East African Community
Foreign currency prices collapse on black market
There has been a significant decrease in exchange rate of foreign currencies like the US dollar and Euro since Monday 30 October. People wonder if this is to last longer.In different foreign currency exchange offices…
Uganda MPs get $8,000 each for work on Bill to extend Museveni’s rule
Ugandan legislators have each pocketed Ush29 million ($8,000) as a payout for consultations on legislation to extend the president’s rule, a parliamentary spokesman said on Tuesday, a move opponents denounced as a…
Burundi could lose chance to host Comesa Summit
Burundi's chance of hosting the next summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa hangs in the balance for failing to meet hosting requirements. A source said only “an unlikely” or “overwhelming sympathy…
Mogadishu bombings: Top Somali officials fired over deadly blasts
The Somali government has fired two top security officials after twin blasts and a siege left at least 27 people dead on Saturday.They came just two weeks after at least 358 people died in another attack, one of the…
Nursing staff warn to stage strike in 14 days
The nursing staff unions-SYNAPA and SNTS met on 22 October to discuss health care, security at work and personnel management. As the health care is a priority issue, the two nursing unions therefore urge Burundi government…
Kenya poll: A key moment for African democracy
This week's presidential election re-run in Kenya has implications not only for the country but also for much of the continent, says the BBC's new Africa editor, Fergal Keane.The last days have passed in a swirl of chanting…
Another MP from Coalition « Amizero y’Abarundi » beaten
Dorothée Hatungimana, a Member of Parliament from the coalition “Amizero y’Abarundi” has been seriously beaten when she was coming from Kimati hill in Rutana commune of Rutana province, this 21 October, to pay a visit to her…
SETEMU, main source of pollution of Lake Tanganyika?
Lake Tanganyika is currently being threatened because all wastes from factories and households are dumped directly at it without being treated. This was observed during a visit carried out in factories close to the place…
Kenya election official resigns, saying poll ‘not credible’
A senior member of Kenya's electoral commission (IEBC) has resigned, saying the country is unable to hold credible elections next week.Roselyn Akombe said the IEBC was under political "siege", unable to reach…
Kigali Marriott Hotel Clinches Two Awards At The World Travel Awards, Africa
KIGALI: Kigali Marriott Hotel (www.KigaliMarriott.com) was recognized as Rwanda’s Leading Business Hotel and Rwanda’s Leading City Hotel at the prestigious World Travel Awards, Africa 2017. The award was presented at a…
Lake Tanganyika protection is everyone’s duty, says Second Deputy President
The issue of Lake Tanganyika pollution has been raised by different MPs when the Second Deputy President was presenting achievements of the ministries for which he is responsible for the past six months in the National…
Political uncertainty slows Kenya’s economy
Political uncertainty in Kenya has slowed down growth in Kenya’s private sector to its lowest point in three years, according to a bank survey.It shows that businesses are holding off major investments as they await the…
Uganda postpones bill to extend Museveni’s rule after protests
Ugandan authorities postponed a bill to extend leader Yoweri Museveni’s rule after protesters took to the streets against it on Thursday, confronting police who fired teargas.Parliament speaker Jacob Oulanyah told lawmakers…
150 patients to be received in newly built center at Kamenge Military Hospital
One hundred and fifty beds for patients are now available in the new building of three floors at Kamenge Military Hospital, in the capital Bujumbura. The new center for women and children will house pediatrics,…
Kenya’s Supreme Court criticises IEBC electoral commission
Kenya's Supreme Court has blamed the country's electoral commission (IEBC) for its decision to annul the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta.The judges said the 8 August poll was "neither transparent or…
US gives Kenya Airways permit for direct flights
National carrier Kenya Airways has been cleared to fly directly to the United States.The Office of International Aviation made the announcement on Friday, director Brian Hedberg saying the order was effected on September 5.…
Kenya election: Date set for Kenyatta-Odinga re-run
Kenya's presidential election will be re-run on 17 October after the original result was annulled, the chair of Kenya's electoral body has announced.Wafula Chekubati also confirmed that only President Uhuru Kenyatta and…
Plastic bags ban was long overdue, conservationists say
Conservationists have lauded the ban on plastic bags and vowed to lend their support to make it a success. The Green Belt Movement and Greenpeace Africa, in statements sent to newsrooms Monday, congratulated the State on the…
MP who could not afford suit set to be the youngest in the 12th Parliament
A 23 year old bachelor of education student is set to make history as the youngest ever MP to be elected in parliament.John Paul Mwirigi who vied as an independent candidate won Igembe South parliamentary seat by 19 980…
Caster Semenya seals 800m title and turns focus to world record bid
Caster Semenya claimed another global title when she won the world 800 metres gold on Sunday and after surging clear to record one minute 55.16 seconds she said she now has an eye on the world record.Francine Niyonsaba of…
Latest News
