INTERNATIONAL

One million Ugandans suffer from diabetes – health ministry

A study by the Ministry of Health has revealed that one million Ugandans, of which 100,000 are children, are currently…

9 years ago

Who’s who in the race to be UN chief

An ex-president, three former prime ministers, several ex-foreign ministers and even a part-time poet are all campaigning to become the…

9 years ago

North Korean Leader Solidifies Power With Nuclear Defiance

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s grip on power is now "unshakable" following the country’s recent nuclear test and rocket…

9 years ago

Makerere lecturer arrested over rape

A 58-year old lecturer in the faculty of Natural Sciences has been detained on allegations that he raped a first…

9 years ago

Somalia al-Shabab: US drone strike targets militant chief

The US military says it has targeted a vehicle carrying three al-Shabab militants in a drone strike in Somalia. A…

9 years ago

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma ‘sorry’ over Nkandla scandal

President Jacob Zuma has apologised to South Africans in an effort to end to a long-running scandal over improper state…

9 years ago

Brussels attacks: Airport ‘ready to partially reopen

The Brussels airport hit by deadly bomb attacks says it is ready to partially reopen but flights will not restart…

9 years ago

A bearded Islamic State militant towers over kneeling prisoners before beheading them

A bearded Islamic State militant towers over kneeling prisoners before beheading them in the middle of a busy street in…

9 years ago

Migrants make the perilous trip from Libya to Italy – including 1,569 rescued in just one day

Thousands of migrants are making the perilous crossing from Libya into Italy since the EU crackdown on the route from…

9 years ago

US pulls Tanzanian aid worth $470m over Zanzibar vote

A US government aid agency has pulled $472m (£331m) of funding for a Tanzanian electricity project after criticising elections in…

9 years ago