Ugandan phase of SGR expected to start this year
The SGR project is not only being followed keenly in Kenya, but also in the larger East African region. The
Dr Tedros Adhanom receives hero’s welcome in Addis Ababa
The new director general of the World Health Organization has arrived home – Ethiopia- to a hero’s welcome. Dr Tedros
Drop in output in Kenya and India pushes up tea prices
The price of tea is likely to climb further this year as dry weather has slashed production in India and
#SGRLaunch: Kenyans to be hired after passing SGR management course
More than 100 students have graduated from a course in SGR management. All graduates are set to be offered jobs
Egyptian President al-Sisi approves contentious NGO law
Egypt’s president has signed into law a contentious new bill to regulate non-governmental organisations, the official gazette said on Monday,
DR Congo approves use of new Ebola vaccine to counter outbreak
The DRC has approved the use of the new Ebola vaccine to counter the recent outbreak in the country’s north-east.
East Africa nations aiming to make Kiswahili compulsory in the integration agenda
The East African Community (EAC) is working towards making Kiswahili to be lingua franca of the community in the next
Zanzibar bans street food over cholera outbreak
Zanzibar, Tanzania’s semi-autonomous archipelago has banned street food vendors due to an outbreak of cholera. Poor sanitation has caused floods
Over 200 people die of Cholera in South Sudan
Cholera outbreak in South Sudan has claimed the lives of 248 people across the country. At least 8,160 cases of
South Africa’s ruling party officials vote to retain Jacob Zuma as president
South Africa, President Jacob Zuma has survived a no-confidence motion at a meeting of top officials of the ruling African