Browsing: East Africa
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…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Success stories dominate conversations about entrepreneurship. Failed ventures rarely receive the same attention. Across Uganda, thousands of small businesses open every year…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Local Government Minister Justine Nameere has publicly backed Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s hardline position on corruption, saying Uganda requires firm and uncompromising action…
NYERI, Kenya — Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested the man they describe as the prime suspect in the murder of…
ELDORET, Kenya — The High Court in Eldoret has sentenced a 33-year-old woman to three years in prison for manslaughter after she fatally stabbed her…
MACHAKOS, Kenya — A man believed by investigators to be one of the suspects behind the recent armed robbery at a restaurant in Nairobi’s upscale…
KAMPALA, Uganda — For years, neighbourhood Wi-Fi hotspots have quietly become Uganda’s cheapest gateway to the internet. Students download lecture notes outside shopping centres. Freelancers upload…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya is increasingly finding itself at the centre of global diplomacy. From hosting high-level peace talks and leading regional security initiatives to…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Fauzati Mariam Wangadya has resigned as Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), ending a tenure that has recently been overshadowed by…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has sparked debate online after questioning digital creator Eve Mungai’s decision to move away from celebrity…