Ethiopia's Tsegay handed four-month doping ban
Former two-time world champion Gudaf Tsegay is banned for four months after admitting the presence of a prohibited substance in an out-of-competition test.
What's in store for Africa at the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Sean Andah profiles the ten African nations that will be competing at the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Namibia: SA Xenophobia Disrupts 'Order With Me' ... Traders Will Meet PM Tomorrow
[New Era] Namibian entrepreneurs who rely on the popular 'order with me' model say xenophobic attacks in South Africa are threatening their livelihoods, forcing some to halt trips to the neighbouring country over safety concerns.
Uganda: Kasaija Hands Over Finance Ministry After 15 Years
[Nile Post] Veteran politician Matia Kasaija has officially handed over the leadership of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development after 15 years at its helm, bringing to a close a tenure that shaped Uganda's fiscal policy and economic management through periods of growth, reform a
Uganda: Tax Collection Becomes Harder When Ugandans Doubt Government Spending, Says Ura
[Nile Post] The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has acknowledged that public concerns over government spending are making tax collection more difficult, as taxpayers increasingly demand accountability for how their money is used before willingly complying with tax obligations.
Uganda: Four Charged With Murder of Sydney Gongodyo As Police Hunt More Suspects
[Nile Post] Four men have been charged with murder in connection with the killing of Sydney Gyabi Gongodyo, as police intensify efforts to track down additional suspects believed to have participated in the fatal attack.
Uganda: Minister Byamukama Inspects Progress On Mityana-Mubende Highway Works
[Nile Post] The Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, has inspected ongoing construction works on the 86-kilometre Mityana-Mubende Highway, a major infrastructure project expected to improve transport, trade, and connectivity within the Greater Mubende region and beyond.
Uganda: Government Raises Wage Bill to Shs9.7 Trillion in 2026/27 Budget
[Nile Post] Government has increased funding for public sector salaries to Shs9.7 trillion in the 2026/27 national budget, marking one of the key spending priorities in the newly approved Shs84.4 trillion fiscal plan.
Uganda: After 11-Year Wait, Construction of Shs20 Billion Wakiso Market Finally Begins
[Nile Post] The long-awaited construction of Wakiso Central Daily Market has finally commenced, 11 years after President Museveni first pledged to establish a modern market for traders in the district.
Senegal: Institut Pasteur de Dakar Sequences the First Human Whole Genomes in the Country and Launches an Early Cancer Detection Platform
[Institut Pasteur de Dakar] First 40 human whole genomes sequenced using Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies platforms Institut Pasteur de Dakar launches clinical laboratory and bioinformatics platform, enabling testing for predisposition to early-onset breast cancer in Senegal and other rare