Browsing: East Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya — Douglas Kanja Kirocho has assured organisers of a planned political rally in Kisumu of full security, as authorities intensify a nationwide crackdown…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has explained the origins of the nickname “Zakayo,” linking it to public backlash over his administration’s tax policies and…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Parliament has passed a contentious tax measure that will increase the cost of fuel and several essential goods, in a move…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has begun purchasing gold from local miners under a new three-year initiative aimed at strengthening foreign exchange…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A veteran Ugandan journalist has been shot dead in what police say is a targeted attack at his home on the outskirts…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A fresh diplomatic and economic dispute has emerged between Kenya and Tanzania following remarks by President William Ruto on the scale of…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rainfall is set to intensify across several parts of the country between April 22 and…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan comedian Davis Mwabili Hezron, popularly known as Inspekta Mwala, has moved to court accusing Coca-Cola and a local influencer of trademark…
ITALY, Rome — William Ruto has pitched Kenya as one of Africa’s leading investment destinations, urging Italian businesses to expand their footprint in the country…
ITALY, Rome — William Ruto has cautioned Kenyans living abroad against relying entirely on social media for news from home, warning of widespread misinformation, manipulated…