Browsing: East Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda — In a renewed effort to contain the spread of Ebola, the government has issued strict public health measures targeting residents of Kampala Metropolitan…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the immediate closure of the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as suspected cases of…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The election of Jacob Markson Oboth-Oboth as Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament has marked the abrupt end of Anita Annet Among’s tenure…
NAIROBI, Kenya — First Lady Rachel Ruto has called on Kenyans to intensify prayers and intercession for June and July, citing what she described as a…
OTTAWA, Canada — Canada and the Bahamas have announced temporary travel restrictions targeting residents from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The United States has announced an emergency funding package of $13 million (about Shs 48 billion) to support Uganda and the Democratic…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Trump administration is preparing to deploy United States (US) public health officers to Kenya to staff a potential quarantine facility as…
SIAYA, Kenya — Siaya Governor James Orengo has publicly challenged the legitimacy of Oburu Odinga as leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), intensifying internal tensions…
KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has dropped 28 ministers in one of the most extensive cabinet reshuffles of his presidency, signaling a major executive reset…
KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has retained First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni as Minister of Education and Sports in the newly announced 2026–2031 Cabinet,…