East African lawyers seek Common Market integration
BY Tom Mugisha, tom.mugisha@alleastafrica.com KAMPALA – Lawyers under the East African Law Society (ELS) are seeking to be integrated into the regional common market to...
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Despite government assurance, Kenya sees post-election rerun violence
By Njeri Kimani, njeri.kimani@alleastafrica.com NAIROBI – At least 60 Kenyans were subjected to gender based violence from security agencies during the chaos that rocked the...
Five dead as Raila Odinga returns home
NAIROBI – Five people have been killed in Kenya’s capital Nairobi as police broke up crowds of opposition supporters. At least two of the victims...
Somali minister resigns amid new tough anti corruption measures
The exact circumstances surrounding the minister’s resignation remains unclear. However, it comes amid a new aggressive anti corruption campaign which is largely targeting senior officials...
I will fire you, Museveni threatens striking doctors
By Tom Mugisha, tom.mugisha@alleastafrica.com KAMPALA – President Museveni has threatened to sack all the striking doctors whose industrial action has paralyzed the health sector in...
Despite challenges, Somali capital makes headways in battle for political space
Mogadishu’s quest to join the horn of Africa nation’s political monarchy marks the first attempt to restore its political image in decades despite stiff opposition...
South Sudan peace guarantors meet in Uganda
KAMPALA – Representatives of the South Sudan on Thursday met with the Uganda’s State Minister for International Relations Okello Oryem to discuss the current political...
Rwanda to give visas on arrival, raises hopes for tourism improvement
KIGALI – Rwanda will starting next year, be giving visas to all travelers to the country at the entry into the country following a new visa...
[Photos] Ethiopia allows anti-Eritrea march to A.U. despite protest ban
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s security forces granted permission for Eritrean refugees and opposition groups to stage a protest against the regime back home. The protesters...
11 tourists killed in light aircraft crash in Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM – At least 11 people were killed in northern Tanzania on Wednesday when a light aircraft flying to the Serengeti National Park,...
