East Africa

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

Nairobi – The leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party Freeman Mbowe and other members were arrested early on Wednesday... Read more

21 Jul, 2021

Tokyo – A Ugandan weightlifter has been found four days after he disappeared from an Olympic training camp in... Read more

20 Jul, 2021

Nairobi – The daughter of detained “Hotel Rwanda” hero and outspoken government critic Paul Rusesabagina lashed out on Tuesday... Read more

20 Jul, 2021

Addis Ababa – Hundreds of people were arrested and businesses shut in the Ethiopian capital on suspicion of supporting Tigray... Read more

19 Jul, 2021

Khartoum – Inflation in Sudan has jumped to more than 400%, state media reported on Sunday amid popular discontent... Read more

19 Jul, 2021

Addis Ababa – Rebels in Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray have carried out operations against pro-government troops in neighbouring Afar region,... Read more

18 Jul, 2021

Nairobi – At least 13 people were killed and others seriously burned when a “huge fireball” engulfed a crowd... Read more

18 Jul, 2021

Nairobi – Kenyan police on Saturday said a man had confessed to raping and murdering five young girls, just days... Read more

17 Jul, 2021

Kampala – Uganda’s defence ministry said on Saturday that a soldier was among seven people killed in clashes between government... Read more

17 Jul, 2021