Browsing: East Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States (US) has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into allegations of mistreatment of two East African activists, Kenya’s Boniface…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A Ugandan court on Friday refused to grant bail to veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, even though his detention without trial has…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya is poised to become the first nation globally to enforce mandatory identity verification for all social media users. The Communications Authority of…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Former Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) spokesperson Charles Twine has been formally charged with inciting violence, hate speech, disseminating malicious information, and conspiracy to…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Police Service (NPS) has introduced new toll-free hotlines and digital reporting mechanisms in a renewed effort to tackle corruption both externally…
JUBA, South Sudan — The United Nations (UN) human rights office reported on Friday 23, May 2025 that clashes between the South Sudan army and opposition…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Embakasi East MP Babu Owino was among 609 lawyers admitted to the Bar as Advocates of the High Court of Kenya on…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Standard Media Group has announced that a technical issue has temporarily disrupted broadcasting on its major television and radio stations. In a…
NAIROBI, KENYA — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) is scheduled for its official public launch on Tuesday, June 3, 2025,…
MUTUKULA, UGANDA — Ugandan journalist and human rights activist Agather Atuhaire has been located alive after several days of incommunicado detention in Tanzania. Her family confirmed…