Tags GENERAL Kenya’s public debt swells to over $45 billion The Kenyan public debt ballooned in the past months to cross above the 45 billion U.S. dollars mark as the
Tags NEWS African governments urged to harmonize laws on invasive species African governments should harmonize their laws to safeguard countries from invasive species, an expert said on Tuesday. Martha Byanyima, expert
Tags GENERAL Rwanda opens skies for commercial drone flyers In a move that is expected to attract investors in the Unmanned Civil Aircraft System (UAS) industry, Rwanda has opened
Tags NEWS Uganda’s ruling party wants to extend Museveni’s rule to 2035 Uganda’s ruling party is pushing for a referendum that could extend the longtime president’s rule to 2035 despite the objections
Tags GENERAL Botswana blames Congo’s humanitarian crisis on Kabila Botswana blamed Congolese President Joseph Kabila on Monday for his country’s humanitarian and security crisis, in the sharpest criticism
Tags GENERAL Uproar by Kenyans living abroad as government doubles passport fees Kenyans living abroad will have to pay more for their passports after the government introduced special fees to almost double
Tags GENERAL South Africa’s new president replaces finance minister in cabinet reshuffle South Africa’s new president Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister on Monday. Nene returns to that post after
Tags GENERAL Morocco’s King Mohammed VI undergoes heart surgery King Mohammed VI of Morocco underwent a medical operation Monday in France for an irregular heartbeat, according to a statement
Tags GENERAL Shoprite Holdings ramps up Africa expansion with Kenya entry South Africa based Shoprite Holdings is expanding its presence in East Africa. Africa’s biggest grocer announced plans to move into
Tags GENERAL Tanzanian opposition MP jailed for 5 months for defaming President Magufuli A Tanzanian court on Monday sentenced a lawmaker from the main opposition CHADEMA party, Joseph Mbilinyi to 5 months in