Son of Uganda’s president says he will stand for top job in 2031
NAIROBI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the son of the country's long-ruling President Yoweri Museveni, said he would... Read more.
Oil prices fall $2 as Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz revive hopes
By Anushree Mukherjee Aug 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel to a two-week low on Wednesday as talks between Iran and Oman revived hopes that the... Read more.
South African miners accelerate shift to renewable power to cut Eskom reliance
By Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nelson Banya JOHANNESBURG, Aug 26 (Reuters) - South Africa's mining firms are accelerating investment in renewable energy as they seek... Read more.
Nigeria’s president orders rescue after mass kidnapping
LAGOS, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered the military and other security agencies on Tuesday to launch an immediate rescue operation after... Read more.
Oil price falls as US prepares to unveil new Iran sanctions
By Florence Tan and Trixie Yap SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits ahead of an expected announcement... Read more.
Tanzania commissions country’s largest hydropower plant
DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania commissioned a new 2 115-megawatt hydropower plant on Saturday, more than doubling the East African nation’s electricity generation... Read more.
Tunisia coast guard recovers eight bodies of migrants whose boat sank
TUNIS: Tunisian coast guard forces recovered the bodies of eight Tunisian migrants whose boat sank at the weekend en route to Italy, while the search continued for... Read more.
Pope Leo urges global action to confront Congo’s Ebola outbreak
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo has called for international action to help contain the impact of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has so far... Read more.
Kejelcha regains half marathon world record in Buenos Aires
Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha reclaimed the half marathon world record with a blistering run of 56 minutes and 51 seconds to win a World Athletics Label road race... Read more.
Oil rises as Donald Trump threatens sanctions on Iran partners
By Anushree Mukherjee HOUSTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - International and U.S. crude futures rose on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened economic sanctions... Read more.
