South Africa Reels as Two Mass Shootings Leave 27 Dead in Hours
JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN — South Africa is grappling with a fresh wave of deadly gun violence after two separate mass shootings killed at least 27 people and wounded more than 25…
Museveni’s Jirongo Bombshell Takes a Bizarre New Turn as Uganda Leader Learns Whistleblower Died Months Ago
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has inadvertently added an extraordinary twist to the widening controversy over Kenya’s Government-to-Government petroleum importation arrangement after revealing that he only recently learnt that the Kenyan…
Kenya’s Foreign Traders Debate Must Now Move From Event to Policy
Kenya’s controversy over foreign nationals operating small businesses has moved beyond the dramatic headlines that greeted President William Ruto’s September directive. What began as a five-day compliance ultimatum has evolved…
Lessons from Zambia: When the Ballot Box Is Not Enough
Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema has begun his second and final term in office, but his inauguration has exposed a question that Africa can no longer afford to avoid: what makes an…
Nchimbi—Why I Resigned: Tanzania Vice-President Quits Politics, Leaving Samia to Pick a New Deputy
Tanzania’s Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned from office and announced his retirement from active politics and public service, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure in the country’s second-highest office…
From Amin’s Most Wanted Student to UN Chief Contender: Uganda Backs Olara Otunnu for UN Secretary-General
Uganda has formally nominated veteran diplomat Olara Otunnu for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, setting the stage for what could become one of the most closely watched…
States vs Media: East African Press Councils Warn Rising Hostility Threatens Press Freedom
Media regulators across East Africa have issued a strong warning over escalating tensions between governments and the press, calling for an immediate de-escalation to safeguard press freedom and democratic accountability.…
Ruto to G-7: “Africa is the Future” — Kenya Pushes for End to Exploitative Global Partnerships
President William Ruto has issued a bold call for a reset in global economic relations, urging world powers to abandon extractive engagements with Africa and embrace partnerships built on equality,…
Ruto Bids Emotional Farewell to Monica Juma as She Heads to Top UN Roles
President William Ruto has officially bid farewell to outgoing National Security Advisor Monica Juma, praising her distinguished career in public service as she transitions to senior leadership roles at the…
Kenya-Tanzania Diplomacy: A New Chapter in Regional Partnership
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi had the honour of accompanying His Excellency President William Ruto to Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, where he was warmly received by Her Excellency…
Death Sentence for Kampala Daycare Killer: Court Condemns ‘Calculated’ Murder of Toddlers
In a chilling case that has gripped the nation, a Ugandan-American man has been sentenced to death for the brutal killing of four toddlers at a kindergarten in Kampala. Christopher…
Leaders call for seamless connectivity and policy harmonisation at the 15th Connected Africa Summit
Industry leaders, policymakers and technology stakeholders convened at the 15th annual Connected Africa Summit, held at the Edge Convention Centre, issuing a call for the removal of structural and regulatory…
Shock as MP Dies After Surgery, Nation Mourns Rising Political Star
Uganda is reeling from the sudden death of Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament, Hellen Nakimuli, who passed away following a surgical procedure in Kampala. The outspoken and widely admired…
Orengo Delivers Keynote Speech at ICoNE 2026 in tandem with President Ruto as Siaya prepares to host Kenya’s Nuclear Dream
Barely 24 hours after being heckled and forced to cut short his speech at a stormy political rally in Usenge, Siaya County, Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo took centre stage…
Red-Carpet Welcome: Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo Begins Strategic Three-Day Visit to Kenya
Daniel Chapo arrived in Nairobi on Tuesday for a three-day working visit that is expected to deepen diplomatic ties and unlock fresh economic opportunities between Mozambique and Kenya. The visit,…
Smart Summit 2026: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally in Nairobi to Fast-Track Digital Transformation
Africa’s top healthcare decision-makers converged in Nairobi this week for the Smart Summit 2026, issuing a strong call to shift from fragmented digital health efforts to fully integrated, accountable systems…
Ruto and Museveni Launch Kisumu-Malaba SGR: East Africa’s Trade Revolution Begins
Presidents William Ruto and Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today officially launched construction of the Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Phase 2C, tightening the first symbolic bolts at Kibos in a powerful…
Africa’s Trade Momentum Builds as Infrastructure Improves and Business Confidence Rises
Africa’s trade landscape is showing encouraging signs of transformation, with improved infrastructure, rising business confidence and stronger regional integration shaping a more optimistic outlook for cross-border commerce. This is according…
Passports for Crooks: How Rogue Officials Turned Kenya’s Citizenship into a Commodity for Sudan’s Warlords and Global Shady Dealers
In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through Nairobi and Khartoum alike, Kenya’s Directorate of Immigration Services stands accused of one of the most brazen betrayals of national sovereignty in…
Collapse Rumors Crushed: South Sudan Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba Safe in Nairobi for Routine Medical Check-Up
Panic over? South Sudan’s top legislator, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba, Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), is in Nairobi, Kenya, for a planned routine medical check-up –…
Charlene Ruto Drops In on Gen Muhoozi: Kenyan First Daughter’s Surprise Entebbe Visit Sparks East Africa Diplomatic Buzz!
Kenya’s First Daughter Charlene Ruto was warmly hosted today by Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe. The meeting –…
Trophy Hunting Is Back: South Africa Reopens Black Rhino, Elephant and Leopard Exports After Six-Year Freeze
Pretoria lifts long-standing restrictions, allowing foreign hunters to export trophies of endangered species — a move hailed by industry, condemned by critics. South Africa will once again grant export quotas…
Dead Man Appointed to South Sudan Electoral Panel: President Salva Kiir Sacks Aides in Major Blunder
In a shocking administrative fiasco that has sparked widespread mockery and outrage, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has appointed a deceased politician to a key panel tasked with paving the…
Uganda’s ‘Divine’ Army Chief: Museveni’s Son Threatens to CASTRATE Bobi Wine and Claims ‘Bloodline from Jesus Christ’
Uganda’s powerful army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of long-time President Yoweri Museveni, has sparked global outrage with explosive — and now-deleted — social media rants. In the wake of the…
Fact Check: No, President Donald Trump Has Not Threatened to Invade Uganda – Viral Claims Stem from AI-Generated Fake Videos
Amid escalating political tensions in Uganda surrounding opposition leader Bobi Wine’s abduction claims, disputed elections, and reports of youth disappearances, misleading social media posts have falsely claimed that US President…
Burkina Faso Bans ‘King of Squats’ Nkululeko Dlamini Events: “More Urgent Priorities,” Officials Say
Burkina Faso has abruptly canceled all planned fitness events featuring South African trainer Nkululeko Dlamini, the viral sensation known as the “King of Squats”, citing pressing national challenges. Authorities stated…
Surrender or Be Hunted: Uganda Army Chief’s Explosive 48-Hour Ultimatum to Bobi Wine Ignites Fresh Crisis
Uganda’s fragile post-election calm shattered on Monday as General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the powerful army chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni, issued a chilling public ultimatum to opposition leader Bobi…
AFCON 2025 Final: Senegal Stun Hosts Morocco 1-0 in Extra-Time Thriller Amid Penalty Chaos
Pape Gueye’s 94th-minute rocket seals second title for Teranga Lions as Brahim Diaz’s Panenka nightmare hands victory to Senegal Senegal claimed their second Africa Cup of Nations crown in dramatic…
Museveni Secures Historic Seventh Term as Uganda’s Tense Election Deepens Political Fault Lines
KAMPALA — Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been declared the winner of a contentious presidential election, clinching a seventh term in office and extending his rule to nearly…
Super Eagles Soar to Bronze! Nigeria Beats Egypt 4-2 on Penalties in Dramatic AFCON 2025 Third-Place Thriller
Casablanca, Morocco – In a tense, cagey affair that delivered no goals across 120 minutes but exploded in the penalty shootout, Nigeria clinched the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa…