Browsing: East Africa
MURANG’A, Kenya — A marathon tree-hugging challenge intended to raise awareness about cancer and environmental conservation in Kenya nearly ended in tragedy after James Irungu…
MOMBASA, Kenya — Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has appointed former aide to opposition leader Raila Odinga, Maurice Ogeta, as the county’s Adviser on Security Affairs,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Airtel Uganda is set to announce a strategic partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink that aims to bolster mobile network coverage and reliability…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a high-profile legal challenge to the parliamentary nominations for the Nakawa Division West seat, rejecting…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzanian authorities on Wednesday announced plans to intensify oversight of journalists and media outlets operating without proper accreditation, signaling a stricter…
MURANG’A, Kenya — A Kenyan pastor seeking to set a new endurance benchmark while raising awareness about cancer was rushed to hospital after collapsing just…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has launched an unusual and large-scale currency disposal exercise, inviting qualified firms to purchase and destroy…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has reignited debate over the 2022 General Election, placing part of the…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Starting 21 January 2026, Ugandan nationals seeking to travel to the United States for tourism or business will face a new financial…
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda approaches its 15 January 2026 presidential election, analysts and rights groups warn that the country’s political balance remains skewed in…