Machar says Ugandan air force bombed S. Sudan “rebel” positions

South Sudan’s former vice-president Riek Machar on Friday claimed that a Ugandan jet fighter bombed Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) positions of forces loyal to him. Machar, in an interview with Sudan... Read more »

The Hospital Window 9herat touching story)

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his... Read more »

I Live In Uganda: A Country That Hates Gay People And Miniskirts

A year after the speaker of the Ugandan parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, promised her countryfolk laws to punish homosexuality as a Christmas present, she has delivered. But she did not just serve Ugandans... Read more »

Kenya Airways is using window of opportunity to evacuate citizens

In the latest development over the story broken a few hours ago it now transpires that Kenya Airways will use a window of opportunity to fly at least four times today from... Read more »

UN force fires on Ugandan rebels in DRC

A special UN force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo used helicopters Wednesday (X Mas day)   to fire on Ugandan rebels and help government troops retake the town of Kamango after... Read more »

Pope Francis confermes his visit to Uganda

According to the Archbishop of Kampala, Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, who recently had a private audience with Pope Francis, , the Holy Father is expected in Namugongo on June 3, to celebrate the... Read more »

R.Kelly’s Xmas Swag!

Tis the season to be merry — and also to be very romantic, if you’re taking a page out of R. Kelly’s rule book. The R&B singer revealed the over-the-top gifts he... Read more »

US voices concern over Uganda anti-gay bill

The US has voiced concern over an anti-homosexuality bill passed by Uganda’s parliament. “We are deeply concerned by the Ugandan Parliament’s passage of anti-homosexuality legislation,” State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Tuesday.... Read more »

Abuses growing in South Sudan conflict, U.N. says

U.S. Marines stood by to help evacuate Americans in South Sudan as the top U.N. official there warned Tuesday of a “breakdown in respect for the most basic rights of people” amid... Read more »

What if Jesus was born in the 21st Century in East Africa?

The story of Jesus Christ of Nazareth’s birth, as told in the Bible’s New Testament, is truly epic. It tells of numerous challenges that Joseph and his wife, Mary, endured, just to... Read more »