East Africa
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DRC: schedules presidential elections for Dec 2023
The electoral authorities in the DRC announced on Saturday that the general elections will be organized on December 20th next…
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Kenya bans uprooting, export of baobab trees amid outcry
Kenya has banned the uprooting and export of baobab trees from coastal Kilifi county following a public outcry over the…
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Kenyan President Ruto launches multinational road linking Kenya and Tanzania
Kenya’s President William Ruto has launched the building of the Mtwapa-Kwa Kadzengo-Kilifi (A7) road which will link Kenya and Tanzania.…
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Schools to close early in Uganda to curb the spread of the Ebola
The Ugandan authorities have demanded the closure of schools to curb the spread of the Ebola virus disease which has…
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Tanzanian plane crash victims to receive $170M in compensation
Relatives of the 19 people killed when a Tanzanian passenger plane crash-landed in Lake Victoria over the weekend are entitled…
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Somali President hosted by top US officials at the Pentagon
Somali president met with the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin on Thursday, the meeting was focused on strengthening…
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Somali President hosted by top US officials at Pentagon
Somali president met with the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin on Thursday, the meeting was focused on strengthening…
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William Samoei Ruto sworn in as Kenya’s new president
William Samoei Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s new president in a colourful ceremony attended by Kenyans from all parts…
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Nine dead in boat collision in Madagascar
At least nine people have died in a collision in Madagascar between two boats on the Loza River near the…
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Conviction confirmed for 2 Frenchmen in Madagascar coup attempt
The two Frenchmen were convicted of an attempt to assassinate Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina: their request to have their sentences…
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