Browsing: East Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s public debt has become one of the most contested issues in the country’s economic and political discourse, with growing scrutiny over…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Across East Africa, governments are tightening tax regimes and cutting spending as public debt levels climb, placing growing pressure on households already…
KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Moses Kawumi Kazibwe as the new Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda, filling a vacancy left after…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has announced plans to establish a private research laboratory at his farm, saying Kenya’s long-term development will depend on…
BUSIA, Kenya — Residents of Kocholia in Teso North Sub-county, within Busia County are grappling with shock and disbelief after a premature baby survived a…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan TikToker Maribel Irungu, also known online as Immac Irungu, has died by suicide, her family confirms. Reports indicating Irungu had been…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s rapidly expanding gold export industry is facing fresh scrutiny after allegations emerged that one of its leading refining companies significantly underreported…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a firm public notice prohibiting photography and video recording inside polling booths, reinforcing…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s newly sworn-in 12th Parliament is set to begin its legislative term with a decisive leadership contest, as the Office of the…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Speaker race has gripped the political class with all the intensity of a high-stakes contest—endorsements withdrawn, loyalties shifting, and factions scrambling…