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Kenyan Man Allegedly Wakes up Several Hours after being Pronounced Dead

In a peculiar incident, a Kenyan man allegedly woke up in the mortuary after medical staff had pronounced him dead for about 15 to 20 hours. The medical staff at the Naivasha District Hospital had confirmed the death of the Read more ›

Nile Tributary Nations’ Dispute over Renaissance Dam Persist

Africa’s largest hydropower project – the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – is reportedly under threat, as Egypt and Ethiopia are yet to transverse a deadlock in negotiations over the Nile’s flow, reports indicate. The construction of the dam, taking place Read more ›

Al-Shabaab Reportedly bans Mobile Internet in Somalia

In recent years, al-Shabaab, a rebel militant group in Somalia, has reportedly banned smoking, watching movies, and playing soccer because they are seemingly Western. Now, the al-Qaeda-linked group has supposedly targeted another thing people have in common with the rest Read more ›

Alleged Brutality and Torture during Tanzania’s Anti-Poaching Operation

In recent years, the extent of elephant poaching in African countries has reached alarmingly rates. Primarily being fueled by the soaring demand for tusks in Asia, elephant poaching poses the risk of degenerating into a full blown crisis in affected Read more ›

Uproar over Uganda’s impending Anti-Pornography Media Bill

The Ugandan parliament, last month, adopted a contentious anti-gay bill that plans to enact life-imprisonment for “offenders”, according to reports. This controversial bill recently has sparked an international outcry with the likes of Richard Branson, a business tycoon reportedly calling Read more ›

Kenya: 10 Wounded in Grenade Attack in Coastal Kenya

Kenya’s security agencies continue to grapple with challenges in tackling the increasing rate of terrorist incidents, which has left dozens dead and scores wounded in the country in the past decade. The country has barely settled into the New Year Read more ›

Kenya to Eliminate Police Prosecutors as part of Judicial Reforms

The government of Kenya has reportedly began phasing out police prosecutors and substituting them with state prosecutors as part of judicial reforms. The highly anticipated move aims to ensure every case is prosecuted exclusively by the Office of the Director Read more ›

Coastal MP Proposes Reduction of Visa Fees to Boost Kenya’s Tourism

Malindi’s Member of Parliament, Dan Kazungu recently proposed a reduction of visa fees to boost Kenya’s tourism.  During a homecoming party on Sunday, he stated that coastal unemployment is exacerbated by the declining tourism industry. He further added that measures Read more ›

Somali Security Forces Conduct Massive Crackdown in Baladweyne

Somali troops and AMISOM forces have performed a massive operation in Baladweyne city in the wake of increasing security threats in the area. The security operation occurred at Howl-wadaag and Koshin neighborhoods in Baladweyne, south-central Somalia. Ali Dhuux, head of Read more ›

Protests Erupt in Somaliland Over Water Shortage

Protests erupted on the streets of Hargeisa town, Somaliland, on Saturday 28th, December over a severe shortage of water in the city. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets following a three-day strike by private water distributors recently. The water distributors Read more ›

Somalia to Access High-Speed Internet

Somalians are set to access high-speed networks in the near future, following the signing of a deal that will connect the country to satellites and fiber optic cables. O3b Networks Ltd, a satellite provider that incorporates investors such as Google Read more ›

Uganda’s President Publicly Tests for HIV

In a rare move, Uganda’s President has publicly tested for HIV as a demonstration of his dedication towards fighting against HIV/AIDS in the east African country. The leader’s act was considered a spectacle by many, in a country where leaders Read more ›

Child Family Health International Collaborates with Uganda

Child Family Health International (CFHI) recently revealed that it is expanding into Uganda to complement the nation’s struggling healthcare system. The organization, which has its headquarters in San Francisco, places students from health professions alongside community members in developing nations Read more ›

Ethiopia to Host 3rd Annual Family Planning Conference

Thousands of scientists, advocates, political leaders, and health care experts from around the globe will convene in Addis Ababa from 12-15 November for the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP). The conference will center on the premise “Full Access, Full Read more ›

Tanzania Complains of Being Sidelined in East African Bloc

Previously a model of regional integration, the EAC is seemingly demonstrating indications of cracking under the pressure of competing agendas. Apparently too cautious and slow for the rest, Tanzania is slowly being bullied out of crucial decisions and possibly out Read more ›

Ethiopia Commemorates Victims of Lampedusa Disaster

The government of Ethiopia has honored the victims of the boat tragedy, which occurred close to the Italian Lampedusa island in October. Last week, the Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives decided the national flag would fly half-mast in commemoration of Read more ›

Ethiopian opposition accuse government of illegal detention and abuse

An opposition party in Ethiopia, Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), claims that more than one hundred of its supporters and members faced illegal detention, abduction, and assault between July and September this year. The party’s leader also alleged that security Read more ›

Kenyan government to shut down unaccredited colleges

The government of Kenya has declared it would shut down all unaccredited colleges and training institutions operating in the country. Dr. Kipsang, the Permanent Secretary for education, made this statement at a graduation ceremony this past weekend at the African Read more ›

Outraged Kenyans demand justice for alleged rape victim

  Outraged Kenyans are demanding justice for an alleged rape victim. The culprits, who are currently in custody, are reported to have dumped the teenage girl in a ditch and left her for dead after attacking her. According to media Read more ›

Kenyan police to question journalists over Westgate coverage

The Kenyan media has come under criticism following its coverage of the 21st September Westgate tragedy in Nairobi. These criticisms seems to have converged around the coverage by two journalists from a renowned media house in Kenya. The investigative report Read more ›

Kenyan police say “White Widow” was not involved in Westgate attack

Kenyan Police say there is no evidence linking Samantha Lewthwaite to the 21st September attack on the Westgate mall in Nairobi. There had been speculations that the British born Muslim-convert, who is currently wanted by Interpol and Kenyan authorities, was Read more ›