INTERNATIONAL

Ebola crisis: Five top tips to avoid the deadly virus

Ebola is one of the world's most deadly viruses but is not airborne, so cannot be caught like flu. Medics…

10 years ago

South Sudan crisis: UN helicopter crashes near Bentiu

The UN says one of its cargo helicopters has crashed in South Sudan, with unconfirmed reports saying it was shot…

10 years ago

Government is over spending on South Sudan mission, legislators say

Lawmakers on the Parliamentary defence committee yesterday said government’s expenditure on military operations in the troubled South Sudan is too…

10 years ago

Islamic State militants pose ‘biggest threat’ to US

Islamic State militants are the most dangerous threat the US has faced in recent years, Washington has warned. Defence Secretary…

10 years ago

Egypt to open defence office in Kampala

Egyptian authorities have announced plans to open a defence office in Uganda to enhance military cooperation between the two countries…

10 years ago

American photojournalist James Wright Foley has been beheaded by ISIS

The mother of executed photo-journalist James Wright Foley, 40, has issued a statement after a video surfaced Tuesday showing his…

10 years ago

I am not scared of ICC, says Kayihura

The Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura, has said he does not fear facing the International Criminal Court if…

10 years ago

Pope Ends Trip With Plea for Korean Reconciliation

SEOUL, South Korea — Pope Francis wrapped up his five-day visit to South Korea on Monday with calls for forgiveness…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Kenya at high risk, warns WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified Kenya as a "high-risk" country for the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.…

10 years ago

Israel and Palestinians begin tense five-day Gaza truce

Israel and the Palestinians have begun a fresh five-day ceasefire in Gaza, agreed at the end of a three-day truce.…

10 years ago