Latest news from East and Central Africa, covering politics, security, economies, and regional relations. Reporting from countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, DRC, and Rwanda.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday swore in nine newly appointed Court of Appeal judges during a ceremony held at State House in Dar es Salaam. The swearing-in event took place on May 26, 2026, at around 4:00 a.m.,…
Suzana Magufuli, the mother of Tanzania’s former President John Pombe Magufuli, has died after a long illness at her home in Chato, Geita Region. The death was confirmed on May 25, 2026, by Magufuli’s daughter, Jesca Magufuli, during a phone…
Uganda’s Parliament has elected ruling party politician Jacob Oboth-Oboth as the country’s new Speaker after a decisive vote that ended the controversial tenure of outgoing Speaker Anita Among. Oboth, a senior member of President Yoweri Museveni’s ruling National Resistance Movement…
At least 203 Tanzanians have been returned home from different countries after being found to have violated immigration laws, including entering or staying in foreign states without proper legal documentation. The figures were announced on May 25, 2026, by Tanzania’s…
CHADEMA chairman Tundu Lissu has returned to the High Court in Dar es Salaam seeking to join an ongoing case over alleged unequal distribution of party resources between Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. Lissu filed a fresh application at the High…
Félix Tshisekedi recently sparked political debate after suggesting he could consider remaining in power beyond a second term if Congolese citizens supported the idea. The remarks immediately triggered criticism from opposition figures, including Martin Fayulu, who accused Tshisekedi of preparing…
Kenyan President William Ruto was forced to calm his own security team after a young man suddenly rushed toward him during a public event in Kilifi, in another dramatic security scare involving the Kenyan leader. William Ruto was briefly interrupted…
The United States has publicly sanctioned a senior Tanzanian police, Faustine Jackson Mafwele commander over what Washington described as credible allegations of involvement in serious human rights abuses, in a move likely to intensify scrutiny over Tanzania’s treatment of activists and opposition figures.
Kenya’s public transport operators have temporarily suspended their nationwide strike against rising fuel prices after negotiations with the government, ending days of deadly protests that left four people dead and hundreds arrested.
At least four people were killed and more than 30 others injured in Kenya after protests against rising fuel prices turned violent in several parts of the country.
