East Africa
Burning 6,000 live chicks from Kenya was wrong, says Samia
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said that an order five years ago to burn…
East Africa
Kenya says it needs $140 million to fight worsening drought
On Friday, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua launched the National Steering Committee on Drought Response, a…
Business
Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Tigray as peace holds
All commercial flight services to and from Tigray, the northernmost region of Ethiopia, were suspended…
World
Walmart employee kills six at a store in US mass shooting
A Walmart employee shot dead six people at a US store bustling with Thanksgiving holiday…
Rest of Africa
Nigeria discovers, launches first crude oil field in north in 62 years
Nigeria, with crude oil reserves of more than 37 billion barrels and the 6th largest…
Rest of Africa
Civilians flee as IS-linked jihadists advance in northeast Mali
Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State group are advancing in north eastern Mali, prompting terrified…
East Africa
African Union to delay Atmis withdrawal from Somalia
The decision was reached on Wednesday by the African Union Peace and Security Council, the…
East Africa
M23 rebels say Rwanda-DR Congo ceasefire deal doesn’t affect them
The M23 rebel group said Thursday that a ceasefire announced a day earlier "doesn't really…
East Africa
Ugandan diplomats to be exempted from visas to Vietnam
The two countries signed the deal as President Yoweri Museveni toured Hanoi, becoming the first…
East Africa
Burundi says it will not allow importation of GMO products
“GMO is not allowed in Burundi, not even importing them; they are totally prohibited. It’s…
