Latest news from East and Central Africa, covering politics, security, economies, and regional relations. Reporting from countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, DRC, and Rwanda.
Thousands of commuters across Kenya were stranded on Monday after public transport operators launched a major strike demanding the government reverse recent fuel price increases. Public
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed a controversial new law aimed at limiting foreign influence, triggering criticism from opposition groups, legal experts and economic institutions worried about its wider impact.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Friday held talks with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote in Dar es Salaam as debate continues over where East Africa’s mega oil refinery project could eventually be built.
Tanzanian MP Thomas Kampala Maganga sparked controversy in Parliament after criticizing the modernization of the Hadzabe tribe, saying their traditional lifestyle is part of Tanzania’s cultural identity and tourism appeal.
Uganda has confirmed an Ebola outbreak after a man traveling from eastern DR Congo died from the virus as authorities race to contain possible cross-border transmission.
Africa CDC has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo after hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths were reported in the conflict-hit Ituri province.
Yoweri Museveni will begin his seventh term as Uganda’s president today, marking 40 years in power and extending one of Africa’s longest-running political eras.
Emmanuel Macron paused a session at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi to call for silence after repeated disruptions from the audience during youth and cultural speeches.
ACT-Wazalendo’s women’s wing says it will challenge the Tanzanian government in court over a confidential report into election-related violence and killings.
European lawmakers have criticized Tanzania after authorities repeatedly delayed a planned human rights mission, raising concerns over democracy and political freedoms in the country.
