A Ugandan military tribunal on Monday convicted 16 members of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) on charges of “illegal possession of explosive devices and treachery,”…
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Four prominent African politicians representing Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, and Mauritius have expressed interest in vying for the top position at the African Union Commission. The continental…
The World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA21) summit is holding in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, with several African leaders in attendance. Among presidents attending the…
Three months after the deadly Ebola virus first ravaged Uganda, President Museveni declared the nation to be Ebola-free. After 56 deaths and 142 new cases of…
Former Somaliland Electoral Commission Chairman Abdirashid Riyorac resigned from the commission. Many pundits suggest it is a coordinated effort to pull down the country’s electoral process…
William Ruto, Kenya’s deputy president, lambasted President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday over his economic policies and democratic credentials after his new party nominated him to run…
A Libya’s interim prime minister has survived an assassination attempt overnight, a report claimed early on Thursday though no official statement has been issued. Prime Minister…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/mtLXQGi9Kq4 It has taken three years but finally, the border closure between Rwanda and Uganda has been lifted and trade can commence the two East African…
Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta, has pledged to use the rest of his term as The East African Community (EAC) chair to work on improving governance structures…
Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, Job Yustino Ndugai, resigned from his position on Thursday, citing personal reasons. Ndugai, a member of the ruling Chama…