Popular Rwandan rapper Jay Polly dies in custody
Kigali – A popular Rwandan rapper known as Jay Polly died in custody early on Thursday, officials and media reports... Read more
2 Sep, 2021
Tanzania court dismisses objections to opposition leader Freeman Mbowe’s trial
Dar es Salaam – The terrorism case against the leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, can go ahead... Read more
1 Sep, 2021
Uganda’s penniless Silverbacks risk AfroBasket ouster
Kampala – Uganda’s national basketball team risk being kicked out of the AfroBasket championships because they have not got... Read more
1 Sep, 2021
At least 380 000 affected by heavy flooding in South Sudan
Juba – Heavy flooding has affected at least 380 000 people in South Sudan, with overflowing rivers submerging homes... Read more
1 Sep, 2021
Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels looting aid supplies, US agency says
Nairobi – Rebels in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region have been looting aid warehouses, the US aid agency said on... Read more
1 Sep, 2021
Kenya hails anti-poaching efforts in first wildlife census
Nairobi – Kenya has hailed its efforts to crack down on poaching as it released the results of the... Read more
31 Aug, 2021
Over 7 000 schools damaged by Tigray war… 1.42m students unable to attend classes
Addis Ababa – More than 7 000 schools have been damaged as a result of the expanding conflict in Ethiopia,... Read more
31 Aug, 2021
Tight security as Tanzania opposition Freeman Mbowe leader appears in court
Dar es Salaam – The leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, appeared in the country’s high court on... Read more
31 Aug, 2021
Activists go into hiding as South Sudan warns against protests
Juba – A South Sudanese activist said on Monday that he and four others had gone into hiding, abandoning... Read more
30 Aug, 2021
Tight security, shops shut as South Sudan warns against protests
Juba – Security forces patrolled South Sudan’s capital Juba on Monday and many shops were shut as the authorities warned... Read more
30 Aug, 2021
