The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the…
Education: Makerere ranked 5th best African university
Makerere University is Africa's fifth-best university and the high-quality in East Africa, in accordance to the cutting-edge World University rankings by means of Times Higher Education. The ranking places Makerere together with Mansoura University in…
Tanzania miner pockets $3.4m for two gemstones
A small-scale miner in Tanzania has become an overnight millionaire after unearthing two of the biggest rough tanzanite gemstones ever found. Tanzania’s government bought the book-sized stones weighing 20 pounds (9 kg) and 11 pounds…
East Africa: Shippers, EAC partner states poke holes…
The Shippers Council of Eastern Africa on Thursday challenged the government to address outstanding issues at the Naivasha Inland Container Depot or risk losing trade to Tanzania. Council CEO Gilbert Langat told the Star on…
East African truck drivers face COVID-19 backlash
Kenya’s Namanga border has been classified as a high-risk area by the government after recording a high number of COVID-19 infections in the area, especially among truck drivers. Drivers who transport essential goods to Uganda,…
East Africa’s huge locust outbreak has spread to…
A small group of desert locusts has entered Congo, marking the first time the voracious insects have been seen in the Central African country since 1944, the UN Food and Agriculture Agency said Tuesday as…
Quintessence of Madagascar 🇲🇬
Location: East Africa Madagascar is a country with some of the best nature reserves and adventure anyone has ever experienced. However, traveling Madagascar independently is not for the faint hearted, especially if it’s your first…
The Quintessence of Fort Jesus, Kenya
Fort Jesus was a Portuguese fort built in 1593 on Mombasa Island. It was built to secure the safety of the Portuguese living on the East Coast of Africa, and it experienced more turbulence than…
Trump Policies Hinder Efforts to Repatriate Dadaab Refugees
The UN refugee agency has noted that U.S. immigration officials recently rejected all 56 of the Somali cases in Dadaab -the world's largest refugee camp in Kenya- that had been proposed for resettlement in the…
Kenyans Can Still Apply For U.S. Visas With…
Hours after the US Embassy announced that it will not give visas to Kenyans with old passports, it has put the new measure on hold. The United States government has rescinded its decision to disallow…
Uganda Hosts Commonwealth Anti-Corruption Conference
Anti-corruption chiefs will convene in Kampala from 6th to 11th May 2019 to discuss ways of dealing with corruption, one of the major problems facing governments around the globe. The Inspectorate of Government will tomorrow…
UK Assures Kenya of Strong Business Ties
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has told the press during a joint briefing with his Kenyan counterpart Monica Juma that the United Kingdom is committed to favourable trading relations with Kenya even after Britain leaves the…
‘Crazy’ Africa Invasion Plan Denied by Former British…
Former British secretary of state for defence Gavin Williamson has said that reports alleging he wanted to "invade Africa" by instigating military action in countries including Zimbabwe, Egypt, Nigeria and Kenya were leaked to discredit…
Does Africa Need New Infrastructure Funding Options?
Despite debt concerns, Ethiopia and other governments express support for the Belt and Road initiative and went to Beijing to negotiate for more Chinese financing, writes Silja Fröhlich for Deutsche Welle. African leaders attending a Road and Belt…
Tributes Pour In For Fallen Tanzanian Tycoon Reginald…
Tanzanians have paid tributes to business mogul who died in Dubai where he was receiving treatment, describing his passing as a loss to the country. President John Magufuli also expressed his shock saying "I will…
Tributes Pour In For Fallen Tanzanian Tycoon Reginald…
Tanzanians have paid tributes to business mogul who died in Dubai where he was receiving treatment, describing his passing as a loss to the country. President John Magufuli also expressed his shock saying "I will…
Uganda at Risk of Ebola Following Violence in…
Reports of people from DR Congo being prevented from crossing the border into Uganda and choosing to enter the country illegally without being screened for Ebola have raised concerns that the disease may spread. This…
World Bank Agrees to Finance Kenyatta’s Affordable Housing…
The multilateral lender says the U.S.$250 million will enable the country to set up the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Corporation, to be owned by the state, commercial banks and financial co-operatives. President Uhuru Kenyatta has said…
Charcoal Traders Go to Uganda After Kenya Ban
Kenya's ban on logging in 2017 has seen charcoal traders flock to Uganda, which is now putting a strain on the country's dwindling forest cover. Conservationists have warned that with new markets for charcoal in…
