The High Court in Nairobi has temporarily stopped the government from enforcing the cyber harassment section of the new Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, […]
Year: 2025
Driving Change: NOVA Microfinance and Spiro Empower Ugandans with Clean, Affordable Transport
In a bold step toward a cleaner and more inclusive future, NOVA Microfinance has partnered with Spiro, a leading electric mobility company, to make electric […]
AI Powers Tanzania’s Leap Toward Universal Health Coverage
Tanzania has officially launched universal health coverage (UHC) for its citizens, a milestone in the country’s healthcare system. Authorities are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence […]
Museveni Pledges Special Consideration for Acholi in New Cattle Compensation Program
President Yoweri Museveni has pledged that the Acholi sub-region will receive special consideration under the government’s revamped cattle compensation program, aimed at redressing historical livestock […]
Ugandan Women Shine at 2025 GirlCode Hackathon, Makerere Team Ranks Among Africa’s Best
Uganda’s tech innovation scene received a major boost this week after an all-female team of software engineering students from Makerere University emerged third overall in […]
Uganda Warns Labour Export Firms as Over 4,000 Migrant Workers Flee Employers in Saudi Arabia
The Government of Uganda has issued a strong warning to all licensed external labour recruitment agencies, following a sharp rise in cases of Ugandan migrant […]
KENYA: NACADA Busts Major Drug Network Targeting Maseno University Students in Multi-Agency Raid
The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has dismantled a major narcotics and illicit liquor network operating in Maseno, Kisumu […]
High Court Overturns Group Sodomy Conviction, Upholds Life Sentences for Gang Rape in Landmark Ruling
The High Court of Tanzania has overturned the conviction of four men found guilty of group sodomy, but upheld their life sentences for gang rape […]
Four Tanzanian Students Arrested Over Cannabis-Laced Biscuits at Dar es Salaam House Party
Four university students in Dar es Salaam are in police custody after being arrested at a private house party where they allegedly served and consumed […]
From Massacre to Marriage: How Love is Healing Ivory Coast’s Divided Town of Duekoue”
In Duekoue, a small town in western Ivory Coast once scarred by one of the country’s bloodiest massacres, a quiet but powerful movement is reshaping […]