New York, United States | AFP |  The Afghan-born American wanted in connection with weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey was taken into custody on Monday following a shootout with police, US television networks reported. Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, was taken into custody by police in Linden, New …

Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | At least six people were feared dead on Monday in clashes ahead of a huge opposition rally in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa demanding that President Joseph Kabila step down. Police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of stone-throwing opposition supporters as …

VIDEO: In the Hustling for Survival show, Richard Olwenyi tells the story of a man who has made a living from fresh cow hooves which is later prepared as cow hoof stew locally referred to as Kigere or Molokonyi. Fred Bukenya, owes what he has achieved to the trade.   Share on: …

Job Opening Posting Title: Economic Affairs Officer Job Code Title: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Department/Office: ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA Posting Period: 16 September 2016 – 14 November 2016 Job Opening Number: 65209 Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE Share on: WhatsApp

Job openings Posting Title: Chief of Service, Investigations Job Code Title: CHIEF OF SERVICE, INVESTIGATIONS Department/Office: OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES Duty Station: ENTEBBE Posting Period: 14 September 2016 – 12 November 2016 Job Opening Number: 64484 Staffing Exercise N/A Apply here   Share on: WhatsApp

New York, United States | AFP | New York authorities said Monday they are seeking a 28-year-old man in connection with a bombing in the city that injured 29 people. Police and the FBI released a photo of Ahmad Khan Rahami, a naturalized US citizen of Afghan origin, saying he …

The Hague, Netherlands | AFP | Kenya on Monday rebuked Somalia for dragging it before the UN’s top court to defend a maritime border dispute that could decide the fate of potentially lucrative Indian Ocean oil and gas reserves. In a hearing at the UN’s International Court of Justice, Kenya …

Uganda has assured Venezuela of full cooperation as it leads the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) over the next three years. The Non-Aligned Movement wrapped up a summit Sunday in Venezuela with Uganda one of the countries expressing support for its embattled host, President Nicolas Maduro. The 120-member group issued a statement at the end …

Uganda’s film industry has five faces – and almost everyone is in it for the money. Unfortunately, as their interests clash, the industry suffers. Take Cindy Magara, a film producer with a company called Nyati Motion Pictures. Her biggest quarrel is about film producers being left to fund what she …

The United Nation’s refugee agency UNHCR has flown over 100 tonnes of emergency relief items to Uganda to help thousands of refugees fleeing violence and human rights violations in South Sudan. The shipment contained thousands of mosquito nets, sleeping mats, plastic sheeting, kitchen sets and solar lights, which are set to …