Three medical groups have delivered a petition to President Yoweri Musuveni in protest against the country’s recently approved HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Bill.
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Uganda police warn of impending terrorist attack on Martyrs’ Day
Uganda Police Force have issued a public alert concerning a planned terrorist attack next month during the commemoration of an important milestone for the country’s…
Head of UN mission in South Sudan to resign in July
Hilde Johnson, the Special Representative of the Secretary General in South Sudan and head of the United Nations Mission in the country, has announced that…
Security Council extends UN missions in Abyei, Somalia and Guinea Bissau
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously voted in three resolutions on Thursday to prolong the mandate of its peace-keeping missions in Abyei, Somalia…
Ethiopia marks 23rd anniversary of the downfall of Dergue regime
The Government and people of Ethiopia have commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the country’s adoption of modern democratic principles and structures.
On May 28th 1991,…
South Sudan: Government allots UN land to create camps for displaced civilians
The Government of South Sudan has provided land space in four different states for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to build new…
Kenya launches her first cotton laboratory
Kenyan authorities have commissioned a Sh50 million laboratory exclusively dedicated to the cotton industry this week, according to local sources.
The facility, located in Kabete,…
Somali army chief escapes assassination attempt
The Chief of the Somali National Army, General Dahir Adan Elmi, has escaped a close call on his life after a road side bomb was…
Kenya: Mass deportation of Somali asylum seekers could empower terrorists
A Somali official has warned that Kenya’s latest nationwide anti-terrorism operation codenamed ‘Uslama Watch’, which has led to the apprehension and repatriation of his nationals…
Somalia: Botched terrorist attack on federal parliament reveals security lapses
A failed attack by al Shabab terrorists on the Somali federal parliament this weekend has triggered the resignation of the security minister and may eventually…
Djibouti: Suicide attack on popular restaurant kills 3
An explosion at a highly patronized restaurant in the capital of Djibouti on Saturday evening has killed 3 people and injured up to 15 others,…
Ethiopia and Egypt ready to resume talks over renaissance dam
Officials from Ethiopia and Egypt have voiced willingness to re-engage in negotiations to resolve their dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Tripartite talks…
Kenya: Authorities deny increasing fees of public universities
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Education, Jacob Kaimenyi, has refuted allegations that the tuition of public universities have been hiked.
In a statement to the press,…
Kenya: Suspect dies in failed terrorist attack
One suspected member of al Shabab lost his life on Tuesday, after a grenade he was conveying detonated prematurely at Garissa town.
According to Reuters,…
al Shabab kills 12 in ambush at Kenya-Somalia border
Members of the Islamic militant group, al Shabab, have murdered about 12 people, including 5 police officers, in an attack on an army convoy early…
4G LTE high speed internet to be installed across Rwanda by August
Rwandans will be able to access the internet on 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology by August this year.
The Minister for Youth and Information…
Ethiopia’s textile industry booms
Ethiopia’s clothing sector is experiencing a spate of rapid growth which is set to transform it into one of the most important industries in the…
Sudan: Arrest of former prime minister jeopardizes national dialogue
The incarceration of the leader of the opposition National Umma Party (NUP) and former Prime Minister of Sudan, Sadiq al-Mahdi, this weekend, has attracted widespread…
Kenya: Lawyers call for impeachment of Attorney General over ‘Anglo Leasing scandal’
The Law Society of Kenya have petitioned the country’s legislators to depose Attorney General Githu Muigai.
The lawyers are charging the AG with incompetency after…
Explosions at Gikomba market kills 10
Two almost simultaneous blasts at the Gikomba market, Nairobi, has claimed the lives of 10 people and left up to 79 injured.
Reports indicate that…
South Sudan marks SPLA Day
The government and people of South Sudan have commemorated the formation of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) on Friday, May 16th.
Local sources indicate…
Kenya condemns foreign travel alert
Kenyan authorities have criticized a recent travel advisory from the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Australia and France this week; which warns against…
Sudan to export electricity to Eritrea
The Government of Sudan has agreed to supply electrical power to neighbouring Eritrea during a visit by President Isaias Afwerki to Khartoum last week.
Reports…
Egypt accuses Ethiopia of delaying resumption of renaissance dam discussions
Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Nabil Fahmy, has accused Ethiopian authorities of stalling the resolution of the renaissance dam dispute after they have failed to respond to…
Kenya: High court issues warrant for Barasa’s arrest
A Kenyan High Court has issued an order for the arrest and extradition of a journalist wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday.…
Ethiopia to host global food security conference
More than 800 experts in food and other related disciplines are set to convene in Addis Ababa on Thursday, May 15th, to discuss how to…
Kenyan banks implement U.S. foreign account law
Kenyan banks involved in money transfers from the U.S. have officially began enforcing an international tax compliance law this week.
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance…
Kenya: Human Right Watch demands an end to operation ‘Uslama Watch’
New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Kenyan government to immediately cease a security operation aimed at eliminating illegal migrants that has…
South Sudan: Government and rebels trade accusations over violations of ceasefire agreement
Representatives of the government and rebels in South Sudan have accused each other of instigating several brief clashes this weekend despite the new agreement to…
Uganda: security tightened after warnings over terrorist plot
Ugandan police have drastically increased their surveillance in the country after reports emerged last week of impending terrorist attacks.
Police spokesman, Fred Enanga, has announced…
Kenya and China sign trade, development and cooperative agreements
Representatives of different branches of the governments of Kenya and China have penned up to 17 deals this weekend during a rare visit of the…
Kenya: 81 die after consuming toxic alcohol
More than 80 people have been reported dead and about 175 hospitalised after imbibing alcohol laced with unhealthily high levels of methanol this week.
Although…
UN releases report on human rights violations in South Sudan
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have published a report on the human rights situation in the country since violence erupted on December…
Ethiopia to establish railway training center
The Government of Ethiopia is set to open a center to train railway professionals in the country.
According to the Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopia…
UN: Kony is hiding in South Sudan
The United Nations (UN) has revealed that the wanted leader of the Lord Resistance Army (LRA), Joseph Kony, is currently hiding in a small community…
Somali lawmakers alloted bodyguards
The Federal Parliament of Somalia has announced on Tuesday that members of the house would be provided two guards each.
The Second Deputy Speaker of…
U.S. government imposes sanctions on two South Sudanese commanders
The Government of the United States has announced sanctions against two commanders accused of human rights violations in the six-month long conflict in South Sudan.…
Kenya and Nigeria deepen bilateral ties
Representatives of the government and business communities of Kenya and Nigeria have strengthened the economic, political and social links between both nations after signing a…
South Sudan: Rebel leader agrees to meet President Kiir
The former Vice President of South Sudan, Riek Machar, has agreed to meet with President Salva Kiir in Addis Ababa on Friday for discussions aimed…
Ethiopia, China premiers commission Addis Ababa-Adama expressway
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia and Prime Minister Li Keqiang of China have inaugurated a major highway in Addis Ababa on Monday.
The 6-lane,…
South Sudan: Rebels reclaim Bentiu
Opposition forces in South Sudan have reclaimed a key oil-rich city on Monday, less than 24-hours after the military announced they had wrestled control from…
Explosion in Nairobi kills 2
Two heavy explosions on one of Nairobi’s busiest roads has left two people dead and over eighty injured on Sunday.
Reports indicate that the blasts…
South Sudan: Government resumes offensive
Forces from the South Sudanese military and Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) have recommenced offensive campaigns in the war-torn nation on Sunday.
Government and rebel…
President Kenyatta urges African journalists to be patriotic
The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, has called on journalists across the continent to allow patriotism reflect in their reports and portray the continent in…
South Sudan: President Kiir to meet with rebel leader for peace talks
The President of South Sudan, Salva Kirr, has agreed to meet with his former deputy, now rebel-leader, Riek Machar, in Addis Ababa next week to…
al Shabab attack neighbourhood in Mogadishu
Islamic militant group, al Shabab, have attacked a neighbourhood in Dharkeynley district, Mogadishu.
Sources indicate that the terrorists fired four rounds of mortar shells into…
Kenya: Authorities fail to increase minimum wage on Labour Day
Hundreds of Kenyan workers left the Uhuru park in disappointment on Thursday after the government failed to announce an increase in earnings as many had…
Oromo students and opposition groups protest against the expansion of Addis Ababa
Thousands of ethnic Oromo students and other groups have taken to the street this past week to express their displeasure over the government’s plans to…