The East African

Ruto cries foul as violence mars his campaigns ahead of August polls

The Deputy President has petitioned the EU and the AU, which usually send observers to monitor Kenyan polls, Hague-based ICC and President Kenyatta.

Police to ease traffic along Webuye-Malaba Highway

The protests resulted in traffic snarl-up that stretched about 120 kilometers and is yet to clear even after the fee was removed.

Armed conflict, climate change fan Africa’s refugee crisis

Five million people were displaced in eastern Africa in 2020 as Covid-19 worsened the plight of migrants and asylum seekers.

Museveni: Africa deserves UN permanent seat

Africa and other regions have expressed the desire to make changes to the UN Security Council for nearly two decades.

Somalia resumes parliamentary elections following deal

A man votes in a past election in Somalia.

Each federal state is supposed to provide its own calendar as long as it fits in the schedule agreed on by the Council.

News

Uganda to use road toll to fund more projects

In less than a week, the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway has generated over $70,000.

Mali junta banks on public support to beat Ecowas ban

Bamako has been selling sanctions from the bloc as a proxy war, pointing mainly to its dispute......

Tshisekedi faces critical year ahead as elections loom

Female migrants struggle to integrate back home

17 killed, 59 injured by explosion in western Ghana

20 killed in stampede at religious gathering in Liberia

Al-Shabaab leader arrested in Mozambique

Gambian Barrow vows economic progress in second term

Business

Uganda EPZ earnings hit record $1.2b

Wheat flour exports recorded a 65 percent decline to $1 million in 2020 from $4 million registered in 2019.

Kenya begins oil exploration in Lamu Basin wells

Global oil prices hit a three-year high of $80 a barrel last September....

Rai family increases dominance in sugar industry

Uganda, Tanzania resume talks over trade barriers

Uganda, Tanzania top as Kenya’s tourist sources

Drought hits maize supply, prices in Dar

World Mobile, Zanzibar launch Wi-Fi connectivity project

Exim plans merger with First National

Opinion

EDITORIAL: As NRM marks 36 years, the party is at a moral crossroads

Open minds that critique society and leadership are a necessity to keep society and leaders in check.

OBBO: Late-night drive on Northern Corridor is a rollercoaster ride

Driving Kenya’s highways is probably not good for those who have dentures and wear contact lenses....

EYAKUZE: Our social media is a melee as it lacks politeness and carefulness

AKINYEMI: Why firms must evolve along with customer demand for instant fixes

BUWEMBO: Why do rich countries borrow from poor ones?

ULIMWENGU: Dos, don’ts to learn and unlearn in post-Magufuli era

NGUGI: Loose-tongued politicians, mind your language

EDITORIAL: Just like boys, teen mothers have a right to education

Magazine

'The Greedy Barbarian' is more Idi Amin than Museveni

The first time Ugandan police arrested Rukirabashajia was in April of 2020, just after Covid-19 had struck Uganda’s shores.

Fort Ternan: A tunnel to Kenya's mixed colonial past

Up the hill is a flat grass patch that was excavated to reveal 10 million-year-old ancient......

Zanzibar's Biubwa Amour life ideals were woke and radical

Kenyan, Ugandan creatives win global recognition

Colourful window into Mary Collis's world

Zanzibar fashion fete blends culture, arts, and style

Showmax new Kenyan series explores female friendships

SHORT STORY: For them, she'd try and fight

Science & Health

Regional soil profile to be shared globally

The project will identify what soil management approaches have worked, which have not, which new solutions work best and where opportunity exists.

Genocide trauma changed victims’ DNA, says study

The pioneering study is part of a larger consortium, the Human, Heredity & Health in Africa......

FAO warns Kenya, Addis of locusts in N.E Somalia

Team to study EA Rift System's slow break-up

Elephant spawns twins in rarely observed event

Cholera, Lassa fever kill 3,804 Nigerians

STI spike among Kenyan teens blamed on lockdown

WildlifeDirect boss Paula Kahumbu joins NatGeo board

Sports

Cameroon captain scores fifth goal in AFCON

Cameroon will remain in Yaounde to play a third-placed team on January 24, a day after Burkina Faso meet the Group C runners-up in Limbe.

The launch of the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon, or the Half Triathlon, in Rwanda on January 20, 2022.

Ironman Half Triathlon launched in Rwanda

It is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races considered among the most difficult......

Cameroon out to keep unbeaten record against Cape Verde

Egypt wait for Salah lift-off after poor start

Australia cancels Djokovic visa again

Tunisia lose protest over controversial Mali match

Cameroon play Ethiopia as last 16 beckons

Djokovic drawn to play Australian Open amid visa saga

KUSI IDEAS

OBONYO: Youth and creative sector banking on integration

Tanzanian Bongo Flava artiste Naseeb Abdul Juma, popularly known as Diamond Platnumz, performs in Kenya.

Visual and performing arts, craft, cultural festivals, photography, music, dance, film – Africa’s creative sector is diverse.

SEBAHIZI: AfCFTA on track to lift 100 million Africans out of poverty by 2035

Boosting intra-Africa trade is critical to achieving the agreement’s goals, including job......

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