Latest news from East and Central Africa, covering politics, security, economies, and regional relations. Reporting from countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, DRC, and Rwanda.
A major BBC Africa Eye investigation has uncovered decades of British soldiers fathering and abandoning children in Kenya, with new DNA evidence now confirming paternity claims.
Kenyan President William Ruto has defended the country’s fuel prices, arguing that comparisons with neighboring states often ignore key economic and infrastructure realities. Speaking in a recent address, Ruto said many Kenyans frequently question why fuel costs in Kenya are…
The Tanzania government has announced plans to create more than 52,000 jobs in public institutions as part of its 2026/2027 budget, aiming to improve service delivery and address staffing gaps. Presenting the budget in Parliament in Dodoma, Minister of State…
Kenya has sought emergency funding from the World Bank as the economic shock from the Iran conflict drives fuel price fears, inflation, and rising living costs.
A senior government minister in Burundi has been found dead in a sugarcane field, triggering a wave of questions and speculation as police open an investigation into what officials are calling an unexplained death.
A new 2025 report by Freedom House has, for the first time, listed Tanzania and Kenya among countries accused of targeting their citizens beyond national borders. The report details a growing pattern where governments are alleged to track, detain, or…
Tanzania’s military has announced a new recruitment exercise targeting young citizens, outlining eligibility requirements, application procedures, and deadlines. The announcement was issued by Kevin Baraka Byabato, a Lieutenant Colonel and Head of Information and Public Relations at the Tanzania’s Ministry…
Zanzibar police have detained the fiancé of US influencer Ashlee Jenae as new leads emerge in the investigation into her death after she was found hanging in a hotel room.
A Scottish businessman was kidnapped, tortured and killed in Kenya before his body was dumped in a sack, as police arrest four suspects linked to a wider criminal gang.
A fresh diplomatic storm is building around Muhoozi Kainerugaba after a string of controversial social media posts linking Middle East tensions to new demands directed at Turkey.
