Rest of Africa
Malawi VP Klaus Chilima arrested over bribery allegations
The vice president is facing six charges relating to corruption after he allegedly received $280,000…
East Africa
Dodoma disowns leaked Bukoba crash report, says findings premature
The report, by the state agency Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB), gave weight to widespread…
East Africa
Region abandons pro-GMO arena as Kenya awaits first seed import
Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi have all said they are not open to GMOs, and the…
Business
Malawi vice president arrested over $280,000 kickback
Malawi's vice president Saulos ChilimaMalawi's vice president Saulos Chilima is out on bail after his…
Science
Climate hypocrisy as Western firms fund new fossil fuel projects in Africa
On the side-lines of the conference, 37 African climate-focused NGOs – including Urgewald, Stop EACOP,…
Business
Tanzania starts rationing power, water due to drought
FILE - Maasai men converse at the Msomera village in Handeni, TanzaniaTanzanian authorities have started…
East Africa
Boycotts, bitter exchanges as IEBC 4 petition hearing begins
Four petitions are before the Parliamentary Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs accusing the four…
Science
Hurdles on EA states’ path to universal health coverage
In Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, governments are grappling with not just the needed laws but…
Business
Looming global recession sparks fear in East Africa region
The recent growth projections by the international financier puts East African countries’ prospects for this…
Business
Kenya Airways targets corporate travel in new Ghana-Senegal flights
The twice weekly service that complements the airlines' existing schedule to the two destinations will…
