The East African

Case against pipeline project delays in Arusha

NGOs are now seeking a permanent injunction against the republic of Uganda, Tanzania and the East African Community.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Uhuru in DR Congo for first ever State visit

Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Felix Tshisekedi

The President is seeking to strengthen business ties amid competition for that country's market.

Chad's new strongman emerges from father's shadow

In the aftermath of the death of President Idriss Deby Itno, his 37-year-old son has quickly emerged as the desert state's new strongman.

Idriss Deby's State funeral set for Friday

The Chadian President's funeral will be held in Ndjamena before his burial in his native region in the far east, the presidency says.

Chad's president Deby dies at 68

Army says Idriss Deby died Tuesday of injuries while fighting rebels in the north of the Sahel country.

News

Chad's president Deby dies at 68

Army says Idriss Deby died Tuesday of injuries while fighting rebels in the north of the Sahel country.

Mahamat Deby, son of slain Chad President, to rule for 18 months: Army

The army has suspended the government, the Constitution and Parliament....

Chad's Deby: Three decades in power

Cuba gets new leader as last Castro retires

India reports over 200,000 Covid cases in a day

US expels 10 Russian diplomats

Who's who of guests at Prince Philip funeral

William and Harry won't be shoulder-to-shoulder at Prince Philip funeral

Business

Kenya, Uganda agree on ceasefire in trade war

Kenya and Uganda have reached an agreement to resolve the persistent trade dispute between them following a seven-day visit by officials from Nairobi to Kampala. Led by Cabinet Secretary for...

Court blocks KRA from collecting new minimum tax

The tax, set at a rate of one per cent of the gross turnover, is paid in instalments due on the......

Bank of Uganda keeps policy rate unchanged at 7pc for April

Funding dries up as tech start-up businesses falter

Kenyan officials in Uganda for bilateral trade talks

Trucks stuck at Namanga as row over maize exports unresolved

Rwanda tops region in IMF debt relief

Long-awaited $15b EA oil pipeline deal signed in Kampala

Opinion

ULIMWENGU: Stop groping in the dark with JPM fetters, we want change

His declarations and actions became easily disconcerting because he did not seem to have a thought process that had led to what he uttered or did.

BUWEMBO: Uganda-Rwanda rivalry enters tech and trade phase

The Uganda-Rwanda border remains closed, the two having apparently agreed to go separate ways....

OBBO: From medicines to everything else going into our bodies: Are we safe?

EDITORIAL: It is time to craft a long-term plan for Somali’s future

NGUGI: The real debt burden in Kenya is corruption

EYAKUZE: Physical Education, Biology and Fine Arts? What a combination!

AKINYEMI: How a crisis creates so many billionaires

BUWEMBO: Govt can stop ‘annoying’ sermons over land by listening to its staff

Magazine

Inaugural Kwetu festival brings together animation filmmakers

The festival was screened online and it attracted 50 animations of high quality works from around the world.

Peaceful and quiet haven in bustling city

When we enter the 250 hectare Sigiria, an age-old indigenous forest, we forget the crowds, the......

Covid rules cap guests to Kwibuka, most events go virtual

Testimony by a Genocide Against the Tutsi survivor

History, farms, forest in Happy Valley hike

Retelling colonial history of Tanzania through local lives

Haru Japanese restaurant lives up to its winning style

Using plastics as medium of expression in paintings

Science & Health

Drug-resistant malaria gaining foothold in Africa: Study

The survey showed the disease lingered longer in children receiving standard treatment for malaria.

Malawi to destroy 16,000 expired Covid vaccines

The coronavirus vaccines were donated to the impoverished country by the African Union....

Covid patients with sedentary habits more likely to die: Study

US regulators recommend 'pause' in use of J&J vaccine

Ramaphosa calls for African-made vaccines

Measles cases go up in DRC

AU to focus on J&J vaccine and Covax to bring AstraZeneca

African forest elephant flagged as critically endangered

Sports

N. Korea says it will not go to Olympics over Covid fears

The announcement puts an end to Seoul's hopes of using the Games to engage with Pyongyang.

Harambee Stars host Uganda in World Cup qualifiers opener

Only the top team in each of the 10 pools will qualify for the final round of the qualification......

Qatar Fifa World Cup dream alive: Kenyan coach

AFCON qualifier cancelled as players protest Covid-19 results

Kenya's Brigid Kosgei nominated for global sports award

Tanzanian football club flies East African flag to CAF

Zimbabwe soccer national team hit by Covid-19 outbreak

Why masked and muted Olympics will still dominate crowded 2021 in sports

KUSI IDEAS

WASUNNA: Strong leadership fought Covid: next step is research

Most of the research taking place for Covid-19 is happening in North America and Europe, yet Africa has a different genetic profile.

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......