Africa’s true size
The U.N. General Assembly on Friday endorsed a resolution calling for wider use of world maps that more accurately depict Africa's size, a measure...
Uganda’s Muhoozi says citizens can demand police ID, resist arrest if officers refuse
Ugandan citizens have the right to demand the name and badge number of any officer arresting them, and can resist the arrest if the...
Kenya aviation workers call off strike after two days of disruption at Nairobi airport
Aviation workers in Kenya have called off a strike that disrupted flights at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi and other airports for...
Why you should never kiss a baby
There is a cognitive bias called “the curse of knowledge” (sometimes also called “the curse of expertise”). It happens when you incorrectly assume that...
UK backs Burundi power expansion, links electricity access to investment
The United Kingdom is backing efforts to expand Burundi's electricity generation and grid, with British development official saying greater access to power could help...
Tom Byabagamba, Ex-Kagame Guard Commander, dies in Rwanda prison after 12 years
Tom Byabagamba, a former commander of President Paul Kagame's elite presidential guard who was later convicted of inciting insurrection, has died in prison after...
Tanzania’s Ruling CCM expels Vice President Nchimbi a day after his resignation
Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has expelled Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi from the party, a day after he announced he would resign from...
Two Frankfurt airport workers die in rare “Airport Malaria” cluster
Two employees at Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria in a rare outbreak that health authorities believe was caused by an infected mosquito...
Fire breaks out at Kinindo market in Bujumbura, eighth blaze to hit Burundi in 2026
A fire broke out at the Kinindo market in Bujumbura on Tuesday morning, damaging several properties in what is at least the eighth fire...
UNESCO Study: Press Freedom reduces conflict & rights abuses
A new UNESCO-backed review of global research has found that countries with greater access to free media tend to face lower risks of conflict,...


