Ugandan farmers take oil pipeline dispute to UK courts
Ugandan farmers have taken their opposition to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) beyond domestic courts by filing a...
East Africa
Kenya, Tanzania tighten controls ahead of protest anniversaries
Kenya and Tanzania have intensified security measures ahead of politically significant protest anniversaries, highlighting a broader regional trend towards the...
Kenya mourns 16 schoolgirls as arson investigation deepens
Hundreds of mourners gathered in the central Kenyan town of Gilgil on June 12th to honor 16 schoolgirls who died...
Heavy gunfire erupts in Somali capital ahead of opposition protests
Residents of Somalia's capital reported a night of fear and disruption after heavy gunfire and clashes broke out across Mogadishu...
At least 16 pupils die in overnight fire at Kenyan dormitory
At least 16 students have died and dozens more were injured after a fire swept through a dormitory at a boarding...
Deadly dormitory blaze kills 16 students at Kenyan boarding school
At least 16 students have died and dozens more were injured after a fire swept through a dormitory at a...
Bonfires blaze across streets as Kenyans protest rising fuel prices
Thousands of commuters were stranded across Nairobi after a nationwide public transport strike triggered protests over soaring fuel prices in...
Uganda’s longtime leader Museveni sworn in for seventh term
Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term on May 12th, extending his nearly four-decade rule over Uganda...
Rights groups demand answers after Rwandan critic dies in jail
The death of Rwandan academic and government critic Aimable Karasira in custody has triggered renewed scrutiny of Rwanda’s treatment of...
Uganda faces backlash over controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill
Civil society groups in Uganda have sharply criticised a proposed “Protection of Sovereignty Bill,” warning it could suppress dissent and...
Ethiopia: Trafficking kingpin accused of torture network arrested
Police in Ethiopia have arrested a man accused of leading a vast international human trafficking network that lured thousands of...
Seven Eritrean footballers vanish after breakthrough victory
Seven Eritrean footballers failed to return home after an international match in Eswatini last week, dealing a blow to the...
Sudanese paramilitaries capture strategic border town
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said they had captured a strategic border town in Blue Nile state, near the...
Tanzanian tycoon takes control of East Africa’s largest media group
Tanzanian businessman Rostam Aziz has acquired a controlling stake in Nation Media Group (NMG), East Africa’s largest media company, the...
South Sudan health system struggles despite aid
South Sudan’s health sector remains heavily dependent on international aid as renewed fighting between rival political factions raises concerns about...
