Browsing: East Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Nairobi-based lawyer has filed a High Court petition seeking to halt the playing of loud music in Public Service Vehicles (PSVs),…
NAIROBI, Kenya — In his New Year 2026 address, President William Ruto outlined a sweeping agenda for Kenya, dubbing the year as one of “execution…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has outlined a series of major infrastructure and development projects set for completion or rollout in 2026, describing the…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Cabinet Minister Moses Kuria has called on the Luo community to reject the long-standing “devil narrative” directed at former President Uhuru…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) has clarified that registered voters will be allowed to cast their ballots in the 2026 general elections even…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Police Force has approved 2,385 applications for fireworks displays ahead of the New Year 2026 celebrations, authorising 10 licensed companies…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has raised the alarm over the circulation of adulterated and export-bound motor fuels in the…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan authorities have detained prominent human rights lawyer and civil society leader Dr. Sarah Bireete, in what critics describe as a widening…
GITARU, Kenya — Tension gripped the Gitaru stretch of the Nairobi-Nakuru highway on Wednesday, December 31, after a fatal road accident escalated into a violent…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ugandan government has formally rejected Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state, reaffirming its commitment to the territorial integrity…