East Africa

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has called on African leaders to reject “the promotion of homosexuality”, hinting that he would sign the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill, passed by parliament last month. This bill, which provides for the death penalty for aggravated homosexuality and life imprisonment for recruitment, promotion and financing of homosexual …

The body of a 36-year-old lady was found dead near Jamhuri Primary School in Nairobi County, Kenya, according to reports. “The deceased left class in a hurry after she received a phone call from a friend inviting her out for coffee,” a classmate said. “She informed them that she was …

The Rwandan president, Paul Kagame has done well as he was re-elected as head of his party, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), at the 35th International Congress. It is by an overwhelming majority of 99.8% that President Paul Kagame was re-elected for a five-year term at the head of the …

Raila Ondinga announced on Sunday, April 2, 2023 the suspension of the major opposition demonstration scheduled for Monday, April 3, 2023 in Kenya. The decision was justified by the call for dialogue launched by William Ruto, the Kenyan president. This comes after two weeks of crisis in which three people …

Religious leaders in Kenya have urged rival politicians to pursue peace following a day of violence that ended with a church and buildings attached to a mosque being attacked in Nairobi, local media reported. On Monday protests called by opposition leader Raila Odinga led to clashes with police. A farm …

Ugandan authorities have closed the boarding section of a primary school in the central Mubende region after seven schoolboys reported to have been sodomised by the school’s caretaker, local media reported. The caretaker reportedly pleaded guilty to the charges in court last week and is waiting for sentencing. State Minister …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said anti-LGBT draft legislation passed by Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday undermines fundamental human rights and urged the government to reconsider implementing it, the BBC reported. The hastily passed bill says anyone identifying as LGBT could face a long prison sentence. Individuals belonging to …

Ugandan MPs on Tuesday passed an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that would make same-sex acts punishable by death, prompting strong condemnation from human rights defenders. Almost all of the 389 legislators voted late Tuesday in favor of the anti-homosexuality bill. The new law provides life imprisonment for sexual relations between homosexuals and …

The Tanzanian health ministry says a mysterious disease that killed five people has been identified as Marburg haemorrhagic fever, local media reported. The virus causes high fever, often accompanied by bleeding and organ failure. It is part of a group of viruses that includes Ebola. Tanzania’s health minister, Ummy Mwalimu …

Some Russian secondary schools have started teaching African languages, a way to strengthen the country’s relationship with Africa, Professor Alexeï Maslov announced at the 2nd Russia-Africa Parliamentary Conference. It is above all about Swahili and Amharic, which are languages originating in East Africa, Alexeï Maslov, director of the Institute of …