The East African

Looking for the elusive money in African music

Ade Awofisayo, head of music for YouTube in sub-Saharan Africa, called for education in how to use digital platforms.

Omicron to hit Africa’s economies hard

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa

The uncertain re-emergence of the virus represents a significant geopolitical problem, deepening the global division that has emerged during the...

20 killed in Kenya bus tragedy

The 51-seater bus was ferrying the choir members to a wedding ceremony.

Uganda denies bombing homes as it hunts ADF

The Ugandan military bombed four bases in two locations of Beni and Ituri in North Kivu provinces and denied reports claiming that civilians were...

UN extends Somalia anti-piracy effort by three months

Programme allows international naval forces to fight piracy off Somalia's coast as the country seeks to regain full control of its waters.

News

In S. Sudan art speaks louder and heals wounds

Conflict has touched every South Sudanese, the spirit to overcome has been the dominating feature in the character of the people.

President Samia dissolves Ports, Shipping Corporation boards

President Samia announced the decision on Saturday, December 4 at the launch of pier number 0......

UN chief to Sudan: Respect press freedom

Gambians vote in first presidential poll since Yahya Jammeh era

Zimbabwe's Covid-19 cases spike despite strict measures

Nigeria army kills 24 jihadists, loses 7 soldiers

EAC ministers plan to amend Treaty as DRC joins bloc

Gambian voters embark on bruising general election

Business

Kenya Power to renegotiate sustainable deal with IPPs

Ms Yeda said KPLC was aware of the unsustainability of the terms and conditions of the existing PPA agreements.

World transporters reject travel bans over Omicron variant

At an event in New York, African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat told an......

Manufacturers yet to overcome Covid shocks

KCB acquisition of Tanzanian bank flops

China signals cuts in loans to Africa after reduction of financing pledge

Airlines stare at fresh storm as new Corona variant emerges

Kenyans risk $4m loss to bankrupt Spanish firm

Centum narrows half-year loss to $5.8 million

Opinion

EYAKUZE: Happy birthday my dearest Tanganyika

Speaking of relationships and challenging times, I must tell you that Tanzania has taken a bit of a hit lately.

NGUGI: Thievery, lethargy blotted Kenyatta’s scorecard

Containers would be styled mobile clinics and the well-connected scam artists paid billions of......

EDITORIAL: Where’s the Ark to save region from climate change?

OBBO: Kenyans may sing Uhuru hosannas some day

AKINYEMI: Partnership is the simplest form of innovation to drive common agenda

NGUGI: Rights of individuals now a big threat to Western democracy

EYAKUZE: Silencing minds by the state is dangerous to society’s health

ULIMWENGU: Jammeh syndrome and impunity of the madmen who rule over us

Magazine

Carelessly disposed face masks endanger birdlife

The African Birding Expo aims to showcase Uganda and the wider African continent as a leading birding destination.

Looking for the elusive money in African music

Ade Awofisayo, head of music for YouTube in sub-Saharan Africa, called for education in how to......

Dodoma grows into the wine capital of East Africa

Mithamo: I get a rush from discovering new places

Kigali’s Indiba celebrating rebirth in post-Covid society

Nature series for African children to start next year

Nairobi's iconic parks to reopen February

East Africans showcase their work at Prizm art fair

Science & Health

Omicron variant likely to cause reinfection

The researchers analysed their data by looking at the trends of primary (or first time) infection and compared it with that of second time infections.

African nations plans to manufacture Covid vaccines

Supply constraints due to export bans, patent hoarding and lack of regulatory approval have......

Plastic shields cut virus exposure for riders: study

Farmers say COP26 didn’t tackle all issues

WHO warns on danger of vaccine apathy

Space agency warns Africa over increasing ammonia air pollution

Experts warn of toxic pesticides increase in Kenya

Covid-19: WHO says 'never again'

Sports

China says Omicron will 'lead to challenges' for Winter Olympics

Thousands of athletes, media and participants arriving from overseas are required to enter a strict "closed-loop" bubble.

Former World Athletics boss Lamine Diack dies at 88

The Senegalese national was head of the International Association of Athletics Federations......

Messi claims Ballon d'Or for seventh time

Kenya's Michael Olunga wins Asian League Golden Boot

Manchester United sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Solskjaer pays price for failing to rekindle golden years

Fifa threatens to ban Kenya again over football mess

Police arrest Kenyan football boss

KUSI IDEAS

NDUNG'U: Africa can turn the negative impacts of illness into a chance to build itself

The pandemic has had a devastating effect on African economies. In order to move forward, we need to learn and change.

GITAGAMA: Kusi 3, a toast to Africa's recovery in Accra

Trade and pan-African collaboration are the glue that will heal the Covid-19 wounds....

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