Browsing: East Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 25 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), raising the total number of regulated digital lenders…
LAIKIPIA, Kenya — The High Court has sentenced former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Major Peter Mugure Mwaura to life imprisonment for the 2019 murders of…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyans could face higher fuel prices in the coming months as renewed conflict in the Middle East drives up global crude oil…
NYANDARUA, Kenya — Kenya’s electoral commission has warned politicians against interfering with polling stations during Thursday’s parliamentary by-election in Ol Kalou, saying only accredited officials,…
NAIROBI, Kenya — National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is facing contempt of court proceedings after petitioners accused him of violating High Court orders barring him from…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has retained its position among the world’s low-income economies despite years of steady economic growth, underscoring the challenge of translating headline…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s High Court has ruled that the treason trial of veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his two co-accused will proceed…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The shutdown of Uganda’s Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda could continue for several more months as Tanzanian businessman Rostam Aziz awaits regulatory approval…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Popular content creator and entertainer VJ Patelo has set social media buzzing after appearing to accept a potential boxing challenge involving musicians…
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda pushes for a digital economy, a growing debate has emerged over whether the country’s licensing rules are protecting consumers or…