African leaders in showdown with Gambia’s Jammeh Banjul, Gambia | AFP |  Four African heads of state landed in The Gambia on Tuesday with a mission to persuade President Yahya Jammeh to leave office, as the country’s election commission was locked down by police. Jammeh’s party has vowed to challenge the …

Banjul, Gambia | AFP | The cocktails keep flowing by the pool on the tourist strip, but in The Gambia’s markets many African migrant traders are packing up their businesses and heading home. The international community is piling pressure on President Yahya Jammeh to leave power after 22 years and …

Ugandan entertainer, comedian, and actress Anne Kansiime posted news Monday on her website and facebook page, “Anne Kansiime changes managment” that created excitement online.  THE STATEMENT: Sadly as they say, even good things must come to an end. And as for you Mr Johnson Mujungu the mukiga normad destined to conquer the …

Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Dreamy musical romance “La La Land”, set in modern-day Los Angeles, topped nominations for the Golden Globes on Monday, as Hollywood’s awards seasons revs up in the march to the Oscars. Damien Chazelle’s tribute to the Golden Age of American musicals picked up …

Madrid, Spain | AFP | For the fourth time in his career Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned the best player in the world by winning the Ballon d’Or on Monday. So happy and glad to win. Thanks Real Madrid and Portugal National team.amazing year. Simmmmmmm???????? pic.twitter.com/IQCxOA5PLg — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) December …

VIDEO: Legislators from the restive Kasese district have hit back at the International Criminal Court – urging the institution to consider the merit in their petition rather than clinging on the red tape that must be followed in filing cases to the global judicial body. The legislators were responding to comments …

VIDEO: Who is Winnie Byanyima? How would one describe her political career?…. One would say she was born in the Democratic Party, baptized in the NRM and confirmed in the Forum for Democratic Change FDC. NBS’ Isabella Tugume looks at the story behind Eng. Winnie Byanyima, the Ugandan Executive Director of …

VIDEO: Winnie Byanyima’s declaration that she would stand for the country’s presidency if she is endorsed by FDC has met a lot of criticism. Though most Ugandans believe that she has the right qualities to lead this country, many say taking the mantle from her husband Dr. Kiiza Besigye, would be …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Monday his country was seriously thinking of quitting the International Criminal Court, after three other African nations moved to pull out of the tribunal. Kenya has been one of the most vocal critics of the court based in The Hague, …

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Algerian international Riyad Mahrez’ dynamic performances in Leicester’s remarkable Premier League title win last season garnered him the prestigious BBC African player of the year award on Monday. The 25-year-old France-born forward — who earlier this year became the first African to win the …