Browsing: East Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda — Yoweri Museveni has retained the bulk of his long-serving allies in a new cabinet reshuffle, signalling continuity in government policy while introducing…
NAIROBI, Kenya — An Ebola vaccine partly tested in Kenya could be assessed to determine whether it offers protection against a new strain spreading in…
KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stern warning to yet-to-be-appointed cabinet officials, saying they risk dismissal if they fail to use their positions…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan journalist and political commentator Andrew Mwenda has issued a detailed response to Yoweri Museveni, clarifying that their public exchange reflects a…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has raised concerns over the handling of President William Ruto’s security, saying the Head of State’s safety…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A total of 159 Members of Parliament were absent from the opening sitting of Uganda’s 12th Parliament on Monday, despite many having…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has confirmed two new Ebola infections, bringing the total number of cases linked to the current outbreak to seven, according to health…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth has been overwhelmingly elected Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament after securing more than 400 votes in a special sitting…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Police in Old Kampala are investigating a murder incident in which a 34-year-old boda boda rider was allegedly killed following a violent…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha. The declaration was published through a…