Browsing: East Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Nairobi court has heard how a suspected multi-million shilling visa scheme allegedly left dozens of Kenyans stranded abroad, deported, or financially exposed,…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has announced a decisive policy shift that will see Kenya halt the export of raw minerals, in a move aimed…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A fire broke out at Haruna Tower in Kkubbiri, Wandegeya, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering panic in one…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — A total of 518 people died in Tanzania from “unnatural causes” in the aftermath of widespread protests following last year’s general…
KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has sparked debate after downplaying concerns over rising fuel prices, saying motorists who cannot afford fuel should “stay at…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Douglas Kanja Kirocho has assured organisers of a planned political rally in Kisumu of full security, as authorities intensify a nationwide crackdown…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has explained the origins of the nickname “Zakayo,” linking it to public backlash over his administration’s tax policies and…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Parliament has passed a contentious tax measure that will increase the cost of fuel and several essential goods, in a move…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has begun purchasing gold from local miners under a new three-year initiative aimed at strengthening foreign exchange…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A veteran Ugandan journalist has been shot dead in what police say is a targeted attack at his home on the outskirts…