East Africa

Uganda’s 2026 elections showdown: Is Museveni doing las...

In his acceptance speech to the NRM, President Museveni fuelled speculation that...

Turkana study unlocks human survival secrets

A genetic study offers new insights into how the Turkana survive harsh desert co...

Uganda taps mobile app to monitor and shield patients f...

Med Safety, a free smartphone app, has boosted healthcare workers’ reporting of ...

Ethiopia tightens grip on press to dodge accountability...

Ethiopia’s initial media freedoms under Abiy Ahmed have eroded into crackdowns a...

Travellers to EU face new regulations from October

EU travellers will face new biometric checks and digital entry rules replacing p...

Gen Z test in Kenya’s voter enrolment amid election apathy

For the 2022 polls, IEBC enrolled only 2.5 million additional voters against a t...

Kenyan guitarist Kato Change to open for jazz legend Ke...

Kenya’s little-known Afrojazz guitarist Kato Change is set to open for Kenny G i...

Striking teachers deem State 25pc pay raise insufficient

Uganda’s teachers’ union is demanding a 300 percent pay rise to match science te...

From “Wrong Places” to global stages: Joshua Baraka’s rise

Ugandan star Joshua Baraka on his hit “Wrong Places,” musical roots, and Nairobi...

Kaberuka: Don’t auction minerals Africa will soon need

Rwanda hails US tax breaks on mineral exports, but experts warn Africa could pay...

‘Code 3’: Paramedics at centre of engaging twisted dark...

At 90 minutes, Code 3 is the perfect cinematic experience, though the tonal shif...

Mombasa hosts first orthodox tea auction

Kenya hosts its first specialty orthodox tea auction in Mombasa, unlocking highe...

Eala urges EAC Council to reinstate contract staff amid...

Eala has struggled to function with fewer than 10 employees after the Council se...

Machar in the dock: South Sudan justice system goes on ...

Is it justice—or a political witch-hunt? Machar’s case puts South Sudan’s judici...

Ethiopia signs nuclear energy deal with Russia

The agreement also calls for training for staff in operating the plant and devel...

EU piles on sanctions, but Sudan’s warlords keep fighting

EU turns the screws on Sudan’s generals—without changing the war.