Browsing: East Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s First Lady Janet Museveni was notably absent on Tuesday as President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for seventh term at the…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A heavy security presence was reported across parts of Uganda on Tuesday as President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Months after Uganda’s 2026 General Election, the political contest surrounding President Yoweri Museveni’s re-election continues to play out online, with opposition figures…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ride-hailing company Bolt has increased fares in Kenya following sustained rises in fuel prices, in a move the company says is aimed…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The race for Kenya’s 2027 General Election has gained fresh momentum after the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) formally opened nominations for aspirants…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The National Resistance Movement (NRM) staged a large-scale drone light show over Kampala on Monday night, using synchronized aerial formations (drones) to…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has intensified diplomatic efforts to rally support for Njoki Ndung’u as Kenya pushes to secure her election to the…
KAMPALA, Uganda — What had appeared to be a settled contest for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after a…
ENTEBBE, Uganda — Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have announced plans to jointly explore oil resources in the resource-rich Albertine Graben, marking…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenyan government has unveiled sweeping reforms to the Social Health Authority (SHA) benefits package, introducing free maternity services at primary healthcare…