Tanzania Inaugurates $3.1 Billion Modern Railway Built by Turkish Firm
DAR ES SALAAM – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated the country’s first modern railway on Thursday, a $3.1 billion project constructed by Turkish firm...
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Uganda’s Opposition Accuses Kenya of Collusion in Arrest, Deportation of Members
KAMPALA – Uganda’s opposition party, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has accused Kenyan authorities of involvement in the arrest and deportation of its members,...
Kenya Deploys Health Workers to Taita-Taveta After Mpox Case Detected
By Judy Maina NAIROBI – Kenya’s Health Ministry has sent healthcare workers to Taita-Taveta County after confirming a case of mpox on Wednesday, officials said....
Ethiopia Shuts Businesses Over Price Gouging After Currency Float
ADDIS ABABA – Two Ethiopian regional governments have ordered the closure of dozens of businesses accused of hiking prices on essential goods following the central...
Ugandan Police Discover 17 Human Skulls in Suspected Shrine
KAMPALA – Ugandan police have unearthed 17 human skulls buried in metal boxes at a suspected shrine in central Uganda, officials said on Tuesday. Children...
Tanzania Forcibly Evicts Maasai from Ancestral Lands, Human Rights Watch Reports
By Judy Maina NAIROBI – Tanzania is forcibly evicting Indigenous Maasai from their ancestral lands, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released on...
Kenya’s Court of Appeal Declares 2023 Finance Law Unconstitutional, In a Blow to Ruto’s Government
By Judy Maina NAIROBI — In a significant legal setback for President William Ruto, Kenya’s Court of Appeal on Wednesday ruled the government’s 2023 finance...
Kenya Detects First Case of Mpox Amid Regional Outbreak Concerns
NAIROBI — Kenya has detected its first case of mpox, the health ministry announced Wednesday, as the East African Community (EAC) urged caution in response...
Kenya and Uganda Begin Talks on Eldoret-Kampala Oil Pipeline Project
NAIROBI — Representatives from the Kenya and Uganda governments have commenced talks regarding the proposed Eldoret-Kampala oil pipeline project, signaling a renewed effort to enhance...
36 Ugandan Opposition Supporters Charged with Terrorism After Deportation from Kenya
KAMPALA — On Monday, a Ugandan court charged 36 opposition supporters with terrorism-related offenses following their deportation from Kenya, where they had traveled to attend...
