A Ugandan leader went for cancer treatment in Germany but built a grand church back home when he recovered, not a hospital. Sam Kutesa even invited President Museveni to open it

This chapter is over. The story? Still being written. Grateful to all.

It tears my heart to say that my father, Ngugi Wa Thiong'o passed away earlier today. I am me because of him in so many ways, as his child, scholar and writer. I love him - I am not sure what tomorrow will bring without him here. I think that is all I have to say for now.

Celebrate people while they are still here to feel it. I am grateful that in June last year, in Atlanta, we honored Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o while he could still take it all in. He wanted the song “Mwene Nyaga”. He got it. And he was happy. May the day break

“If you know all the languages of the world but don’t know your mother tongue, that is enslavement,” Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o told me in 2015. “Tribalism is a colonial invention,” he added

Africa mourns the loss of the literary giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, whose writing challenged to us to embrace our African heritage and decolonize our minds. His passing comes soon after we marked Africa Day, and we reflect on a towering legacy that stands as a source of pride for

Our friend and brother Cedric Babu Ndilima is fighting for his life in the ICU. He needs a heart transplant that can only be done abroad. Every donation counts. Please help share his story and support his fight. gofundme.com/f/help-cedric-…

I miss you both tremendously and love you incredibly!!!! Have an amazing special day!!! 😘😘😘 your little sister 🥰

Congratulations to Coco Gauff for an amazing championship at the French Open — the first American singles champion at @RolandGarros in a decade. You make us all proud.

RIP Sly Stone (1943–2025), the funk pioneer who made the world dance, think, and get higher. His music changed everything—and it still does.

USAGM today urgently called back to work the staff of the Voice of America's Farsi language service. All had been on paid admin leave for the past three months with the rest of VOA's silenced journalists. ift.tt/aMLIUnv

Fela’s ‘Zombie’ makes history as first Nigerian album inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame vanguardngr.com/2025/06/felas-…

This story starts with a tragedy. A bystander on Moi Avenue watching protests in central Nairobi. Two police officers walk up to him. They shout at him, hit him, then one shoots him at point blank range. ⚠️Warning: Distressing images⚠️

Born in Rumbek, South Sudan 🇸🇸. Raised in Uganda 🇺🇬 since he was 2. Picked up interest in playing basketball after a boda boda man told him he was too tall for his age. Started playing at 14 & 4 years later, he is a top 10 NBA Draft 2025 pick. Wow! 🤯

Reporter: Are you going to deport Elon Musk? Trump: We'll have to take a look. We might have to put DOGE on Elon. You know what DOGE is? The monster that might have to go back and eat Elon. Wouldn’t that be terrible? He gets a lot of subsidies.

The Boondocks was meant to be satire, not an instruction manual.

As a former US intel official who lived in autocratic countries and saw their security forces operate against their populations, what is happening with ICE is deeply concerning. This is unAmerican (masked raids, snatching people off streets). We r heading down a very bad road.

The national team of Ethiopia VS D.C United in an international friendly match Audi USA Field in Washington DC. Ethiopia beat DC United 3-0

Running it back in Los Angeles 🔥 Chris Paul x LA Clippers

Last night was unforgettable. Stepping back onto the pitch after two years away meant more to me than I can express. To the fans, thank you for the love, the energy, and the belief. To everyone who stood behind me, supported me, and pushed me through every moment of this