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Police in the Ugandan capital Kampala have increased their presence in opposition strongholds in Katonga and Nasareko, after a report released yesterday found the city’s Mayor and major opposition figure guilty. Erias Lukwago, who has been the Mayor of Kampala… Read more ›

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 ›

An Arsenal fan in Uganda has been left homeless after he bet his house on the result of Sunday’s Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal, the Ugandan Observer reports. Henry Dhabasani, a resident of Iganga district in Eastern… Read more ›

The Kenyan government has revoked the citizenship of 104 foreign nationals in the country after discovering they were acquired illegally. Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for the Interior, Joseph Ole Lenku relayed that a vetting committee, created to assess all Kenyan citizenship… Read more ›

The Central Bank of South Sudan has revoked a decision it made earlier in the week, in conjunction with the Finance Ministry, to devalue the South Sudanese Pound following a directive from the country’s parliament. On Monday, the Governor of… Read more ›

Ahead of the 2nd leg playoff against the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia, the Nigerian coach has expressed confidence that his team can win the 2014 World Cup, due to be held in Brazil. In a meeting with the press yesterday… Read more ›

Kenyan retail chain, Uchumi, began trading on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) on Wednesday after receiving approval from the Ugandan capital markets authority. The retail chain has cross listed 265,426,614 ordinary shares valued at Ksh 5.00 each. This move is… Read more ›

An ex-guard of the Rwandan President has been charged with terrorism after being repatriated to his home country from Uganda in October. 37-year old Lt. Joel Mutabazi appeared in a military court today alongside 14 other suspects, where he was… Read more ›

The number of people killed by a tropical cyclone and heavy flooding in Somalia’s Puntland region over the weekend may be over 300, according to officials. The death toll had been put at about 100 earlier, but Puntland’s Interior Minister… Read more ›

The United Nations Security Council unanimously voted yesterday to deploy about 4,400 more soldiers to support the African Union’s Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)–bringing the total number of AMISOM soldiers to over 22,000. The council also agreed to send supplies to… Read more ›

A Ugandan government spokesman has warned the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo that M23 rebels could regroup following an impasse between the rebels and DRC representatives during talks in Kampala. The much anticipated agreement was expected to mark… Read more ›

Ethiopian striker Getaneh Kebede joined his team-mates in training on Monday ahead of the November 16th march against Nigeria. Getaneh arrived at the Walya camp on Monday from South Africa where he plays for Bidvest Wits. The 21-year-old player appeared… Read more ›

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has vowed to create conditions to promote the growth of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country. Speaking at a conference on the 2014 World Bank Doing Business report, Valentine Rugwabiza Sendanyoye, CEO… Read more ›

Burundian Police have discovered over 40 human skulls during a search on the home of an Italian expatriate in the country’s capital Bujumbura. The suspect Giuseppe Favaro (alias Kassim Abdougani) was arrested last month after attempting to smuggle two human… Read more ›

The Ethiopian Foreign Ministry has reiterated the warning put out last week of imminent Al Shabab attacks. The Ethiopian National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) and the Federal Police cautioned the people of Ethiopia to be on high alert for… Read more ›

Djibouti has recently concluded the second annual Islamic Banking Summit Africa, which attracted several central bank governors and more than 350 senior officials from Africa’s Islamic banking industry. The Summit was held at the Djibouti Palace Kempinski hotel between 6th… Read more ›

The Union for National Salvation (USN), a coalition of Djibouti’s opposition parties, have disclosed that they sent a delegation to the African Union (AU) to request for independent mediators to settle the disagreements they have with the ruling Union for… Read more ›

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the governments of Kenya and Somalia have signed an agreement to facilitate the repatriation of approximately 500,000 Somali refugees. The three party agreement signed on Sunday categorically states that the refugees… Read more ›

The Kenyan government is allegedly planning a major re-assignment of officials in top state positions including ambassadors and other parastatal office holders. The new appointees, due to be revealed in the coming days, are expected to fill important positions which… Read more ›

The Ethiopian government is reportedly planning to bring back all her citizens living in Saudi Arabia illegally. The Spokesman for the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry Dina Mufti however failed to specify exactly how many immigrants are due to return and when… Read more ›

Sudan’s Kenana Sugar Company (KSC) could soon begin exporting Ethanol to the U.S. The trade is set to begin once the potential American buyer receives the necessary clearance from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). KSC’s managing director,… Read more ›

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 ›

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was on Friday publicly tested for HIV at Kiswa Health Center IV in Bugolobi, Kampala, in a symbolic event intended to encourage other Ugandans to get tested for HIV. The president first received counselling from his… Read more ›

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 ›

The Kenyan Army’s spokesman has cautioned residents of Southern Somalia to be on high alert for an impending attack on the region. Major Emmanuel Chirchir is reported to have disclosed, via social media, that civilians should stay away from Al… Read more ›

Githu Muigai, Kenya’s attorney general is urging the nation’s parliament to enact a new wildlife bill in an attempt to put the disturbing rise of poaching under control. Speaking in a forum at the International Environmental Compliance and Enforcement meeting… Read more ›

A bomb blast is reported to have killed four people in Segno Gebeya, western Ethiopia. According to government spokesman Shimeles Kamal, the explosion occurred inside a minibus traveling in the region bordering Sudan on Tuesday night. Officials say the incident… Read more ›

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 ›

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 ›

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has cautioned leaders of the East African Community against isolating Burundi and Tanzania. This comes after representatives from Burundi and Tanzania have been notably absent from two landmark ceremonies for the EAC—the signing of… Read more ›

The Somali Football Federation (SFF) has denounced the recently announced ‘peace for Somalia’ theme of the 2013 CECAFA senior challenge, saying it was unaware of it. Abdi Qani Said Arab, the Secretary General of the Somali Football Association, in a statement… Read more ›

The government of Kenya has charged four men with terrorism in connection with the deadly Westgate mall attack. The names of the suspects are Adan Ibrahim, Liban Abdullah, Mohammed Ahmed Abdi and Hussein Hassan. All four men are thought to… Read more ›

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 ›

African low-cost airline Fastjet has introduced its first flight from Dar es Salaam to Songwe Airport in Mbeya, South West Tanzania. The new destination was made possible by the recent redevelopment of Songwe Airport undertaken by the local government in… Read more ›

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 ›

The government of Kenya have launched the pilot phase of a new electronic cargo clearance system, which could significantly reduce delays and cut costs associated with clearing imports and exports at the country’s borders. The new Kenya National Electronic Single… Read more ›

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) trial of Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has been postponed to early next year after an admission by the Prosecution that more time was needed for proper preparation. President Uhuru is expected to be at The… Read more ›

The Kenyan Strategic Digital Communications Unit have launched a website to allow citizens report instances of corruption directly to President Uhuru Kenyatta. The revolutionary website allows people to anonymously report cases of corruption along with documents like videos, audio recordings… Read more ›

German airline operator, Lufthansa, has halted all flights to the Eritrean capital, Asmara, until a new air traffic agreement between Germany and Eritrea is signed. A spokesman for the airline said all flight reservations to Asmara were cancelled last weekend… Read more ›

The Rwandan government’s ambitious plan to provide free WiFi connection to its citizens is set to transform the nation’s economy. Earlier in the month, the project officially kicked off after months of preparations – making Rwanda the first nation to… Read more ›

The new President of the Tanzanian Football Federation, Jamal Malinzi, has justified his decision to eliminate all federation committees created by his predecessor and pardon all persons penalized by various committees under the previous administration. Malinzi is reported to have… Read more ›

Ethiopian paramilitary forces are reported to have killed three civilians in Godey – a renowned town in the disputed Somali Ogaden region, southeast of the country. According to a report by the Ogadentoday Press which quotes an unidentified non-governmental organization… Read more ›

Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan have agreed to establish a single customs territory to promote business between one another. The Presidents of the partner states signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, during a regional integration summit in Kigali.… Read more ›

Djibouti’s Doraleh port received a consignment of heavy port equipments from Chinese company, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), on Sunday. The equipment included two dockside cranes and eight yard cranes, which are expected to help speed up the loading and… Read more ›

South Sudan’s petroleum and mining ministry has announced that it will auction an undisclosed number of new petroleum exploration licenses once it has completed the mapping process. The Ministry’s director general, Mohamed Lino Benjamin said “We are now working on… Read more ›