Khartoum, Sudan | AFP | Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday appointed new oil and foreign ministers in a major cabinet reshuffle that saw four other ministers changed amid a worsening economic crisis, state media reported. The reshuffle comes weeks after Bashir sacked his previous foreign minister Ibrahim Ghandour following …

Gaza, Palestinian Territories | AFP | At Gaza’s Shifa Hospital, people search desperately for loved ones. Some already know they are dead and grimly work their way through bodies. Others have received no news so scour the wards, before descending to the morgue. There a young man cries “Why are …

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Teenage sensation Ryan Sessegnon scored once and created another as Fulham edged closer to a Premier League return Monday with a 2-0 win over Derby County in their Championship playoff. Thanks to a 2-1 aggregate victory, the ‘Cottagers’ will now play the winners of …

Cairo, Egypt | AFP |  Egypt coach Hector Cuper is hoping star striker Mohamed Salah can transfer the stellar form he’s shown for Liverpool this season to the national side at the World Cup in Russia. Salah, the Premier League and African player of the year, became a national hero …

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |  South Africa recalled its ambassador to Israel on Monday after at least 52 Palestinians were killed in clashes with Israeli forces during protests over the US embassy opening in Jerusalem. “Given the indiscriminate and grave manner of the latest Israeli attack, the South African …

Ugandan leader of shadowy rebel group in court over mass murder charges Kampala, Uganda | AFP |  The Ugandan leader of a shadowy rebel group operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo appeared in court Monday on charges of mass murder and crimes against humanity. Jamil Mukulu, leader of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After the recent shooting of scenes in Uganda’s capital Kampala including at Parliament, Isaiah 60 Productions have released the official trailer of the Ugandan film 27 Guns. The film about the National Resistance Army (NRA) liberation war of the early 80s is directed by Natasha Karugire and Sharpe Ssewali, …

  Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As new factories rush to open shop in Tororo, power distributor Umeme has said it is making the requisite preparations in investments in anticipation of the projected increase in demand. Umeme has invested up to $3.88m (about sh14b) into setting up a new …

TUESDAY: KCCA FC (Uganda ??) vs Al-Ahly (Egypt ??) Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |  Rookies Kampala Capital City Authority of Uganda and record eight-time winners Al Ahly of Egypt will be equally desperate for CAF Champions League matchday 2 points when they clash Tuesday. Both clubs began their Group …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Buganda road court has granted bail to a Makerere University Senior Administrator accused of  indecent assault against a student. Buganda Road Chief Magistrates James Eremye Mawanda granted Edward Kisuze bail on Friday after being  convinced that he will not jump bail and interfere with …