KAMPALA – Uganda’s Court of Appeal has struck down a central piece of the country’s Computer Misuse Act, ruling that its provisions against “offensive communication” are...
MOMBASA – Seven East African nations signed a landmark pact on Thursday to establish a regional intelligence-sharing hub and a joint strike force to combat a “rapidly...
Nairobi – The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to a series of coordinated steps to reduce military tensions along their shared border, following...
KAMPALA– The streets of Kampala were filled with song today as Ugandan musicians, filmmakers, and writers celebrated the passage of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment)...
ARUSHA– Human rights organizations and indigenous leaders are in an uproar following the release of findings from two Tanzanian presidential commissions. The reports recommend the mass...
Addis Ababa – In a milestone for Ethiopia’s economic recovery, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide and Italian Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti signed a landmark...
Nairobi — Russia has agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan citizens into its military operations in Ukraine, Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi said on Monday after talks...
By Judy Maina NAIROBI — East African policymakers and analysts are increasingly divided over the future of the U.S.-backed African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), as...
JUBA – The United Nations has warned of a “perfect storm” of escalating conflict and climate-driven disasters in South Sudan, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State...
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia has emerged as the second-largest destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa, according to new government data, with Chinese firms accounting...