The East African

Kenya's Peter Mathuki is new EAC secretary-general

The East African Business Council executive director had been nominated by President Kenyatta.

'Hotel Rwanda' star to appeal trial in Rwanda ruling

Defence asks the court to examine the legality of his alleged outright kidnap by state agents and rendition to Rwanda.

US plea as Kenya takes helm at AU Security Council

He wants Kenya to use its position as AU Peace and Security Council chair to help end conflicts in Ethiopia and Sudan.

Somalia’s opposition cancels controversial rally

Resolution welcomed by the UN as a “positive step” but Somalia must still reach an agreement on the election.

Kenya Space Agency to launch two mini-rockets

The rockets will be launched using high altitude balloons, an improvement of the earlier huge rockets that were being launched in the 1980s and...

News

Murder of Italian diplomat jolts DRC’s security priorities

The government has pledged to strengthen security in zones deemed high risk.

EALA, private sector: Our candidate for Mfumukeko’s seat

Both the EALA and the private sector have set the agenda for the next EAC Secretary-General....

Uhuru races against time to finish legacy projects

Rwanda kicks out 386 officers from police force

KNEEDLER: Biden-Harris govt committed to stronger Kenya ties

Mohamed Bazoum wins Niger's presidential runoff

No quick end in sight for Ethiopia, Sudan spat

Tshisekedi banks on PM Lukonde for smooth leadership

Business

EAC pushes to align EADB with bloc's structure

EAC Secretariat wants to control the East African Development Bank, while the board of directors wants it to remain semi-autonomous.

Lack of jobs high on the agenda of EAC summit

According to data on unemployment in the region, more than 80 percent of young people are jobless....

Uganda CMA woos industrialists to list stocks

Debt-laden EA losing fastest growth tag to West Africa

KQ passengers to book extra seat for social distancing

East Africa trade balances improve despite pandemic

Total, Eacop oil deal in high gear after call for bids

Spotify launches in East Africa

Opinion

BUWEMBO: Karamoja warriors, let women, boys and girls fight for peace

The men remain the biggest obstacle; stopping children from going to school, pushing girls into early marriages, drinking alcohol most of the time and eating Unicef-supplied supplements for their...

AKINYEMI: Draw strength from experience to avoid Covid paralysis

The challenge is to break free of the emotional hijacking by coronavirus to determine......

EYAKUZE: I doubt if Covid struggle has left Tanzanians with any patriotism

ULIMWENGU: When the lie of the Big Man fails, dare you not say he was lying...

NGUGI: Welcome Kituyi; bring back politics of ideas, policies and ideology

EDITORIAL: Mfumukeko exits; bloc’s unity test won’t go with him

OBBO: We need Dr Ogbuagu and his ilk to save Africa from ‘vaccine apartheid’

GITUAI: Implementation of S. Sudan peace deal has been slow, but there’s hope

Magazine

Senior citizens take on Mt Kilimanjaro challenge

The team scaled 19,341ft to raise Ksh5 million for peers adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

A taste of Tanzania's diversity at Makumbusho village

It is a great place to have a quick lesson about Tanzania's ethnic groups and various cultures. ...

Boda boda menace rips through the heart of Lamu

From the streets of Tanzania to success on the dance floor

Petit: Taking Afro dance to the world

‘The Art of Losing’ lays bare the indignity of being stripped

Sauti za Busara festival goes on without a hitch

KAGIRIMPUNDU: Following my passion is the best decision I made

Science & Health

Tanzania on high alert over Ebola from DRC, Guinea

Tanzania which neighbours the DRC is one of the countries which the WHO has alerted over the Ebola outbreak.

Tanzanians cautioned on infectious illness like Covid

The president declared the country coronavirus free last June, but a spate of deaths led to the......

Somalia's Covid-19 cases rise to 6,444

Ghana receives world's first doses of free Covax vaccines

Common childhood jab linked to Covid immunity

Worst affected states slowest to adopt Paris deal climate goals

Africa to receive 300m doses of Russian vaccine

African Covid deaths top 100,000

Sports

Tanzanian football club flies East African flag to CAF

The competition heads into the group stages next month.

Kenya's Brigid Kosgei nominated for global sports award

She won the rescheduled London Marathon by over three minutes, having broken away from the pack......

Zimbabwe soccer national team hit by Covid-19 outbreak

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

Football great Diego Maradona dies at 60

Fifa orders Kenyan team to pay ex-player $18,000

Cameroon football legend Samuel Eto’o survives road crash

Tokyo Olympics organisers launch refunds for tickets

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......