Politics Ethiopia’s Afar region urges civilians to fight Tigray rebels Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s Afar region has called on civilians to take up arms against rebels from neighbouring Tigray,... Read more 24 Jul, 2021
Sport Ugandan weightlifter returns home after fleeing Olympic camp Kampala – A Ugandan weightlifter who went missing in Japan last week after his dreams of taking part in the... Read more 23 Jul, 2021
Coronavirus Tanzania gears up to roll out Covid-19 vaccine, bans ‘unnecessary gatherings’ Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s government said it is gearing up to roll out vaccinations against Covid-19 soon, in a... Read more 23 Jul, 2021
Politics ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero to learn ‘terror’ trial verdict in August Kigali – A Kigali court said on Thursday it will issue its verdict next month against detained “Hotel Rwanda”... Read more 23 Jul, 2021
Politics Heavy fighting kills 20 in region bordering Tigray, says official Addis Ababa – At least 20 civilians have been killed and tens of thousands displaced in “heavy fighting” between... Read more 22 Jul, 2021
Politics Key Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe ‘to face terror charges’ Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s main opposition party said on Thursday that its leader Freeman Mbowe and other members could be... Read more 22 Jul, 2021
Coronavirus Hundreds in Uganda given fake coronavirus vaccines, health officials say Kampala – At least 800 people in Uganda were given fake coronavirus vaccines – some injected with water – in... Read more 22 Jul, 2021
Politics Al-Shabaab jihadists issue threat as Somalia elections loom Mogadishu – Somalia al-Shabaab jihadists have warned politicians against taking part in elections due to kick off this month after... Read more 21 Jul, 2021
Sport Boxing proves a lifeline for girls from Kenya’s Nairobi slums Nairobi – The sharp slap of pounding leather gloves attracts the attention of a few passers-by who peek through... Read more 21 Jul, 2021
Politics Leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party Freeman Mbowe arrested Nairobi – The leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party Freeman Mbowe and other members were arrested early on Wednesday... Read more 21 Jul, 2021