Africa

Slow internet speeds plagued East Africa over the weekend due to a significant disruption in the sub-sea fibre network, causing widespread outages in the region. Numerous internet service providers in East Africa and South Africa grappled with connectivity issues following the damage to the underwater cable. Efforts to restore stable …

A roster of African Presidents descended upon Nairobi for the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit, with many arriving on Wednesday. Scheduled for Thursday, the leaders will engage in discussions during their session. ALSO READ: Doctors’ strike called off in Kenya This marks the second gathering of African heads in Nairobi …

By: BBC Chad, Guinea, Niger, Mali, and many other sub-Saharan African countries have been facing energy shortages for months. According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) published in June 2023, 567 million people in sub-Saharan Africa did not have access to electricity in 2021, which is more …

A Kenyan Airways (KQ) employee who was previously held in custody by the Democratic Republic of Congo Military Intelligence Unit has been released following successful negotiations,  Korir Sing’oei, the Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs confirmed. Lydia Mbotela, a manager for KQ stationed in the DRC, regained her freedom after being …

By: Al Jazeera  Flooding and landslides in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain have killed 155 people and injured 236 others, the country’s prime minister has said, as intense downpours continue across East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told Parliament that the El Nino climate pattern has worsened the …

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said youth leadership is key in the advancement of Africa adding that young people are playing a big role in securing the continent’s future. Speaking on Wednesday when he hosted Namibia’s Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Inamutila Theofelus at the Official Residence in …

Ugandan female parliamentarians are advocating for the establishment of a beauty salon within the parliament premises to enhance their engagement. They argue that the recently introduced gym facilities often leave their hair disheveled, deterring many from utilizing the services. State Minister for Water and Environment, Beatrice Anywar, emphasized the importance …

Rwanda paid solemn homage to the victims of genocide on Sunday, marking 30 years since a brutal campaign led by extremist Hutus ravaged the nation, resulting in one of the most horrific massacres of the 20th century as Rwandans turned against each other. This relentless violence, spanning 100 days until …

  The Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) has made a significant stride in its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) initiative with the arrival of the country’s first Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains at the Dar es Salaam port. This inaugural shipment, comprising five electric locomotives and three passenger cars, heralds a transformative …

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has set out for Kigali, Rwanda, where he will participate in the solemn remembrance of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. Departing from Nairobi, he was seen off by Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla. Gachagua’s presence at the event, known as ‘Kwibuka 30’, will stand …