Domestic violence, child marriages soar in drought-hit Ethiopia
Gode – Forced into marriage by her family, 14-year-old Bisharo stayed only five days with her abusive new husband... Read more
10 Feb, 2023
Uganda wildlife numbers soar due to enhanced protection
Kampala – Uganda’s wildlife population has boomed over the past four decades, the wildlife minister said on Wednesday, but... Read more
9 Feb, 2023
Uganda says will not renew mandate for UN rights office
Kampala – Uganda said on Wednesday it would not renew its mandate for the UN’s rights office, a move... Read more
9 Feb, 2023
Kenya’s president wants taxes to replace foreign debt – seven ways to get there
XN Iraki, University of Nairobi In the run-up to Kenya’s 2022 polls, economic issues, particularly public debt and joblessness,... Read more
9 Feb, 2023
Suspect pleads not guilty to murder of LGBTQ campaigner
Nairobi – A Kenyan man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to the murder of a prominent LGBTQ campaigner whose... Read more
9 Feb, 2023
Rwandan court fines driver over death of top journalist
Kigali – A Rwandan driver was on Tuesday fined one million Rwandan francs ($920) for involuntary manslaughter, over the... Read more
8 Feb, 2023
At least 20 killed in second day of Somaliland clashes
Mogadishu – Heavy fighting in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland continued into a second day on Tuesday, leaving at... Read more
8 Feb, 2023
More than 10 killed in clashes in contested Somaliland town
Mogadishu – More than 10 people were killed as heavy fighting erupted between government forces and armed militias in... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
Kenya teachers get bail after forcing pupils to simulate sex
Nairobi – Six Kenyan teachers accused of forcing primary school pupils to simulate sex as a punishment were released... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
Meta fails to stop work conditions case in Kenya
Nairobi – A Kenyan court on Monday rejected a bid by Facebook’s parent company Meta to stop a case... Read more
6 Feb, 2023
