How East Africa said karibu to Tshala Muana’s Mutuashi
This was Mutuashi, her world. She was the queen and the entire global audience her subjects. On stage, she would do what she wanted with her body and with her subjects — including thrusting heads of men to her loins.
Off a desert highway, Israel’s Bedouins rejoice in horse racing
A stretch of dirt next to a desert highway in Israel's south may not immediately seem an ideal spot, but for years it has attracted Bedouins weekly to enjoy horse racing.
Burundi ruling party deputy SG proposed for EALA Speaker post
Mr Ntakarutimana told journalists in Arusha, Tanzania, the headquarters of the East African Community, that his objective will be to make sure the interests of East Africans are at the fore of his work.
IMF agrees to lend Kenya $447 million for budgetary support
This follows the fourth review of the $2.34 billion (Ksh288 billion) 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangements with Kenya.
New members of East Africa’s regional assembly sworn in
Since its establishment in 2001, the assembly has had five speakers from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda (2) and Rwanda.
France openly accuses Rwanda of supporting DRC’s M23 rebels
The accusations by France on M23 came just two weeks after Paris rallied the European Union to disburse 20 million Euro (About $21.2 million) to support Kigali's military offensive against insurgents in Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado.
Experts call for adoption of Food-Based Dietary Guidelines to accelerate agrifood system transformation in Uganda
Experts call for adoption of Food-Based Dietary Guidelines to accelerate agrifood system transformation in Uganda A farmer in West Nile subregion shows off part of vegetable harvest. Food-based Dietary Guidelines will promote consumer education and development of sound policies for agrifood systems transformation (PHOTO/Courtesy). KAMPALA...
Football referee Kalibbala banned for 15 years over match fixing
Referee John Bosco Kalibala tosing a coin The Federation of Uganda’s Football Associations (Fufa) has banned referee John Bosco Kalibbala from taking part in any football-related activity for 15 years after being found guilty of manipulation of results. In a statement, Fufa indicates that the...
Two arrested in Mukono with stolen electricity transmission items
Jimmy Munini, one of the suspect arrested in Mukono Two people suspected of stealing electricity transmission items have been detained during the ongoing operation against vandalism of electricity pylons in Mukono district. The suspects; Jimmy Munina and Juliet Mukisa were traced and arrested from two...
Kenya ban of boarding schools reignites debate in Uganda
A ban on boarding sections for primary, and lower secondary schools in Kenya has provoked discussion over the same issue in Uganda. Kenya’s ministry of Education recently announced a significant policy shift to abolish boarding schools effective next year for students up to grade nine...
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