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NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has pledged fresh government support for boxing in Kenya following a high-profile amateur bout that has reignited national interest…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A surge of political and celebrity backing has intensified anticipation ahead of Kenya’s most talked-about amateur boxing contest, as Orange Democratic Movement…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s entertainment industry could soon face a new tax regime after the government proposed a 6 per cent withholding tax on income…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has directed citizens who registered as voters before 2012 to register afresh, as the country…
ENTEBBE, Uganda — Uganda has received another group of rejected asylum seekers from the United States, intensifying debate over a controversial bilateral agreement that allows…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States government has issued fresh warnings about widespread corruption in Kenya, highlighting graft as a persistent barrier to fair trade…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — A Uganda Airlines flight from Johannesburg to Entebbe was forced to return to OR Tambo International Airport on Friday, 45 minutes…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A charged atmosphere and near-physical confrontation defined the official weigh-in for the highly anticipated “Vurugu” boxing showdown between Mbavu Destroyer and Majembe,…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Embakasi East legislator Babu Owino has been named Kenya’s best performing Member of Parliament (MP) for the second year in a row,…
NYERI, Kenya — President William Ruto has moved to counter claims that his political support in the strategically crucial Mt Kenya region is waning, as…