East Africa
Uganda registers six new cases of Ebola in latest outbreak
Uganda on Thursday said it had detected six new cases of Ebola, raising the total number of confirmed cases to...
Eritrea mobilizing reserve forces as Ethiopia war intensifies
Eritrea has reportedly ordered reservists under the age of 55 to deploy immediately, according to reports Friday. The country has...
Rwanda’s Chris Eazy ranked among six best new artistes in Africa
Afrobeat singer, Chris Eazy, has been ranked by The Native Mag as the fifth in top six best new artistes...
‘Hustler’ Ruto sworn in as Kenya’s fifth president
William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's fifth president on Tuesday, a week after the Supreme Court rejected a challenge...
Uganda pays $65 million to DRC as part of war reparations
Uganda has paid the Democratic Republic of Congo $65 million in reparations for past illegal invasion, justice minister Rose Mutombo...
At least $1 billion needed to avert famine in Somalia, U.N. says
The U.N. humanitarian chief predicted Tuesday that at least $1 billion will be needed urgently to avert famine in Somalia...
Kenya sevens finish World Rugby Sevens series at 12th place
Kenya’s national sevens team, Shujaa concluded the 2021-22 World Rugby Sevens Series at 12th place with 49 points after collecting...
Clashes persist in northern Ethiopia despite peace pleas
Fighting was reported in a volatile area of northern Ethiopia on Monday, local sources said, despite urgent international appeals for...
Al-Shabaab issues new terror threats against Kenya
Somali-based, al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamist militant group, al-Shabaab has issued a new threat against neighbouring Kenya. The group said it will continue...
Tanzania, Kenya to miss out on China debt relief plan
Tanzania could join Kenya on a list of countries that will be left out of the Chinese debt relief deal...