East Africa

Dread has settled in the hearts of the inhabitants of the city of Masaka in Uganda. In total, assailants have cut to death 19 residents of Masaka City over the past three weeks. A catechist, two army reservists and a mobile money dealer have been hacked dead by a machete-wielding gang …

Among the vaccines available for the vaccination campaign, Johnson & Johnson is the one chosen by the Kenyan authorities for use in hard-to-reach rural areas. Dr Willis Akhwale, chairman of the country’s vaccine working group, justifies this choice by the fact that hospitals in these regions did not have the …

In Uganda, Legislators on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee have rejected the revision of sexual offenses bill on Wednesday. The MPs said President Museveni failed to return the Bill within the 30-day-period after refusing to assent to it as stipulated in the Consitution. They also said that any reviews …

Authorities in Zanzibar have announced their plan to build sub-Saharan Africa’s tallest skyscraper that will cost $1.3bn. The 70-storey Zanzibar Domino Commercial Tower will exceed the semi-autonomous archipelago’s annual budget by more than 60%, AFP news agency reports. It will involve a man-made island with a marina for yachts and …

Evariste Ndayishimiye the Burudan president has lambasted the judiciary for being so corrupt, saying that thousands of cases remain unresolved. He told a gathering of senior officials from the justice ministry that he had come before them to shed tears on behalf of the people. “Don’t you feel pity for …

The first group of Afghan refugees including 51 persons has successfully landed in Entebe international airport. It has been announced by Uganda’s foreign ministry in a statement. The ministry says the group is transiting through Uganda and will move on to the US and other countries. The evacuation followed the …

Following the seizing of power of Taliban militants in Afghanistan, the Rwandan government has announced its intention of hosting dozens of Afghan schoolgirls. Shabana Basij-Rasikh, the founder of a privately run School of Leadership, Afghanistan (Sola), said on Tuesday that about 250 students, staff and family members were en-route to …

On Tuesday, at least four people are known to be dead on spot in a motor accident along Mbale Tororo road in Mbale city in Uganda. The Elgon Region Police Spokesperson, Mr Rogers Taitika, confirmed the accident saying ‘‘the deceased and victims were knocked dead by a speeding FUSO Reg …

The US has announced that it has imposed sanctions on a senior Eritrean military leader for engaging in “serious human rights abuse” during the ongoing conflict in Tigray. The US Treasury has accused forces under the command of General Filipos Woldeyohannes, chief of staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF), …

Teachers in Uganda have been ordered to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or risk being barred from classrooms when schools reopen. The order has been given by Janet Museveni, the health minister. Janet Museveni, who is also the country’s first lady, warned that any teacher who goes to work with a …