Airstrikes killed ‘a lot’ of rebels with ties to Islamic State in Congo- M7

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni said Saturday that recent airstrikes against rebels with ties to the Islamic State group in eastern Congo have killed “a lot” of the militants, possibly including a notorious bomb maker. The statement issued by the president’s office didn’t provide details on the Sept. 16 airstrikes targeting the Allied Democratic Forces, or…

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Osiris-Rex: Nasa confirms return of asteroid Bennu samples

Dusty samples from the “most dangerous known rock in the Solar System” have been brought to Earth. The American space agency Nasa landed the materials in a capsule that came down in the West Desert of Utah state. The samples had been scooped up from the surface of asteroid Bennu in 2020 by the Osiris-Rex…

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France will end its military presence in Niger by the end of 2023, Macron says

France will end its military presence in Niger by the end of 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday, marking the latest major development amid high tensions between the two countries since a military junta seized control of Niger in July. “We are putting an end to our military cooperation with the de facto authorities of Niger…

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Kenya’s anti-gay bill proposes 50-year jail term

Kenya is considering the Family Protection Bill 2023, which could lead to 50-year prison sentences for non-consensual same-sex acts. Sponsored by Homa Bay Town legislator Peter Kaluma, the bill aims to ban homosexuality, same-sex unions, and LGBTQ activities and campaigns. It also intends to prohibit gay parades, assemblies, marches, and public cross-dressing. According to the…

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Uganda starts initiatives to revive declining edible oil production

Uganda has initiated the rehabilitation of key access routes to oilseed projects in 81 locations in an effort to bolster its diminishing edible oil exports. The country is exploring strategies to revitalise its dwindling export earnings from edible fats and oils, which fell from Ush1.05 trillion ($281.1 million) in the same period last year to…

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At least 8 dead in military helicopter crash in Kenya

The crash of a military helicopter in Kenya, near the border with Somalia, killed at least eight people, officials said Tuesday. The cause of the accident in Lamu County, on the Kenyan coast, was not immediately clear. Kenyan defense forces operate in the region to help deter al-Qaeda- linked extremists from the Al-Shahab group, based…

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Libya’s Leaders Urged to Bury Differences After ‘Shocking’ Floods

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on all Libyan political actors to overcome political deadlocks and divisions and collectively ensure relief access. The number of deaths in the Libyan city of Derna could range from 18,000 to 20,000 after the catastrophic event, according to the city’s mayor. Sky Newsreports that Abdulmenam…

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Sudan’s Burhan holds talks with M7 as battles rage in Khartoum

Sudan’s de facto leader Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan was pictured meeting with Uganda’s veteran President Yoweri Museveni at State House in the Ugandan town of Entebbe on what was described as a one-day working visit. Sudan’s de facto leader Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan held talks on Saturday with Uganda’s veteran President Yoweri Museveni on his latest diplomatic foray abroad. The Sudanese general was…

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