Browsing: Africa
KINSHASA, DR Congo — The World Health Organization (WHO) has significantly revised its Ebola outbreak figures in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reducing the number…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The government has assured beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme that the second tranche of startup grants will…
NAROK, Kenya — Proceedings at the Narok Law Courts were temporarily disrupted on Tuesday after anti-riot police fired warning shots and tear gas to disperse…
MOSCOW, Russia — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has departed for the Russian Federation on a state visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic, trade and investment…
NAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated veteran career diplomat Henry T. Wooster to serve as the next United States ambassador to Kenya, the…
MAPUTO, Mozambique — At least five Mozambican nationals were killed during what Mozambique has described as xenophobic attacks in South Africa, as authorities race to…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Ministry of Health has classified 25 counties as either “very high risk” or “high risk” as Kenya intensifies preparedness measures against…
KAMPALA, Uganda — An earthquake that struck Uganda on Sunday night caused no reported damage or loss of life, according to the Ministry of Energy…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s lotteries and gaming industry operators have withheld at least Shs 2.6 billion in winnings from 125 players in the current financial…
NANYUKI, Kenya — President William Ruto has defended his decision to allow the establishment of a U.S.-linked Ebola quarantine and emergency response facility at Laikipia…