East Africa

A 79-year-old British man has died after being struck by a vehicle linked to Kenyan President William Ruto’s motorcade in Nairobi, Kenya. According to reports, the driver, who was behind the wheel of a support vehicle in the convoy, failed to stop but was later arrested and released on bail. …

Tanzania announced the end of the Marburg virus epidemic on Thursday, after 42 days with no new cases reported. With no new cases detected since the death of the last confirmed patient on January 28, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the conclusion of the epidemic. “10 people have died, …

Kenya has stepped up security along its border with Ethiopia after a violent clash between Ethiopian fishermen and their Kenyan counterparts at the Omo River, which left several people missing. The Turkana community from Kenya and the Dassanech community from Ethiopia, who share economic activities such as fishing, were involved …

Belgian rider Aldo Taillieu took the victory in the prologue that kicked off the 2025 Tour du Rwanda on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Competing for Lotto Dstny Devo Team, Taillieu completed the 4.1 km individual time trial (ITT) course, which began at BK Arena and finished at Amahoro Stadium, with …

WHO has released two million dollars to support the anti-Ebola response in Uganda, announced the World Health Organization’s Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on his X account. “Our teams are supporting surveillance, laboratories, logistics, infection prevention and control in hospitals, treatment centers and research,” he stressed. Uganda confirmed nine cases …

Ugandan health authorities issued an alert this Thursday, January 30, following the confirmation by several laboratories of a first case of the disease in the capital, Kampala. “An outbreak caused by the Ebola-Sudan viral disease has been confirmed in Kampala, following confirmation by three national reference laboratories,” announced the permanent …

A plane carrying 20 passengers crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport in the Unity State region of South Sudan, according to reports. Gatwech Bipal, Unity State Minister of Information and Communication, said the plane, which was due to fly to the capital Juba, crashed immediately after departure. He added …

The Somali army on Tuesday neutralized 16 al-Shaabab terrorists in an operation in the Hiiraan region, according to reports. The army and local forces carried out a large-scale operation in the region to repel the al-Qaeda affiliated al-Shabaab terrorist group, reports said. Somali security forces took control of several strategic …

South Sudan has lifted its ban on Facebook and TikTok, imposed last week after graphic videos allegedly showing the killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan went viral, igniting protests and violence across the country. The National Communications Authority confirmed on January 27 that the disturbing content has been removed …

Kenya has announced a reform aimed at boosting tourism, promoting regional integration and encouraging trade between African countries. Following in Ghana’s footsteps, Kenya now allows almost all Africans to enter its territory without prior authorization, according to a recent government decision. An Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) was in force for …