INTERNATIONAL

CAR crisis: Chad rejects UN claims of market shooting

Chad has rejected UN accusations that its troops killed 30 people and injured many more in an unprovoked attack in…

11 years ago

Guinea-Bissau’s ex-President Kumba Yala dies

Guinea-Bissau's ex-President Kumba Yala, who ruled the former Portuguese colony from 2000 until 2003, has died. A former philosophy teacher, Mr…

11 years ago

Some M23 held rebels to face ICC

Some M23 rebels currently camped and guarded in Bihanga UPDF training wing in western Uganda might face trial for crimes…

11 years ago

Uganda: IGP Kayihura appears to Parliament over security issues

The Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura, yesterday said his officers arrested NRM youth leaders acting on information from…

11 years ago

Shooting at US Army’s Fort Hood base in Texas

A soldier shot dead three colleagues and injured 16 others at the US Army's Fort Hood base in Texas before…

11 years ago

EU-Africa leaders to tackle Central African Republic

African and European leaders will tackle the conflict in the Central African Republic at a special meeting on the sidelines…

11 years ago

Nairobi rocked by deadly explosions

At least six people have been killed and up to 25 injured after three bombs were thrown in a busy…

11 years ago

Ebola outbreak in Guinea unprecedented – MSF

Ebola is spread by close contact and kills between 25% and 90% of victims.  The Ebola outbreak that has killed…

11 years ago

CAR conflict: Chadian troops ‘kill eight’ in Bangui

Chadian troops have killed eight people in the Central African Republic capital, Bangui, the African Union force there says. The soldiers…

11 years ago

Sedki Sobhi sworn in as Egypt’s new military chief

Egypt's new armed forces chief and defence minister has been sworn in, a day after Abdul Fattah al-Sisi resigned so…

11 years ago