Kenya Police Chief Resigns Amidst Protests Over Tax Hikes
NAIROBI –In a dramatic turn of events, Kenya’s police chief Japhet Koome has tendered his resignation amidst escalating protests triggered by proposed tax increases, resulting...
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South Sudan’s President Dismisses Finance Minister Amid Economic Strain
JUBA — President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has dismissed Finance Minister Awow Daniel Chuong, just four months into his tenure, state-owned television reported late...
Ugandan Tiktoker Sentenced for Insulting President and First Family on TikTok
KAMPALA — A 24-year-old man has been sentenced for using hate speech and insulting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and their son....
Kenya’s President Ruto Fires Cabinet Amid Protests
NAIROBI — In a dramatic move aimed at quelling nationwide unrest, President William Ruto of Kenya dismissed his entire cabinet on Thursday, sparing only his...
Uganda Denies UN Claims of Supporting Congo Rebels
KAMPALA — Uganda has strongly refuted allegations made by United Nations experts accusing the country of backing M23 rebels operating in the volatile eastern region...
Ethiopia’s Coffee Exports Reach $1.43 Billion, Sets New Record
ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s coffee sector has reported a significant boost in revenue, with exports bringing in $1.43 billion during the recently concluded fiscal year,...
Crisis Deepens for Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA – Thousands of Sudanese refugees are facing dire conditions in a forest near Ethiopia’s border, following attacks by local militias on United Nations-run...
Ugandan Minister Asserts ‘Unshakable’ Rwanda-Uganda Relations at Liberation Day Celebrations
KAMPALA — Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem, reaffirmed the robust relationship between Uganda and Rwanda, likening it to an unshakeable...
UN Report Unveils Rwanda’s Military Involvement in Eastern Congo Conflict
NAIROBI — A Recent United Nations report has revealed that between 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are actively fighting alongside the M23 rebels in eastern...
Ugandan Officer Killed in Somalia Bomb Attack
KAMPALA — A Ugandan military officer stationed in Somalia was killed and six other soldiers were wounded when their convoy struck a roadside bomb, Uganda’s...
