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In a rare move, Uganda’s President has publicly tested for HIV as a demonstration of his dedication towards fighting against HIV/AIDS in the east African country. The leader’s act was considered a spectacle by many, in a country where leaders… Read more ›

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was on Friday publicly tested for HIV at Kiswa Health Center IV in Bugolobi, Kampala, in a symbolic event intended to encourage other Ugandans to get tested for HIV. The president first received counselling from his… Read more ›

Child Family Health International (CFHI) recently revealed that it is expanding into Uganda to complement the nation’s struggling healthcare system. The organization, which has its headquarters in San Francisco, places students from health professions alongside community members in developing nations… Read more ›

The Kenyan Army’s spokesman has cautioned residents of Southern Somalia to be on high alert for an impending attack on the region. Major Emmanuel Chirchir is reported to have disclosed, via social media, that civilians should stay away from Al… Read more ›

Githu Muigai, Kenya’s attorney general is urging the nation’s parliament to enact a new wildlife bill in an attempt to put the disturbing rise of poaching under control. Speaking in a forum at the International Environmental Compliance and Enforcement meeting… Read more ›

A bomb blast is reported to have killed four people in Segno Gebeya, western Ethiopia. According to government spokesman Shimeles Kamal, the explosion occurred inside a minibus traveling in the region bordering Sudan on Tuesday night. Officials say the incident… Read more ›

Thousands of scientists, advocates, political leaders, and health care experts from around the globe will convene in Addis Ababa from 12-15 November for the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP). The conference will center on the premise “Full Access, Full… Read more ›

Previously a model of regional integration, the EAC is seemingly demonstrating indications of cracking under the pressure of competing agendas. Apparently too cautious and slow for the rest, Tanzania is slowly being bullied out of crucial decisions and possibly out… Read more ›

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has cautioned leaders of the East African Community against isolating Burundi and Tanzania. This comes after representatives from Burundi and Tanzania have been notably absent from two landmark ceremonies for the EAC—the signing of… Read more ›

The Somali Football Federation (SFF) has denounced the recently announced ‘peace for Somalia’ theme of the 2013 CECAFA senior challenge, saying it was unaware of it. Abdi Qani Said Arab, the Secretary General of the Somali Football Association, in a statement… Read more ›

The government of Kenya has charged four men with terrorism in connection with the deadly Westgate mall attack. The names of the suspects are Adan Ibrahim, Liban Abdullah, Mohammed Ahmed Abdi and Hussein Hassan. All four men are thought to… Read more ›

The government of Ethiopia has honored the victims of the boat tragedy, which occurred close to the Italian Lampedusa island in October. Last week, the Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives decided the national flag would fly half-mast in commemoration of… Read more ›

African low-cost airline Fastjet has introduced its first flight from Dar es Salaam to Songwe Airport in Mbeya, South West Tanzania. The new destination was made possible by the recent redevelopment of Songwe Airport undertaken by the local government in… Read more ›

An opposition party in Ethiopia, Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), claims that more than one hundred of its supporters and members faced illegal detention, abduction, and assault between July and September this year. The party’s leader also alleged that security… Read more ›

The government of Kenya have launched the pilot phase of a new electronic cargo clearance system, which could significantly reduce delays and cut costs associated with clearing imports and exports at the country’s borders. The new Kenya National Electronic Single… Read more ›

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) trial of Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has been postponed to early next year after an admission by the Prosecution that more time was needed for proper preparation. President Uhuru is expected to be at The… Read more ›

The Kenyan Strategic Digital Communications Unit have launched a website to allow citizens report instances of corruption directly to President Uhuru Kenyatta. The revolutionary website allows people to anonymously report cases of corruption along with documents like videos, audio recordings… Read more ›

German airline operator, Lufthansa, has halted all flights to the Eritrean capital, Asmara, until a new air traffic agreement between Germany and Eritrea is signed. A spokesman for the airline said all flight reservations to Asmara were cancelled last weekend… Read more ›

The Rwandan government’s ambitious plan to provide free WiFi connection to its citizens is set to transform the nation’s economy. Earlier in the month, the project officially kicked off after months of preparations – making Rwanda the first nation to… Read more ›

The new President of the Tanzanian Football Federation, Jamal Malinzi, has justified his decision to eliminate all federation committees created by his predecessor and pardon all persons penalized by various committees under the previous administration. Malinzi is reported to have… Read more ›

Ethiopian paramilitary forces are reported to have killed three civilians in Godey – a renowned town in the disputed Somali Ogaden region, southeast of the country. According to a report by the Ogadentoday Press which quotes an unidentified non-governmental organization… Read more ›

Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan have agreed to establish a single customs territory to promote business between one another. The Presidents of the partner states signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, during a regional integration summit in Kigali.… Read more ›

Djibouti’s Doraleh port received a consignment of heavy port equipments from Chinese company, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), on Sunday. The equipment included two dockside cranes and eight yard cranes, which are expected to help speed up the loading and… Read more ›

South Sudan’s petroleum and mining ministry has announced that it will auction an undisclosed number of new petroleum exploration licenses once it has completed the mapping process. The Ministry’s director general, Mohamed Lino Benjamin said “We are now working on… Read more ›

Kenya’s military chief has confirmed that two Kenyan Defence Force soldiers have been fired and are in custody pending their appearance in court to face charges for allegedly looting shops during the mission to rescue hostages at the Westgate mall… Read more ›

The government of Kenya has declared it would shut down all unaccredited colleges and training institutions operating in the country. Dr. Kipsang, the Permanent Secretary for education, made this statement at a graduation ceremony this past weekend at the African… Read more ›

The largest wind farm in Africa was officially launched by the Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn over the weekend in Mek’ele – capital city of the Tigray region in the northern section of the country. Dubbed ‘Ashegoda Wind Farm’, the 120MW… Read more ›

  Outraged Kenyans are demanding justice for an alleged rape victim. The culprits, who are currently in custody, are reported to have dumped the teenage girl in a ditch and left her for dead after attacking her. According to media… Read more ›

A polio vaccination campaign scheduled to begin next month could be delayed if parties involved in Sudan’s internal conflict in South Kordofan and the Blue Niles states do not set aside their political differences, says a UN official. A statement… Read more ›

Kenya Airways has leased its largest aircraft yet – a Boeing 777-300ER – as the company prepares to introduce new continental routes. The aircraft, which has a 400-passenger capacity and can carry over 20 tonnes of cargo, was delivered to… Read more ›

Appeal Judges at the International Criminal Court say Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto must physically attend most of his trial at the Hague and may be excused only under “exceptional circumstances.” ICC President Sang Hyun-Song reiterated that “The absence of… Read more ›

The Ethiopian government has placed a temporary ban on its citizens from travelling overseas in search of employment. This ban comes as hundreds of Ethiopian migrants continue to lose their lives as they try to illegally get into Arab, Asian… Read more ›

A senior criminal investigation officer has confirmed that two journalists and the Chief Executive Officer of Standard Digital’s Kenyan Television Network (KTN) have been summoned by the Kenyan Police to answer questions over a report aired on the network about… Read more ›