Russia’s Putin Plans Trip to Burundi.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to Burundi and Equatorial Guinea in 2024. This was revealed by Russian news agency, Sputnik Africa. “Where is President Putin expected in 2024? Among the series of foreign visits to be made, two would target Africa: Burundi and Equatorial Guinea,” said the news agency this past Saturday….

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Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes early lead in presidential election.

Supporters of Senegal’s presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye have taken to the streets of the capital, Dakar, in celebration as early results from Sunday’s vote showed the opposition contender in the lead. The celebrations came as at least five of the 17 candidates in the race issued statements congratulating Faye on what they called his…

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Tanzanian VP threatens to resign over water shortage.

Tanzania’s Vice-President Philip Mpango has threatened to resign over a prolonged water shortage affecting residents from the northern Mwanga district. Mr Mpango on Thursday accused contractors working on a major project aimed at supplying water in the region of taking too long time to complete it. The project worth over $100,000 (£79,000) was started close…

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Ugandan president promotes his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba to military chief.

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 79, has promoted his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to head the military. The 49-year-old’s promotion comes amid a major cabinet reshuffle in which five ministers were sacked. In power since 1986, Mr Museveni has denied speculation that he is grooming his only son as his successor. Gen Kainerugaba is a controversial…

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M7 Lauded on reforms to Improve Access to Quality Education in Uganda

By Earnest Benjamin Kivumbi – Updated at 2054 EAT on Friday 22nd March 2024 MUKONO- State House Senior Presidential Assistant on Special Duties, Phionah Barungi has lauded her boss President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for setting reforms aimed at improving quality education in Uganda. In her remarks on Wednesday during the celebration of the National Career…

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Tinubu bans ministers, and officials from foreign trips for three months.

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will introduce a three-month ban on ministers and other government officials from going on publicly funded foreign trips. Mr Tinubu’s chief of staff said the move was prompted by the president’s “concerns about the rising cot of travel expenses” by public officials. The ban will take effect on 1 April. President…

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