Tanzania’s startup ecosystem has been growing steadily over the past few years, but experts say the country must take bold steps to ensure that local […]
Category: Regional News
Lissu Defies Court, Demands Release of Supporters Before Trial Resumes
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has openly defied a court order, insisting that his ongoing trial should not continue until his detained supporters are released. […]
Protecting Justice: How UPF Forensics Is Changing Crime Fighting in East Africa
The Uganda Police Force (UPF) Forensic Services is leading a quiet revolution in how crimes are solved and justice is delivered. With state-of-the-art technology and […]
Uganda’s Party Symbols: How Pictures Empower Democracy
In 2005, Uganda made a major political shift by returning to a multiparty system after years under a one-party structure. This change came after a […]
Rwanda Defends Ingabire Arrest After EU Demands Her Release
KIGALI, Rwanda – Tensions are rising between Rwanda and the European Union following the rearrest of opposition leader Victoire Ingabire. The Rwandan Parliament has strongly […]
President Museveni Marks 81st Birthday, Pledges Protection for Boda Boda Riders from Greedy Moneylenders
Kampala, Uganda – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni celebrated his 81st birthday on Sunday, September 14, 2025, with a large public event at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, […]
Uganda Police Raises Reward to UGX 60 Million in Hunt for Entebbe Couple’s Killers
Police in Uganda have increased the cash reward to UGX 60 million for information leading to the arrest of suspects involved in the shocking murder […]
UN Launches Three-Year Plan to Help Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda Combat Rising IED Threat
Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda are set to receive major support from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) to tackle the growing threat of Improvised […]
Dar es Salaam Traders Left Counting Losses After Market Fire Destroys Hundreds of Stalls
Traders at a popular market in Dar es Salaam are counting huge losses after a late-night fire destroyed hundreds of stalls on Sunday, September 14, […]
KENYA: Sheria Mtaani Urges LSK to Demand Stronger Security for Lawyers After Mbobu Murder
Following the shocking murder of Advocate Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, public interest legal aid group Sheria Mtaani na Shadrack Wambui has called on the Law Society […]