British PM Theresa May announces resignation

May to step down on June 7 after failing to persuade MPs to support her Brexit deal.

Britain PM Theresa

Ugandan court fines Kenyan fishermen $2,400

Uganda has set free 24 Kenyan fishermen who were arrested over alleged overfishing in Lake Victoria. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

They were accused of overfishing in Lake Victoria.

Malawi's president takes lead in poll

Malawi's President Peter Mutharika casts his vote.

President Peter Mutharika has so far obtained 40 percent of votes cast.

Ugandan bans donations to street children

Street children beg on the streets of Kampala, the capital of Uganda.

Offenders face up to six months in prison or a fine of $11.

Uganda court blocks govt bid to suspend journalists

Ugandan journalists

Media regulator had called for 13 radio and TV stations to suspend their news editors.

  • East Africa
    Rwandan rebel leader pleads guilty to terrorism  
  • Rest of Africa
    Zimbabwe’s independence hero Dabengwa dies aged 79  
  • East Africa
    NTV reporter wins prestigious global award  
  • Business
    Safaricom extends Collymore’s term  
  • World
    Police save 50 children from paedophiles: Interpol  
  • Business
    Tanzania's $10bn port plan stalls  
  • Business
    In a jam: how traffic slows urban economies
  • Business
    Safaricom, Vodacom plan $13m purchase of M-Pesa rights
  • Business
    Safaricom extends Collymore’s term
  • Magazine
    Somalis escape to the beach and a new floating restaurant
  • Business
    Tanzania's $10bn port plan stalls
  • Magazine
    Absa L’Atelier competition calling for entries
  • Business
    MTN pays off bulk of $1.5 billion Nigeria fine
  • Business
    Kenya plans guarantee scheme for home loans
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    • News

    Africa at a glance

    Africa at a glance

    Stories making headlines across the continent

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    South Sudan lifts ban on night clubs

    Revocation follows pressure from human rights activists, musicians and artists.

    Libya coast guard rescues 290 migrants
    Egypt's President Sisi postpones trip to Zambia
    US lays new charges against Assange
    DR Congo detains 25 over Yumbi massacre: minister
    NTV reporter wins prestigious global award
    Modi promises inclusive India after stunning vote win
    UN Ebola chief to tackle security, political issues in Congo

    Business

    Safaricom, Vodacom plan $13m purchase of M-Pesa rights

    Safaricom, Vodacom plan $13m purchase of M-Pesa rights

    The deal will let both purchasers make significant savings in royalties paid to Vodafone.

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    nairobi traffic jam

    In a jam: how traffic slows urban economies

    Traffic is a “chronic” problem in many developing cities.

    MTN pays off bulk of $1.5 billion Nigeria fine
    Huawei sanction may hit Safaricom
    ARM Cement's Kenyan assets sold for $50 million
    Kenya headed for stable growth, study shows
    US underestimates Huawei, founder says
    Jumia stock sheds 50pc after report links it to fraud
    Kenya to market produce at Beijing Expo

    Opinion

    Milking the First Cattle won't help you out there

    Milking the First Cattle won't help you out there

    Most presidents who go into business these days don't know the real cost of money.

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    So a mother whose kids return from school at a

    Why Ugandans need the roar of jet engines...

    Let the new Uganda Airlines at least keep time so we can have more order in our lives.

    Seek not material wealth, money can’t buy you love
    No way to delay, violence is coming every day
    Hospitality industry? Our society has stopped respecting elders
    South Sudan: Mutual mistrust stalls peace deal for a further six months
    Kenya is slouching towards Gehenna to meet its doom
    South Sudan: Don’t let hawks have the last laugh
    The apartheid story and the coming demise of television

    The Magazine

    Absa L’Atelier competition calling for entries

    Absa L’Atelier competition calling for entries

    The objective of the competition is to identify and nurture artistic talent across Africa.

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    La Lanterna Bar restaurant

    Somalis escape to the beach and a new floating restaurant

    La Lanterna floating restaurant offers a place to escape from the battle-scarred capital.

    Tributes pour in for Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina
    Omani writer wins Man Booker literature prize
    No mean feat selling tourism in East Africa
    App makes it easy to explore Uganda’s heritage
    Kigamboni: Escape from Dar’s hustle
    Harsh terroir? The wine is fine!
    Hemingways joins luxury Virtuoso network

    Science & Health

    WHO approves viral load test, boosting Uganda’s Aids fight

    WHO approves viral load test, boosting Uganda’s Aids fight

    WHO recommends that everyone receiving ART undergoes a viral load test after the first 6 months.

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    Veterinarians

    How clayen fridge will allow better rabies vaccine storage

    Scientists roll out ‘zeeport’; a homegrown solution to solve age-old problem.

    Now, 15 species of coffee face extinction in EA
    Dar fights outbreak as dengue hits three regions
    $50,000 to support circular economy in Kenya
    Kenya, Dar in study to protect coral reefs
    UN sounds alarm over unregulated sand harvesting
    A million species face extinction, UN warns
    Researchers warn of new ‘concealed’ TB

    Sports

    US athlete criticises Nike maternity policy

    US athlete criticises Nike maternity policy

    Felix says after giving birth, Nike offered her a deal 70 percent less than before.

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    Cecafa

    Eritrea back in Cecafa after six years in the cold

    Eritrea handed the right to hold a youth tournament this year.

    Fifa drops plans for 48-team 2022 World Cup
    Kenya's Rio Olympics team boss gets 10-year ban
    Former F1 champion Niki Lauda dies at 70
    Niki Lauda, Formula One legend: A story of fire and ice
    Driver, legend, businessman: Niki Lauda's career
    Semenya to contest 3000 metres at Prefontaine Classic
    African trio share Premier League Golden Boot