National Higher Education Entrance Exam Postponed in Ethiopia

The national university entrance exam was cancelled after the paper was shared on social media.

Ethiopia Blocks Social Media Sites Over Exam Leak

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Viber have been inaccessible since the weekend, and will be back up after university entrance exams are concluded, government officials say.

Eritrean Journalist Dawit Isaak Jailed for 15 Years 'Still Alive

After nearly 15 years behind bars without trial or official charge, Eritrea's Foreign Affairs Minister Osman Saleh says that Dawit Isaak will only be sentenced when the government is ready to do so.

Uganda: Museveni Roadside Call Excites Region

Kampala — Senior presidential press secretary Don Wanyama, said the president received an urgent call which he needed to "take privately" because of its nature

President Museveni on Monday surprised residents of Kyeirumba village in Isingiro District when he stopped on the roadside to make a telephone call.

Mr Museveni, according to his press office, sat by the roadside in Kyeirumba for about 30 minutes attracting curious residents who gazed at him as he made a call.

He acknowledged the residents' cheers with his trademark thumb-up.

Mr Museveni also directed his security not to block traffic while he made his call, his press secretary Linda Nabusayi said in a statement.

He was travelling from Isingiro where he had earlier attended the World Population Day commemoration.

Ugandan President's Photo 'Breaks' the Internet

The picture showing Yoweri Museveni taking "a private urgent phone call" on the side of the road has gone viral.

Museveni talking on phone by the roadside.

Tottenham Hotspur Signs Kenya's Victor Wanyama

The top English Premiership club (Tottenham Hotspur) has sealed a 5-year deal with Wanyama.

Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama

Yanga in Tough Contest Against Congolese Giant

The Young Africans will have a tough task when they face visiting TP Mazembe in Dar Dar es Salaam.

T.P. MAZEMBE