Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda Hero set Free
Paul Rusesabagina, a former hotel manager portrayed as a hero in the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, has been released from prison in Kigali. Two years …
Kenyan Police Defend Response to Cost-of-Living Protests
Human rights advocates in Kenya are condemning what they call “barbaric acts” by police in their response to protests over the high cost of living. …
Burundi Declares Polio Emergency
Burundi has declared a national public health emergency after polio was detected in a 4-year-old and two other children who had been in contact with …
KENYA Protests: Ugandan Security on High Alert
Ugandan security forces have been put on high alert in case of any spill over from the outbreak of protests in Kenya due to high …
Businesses in Nairobi Close as Police Confront Protesters
Several shops in Nairobi Central Business District have been closed as police lob teargas at protesters engaging in the March 20 Azimio la Umoja mass action. …
South Sudan Frees Journalists Held Over President’s Video
South Sudan’s National Security Service has released the remaining journalists who had been detained for weeks over a video apparently showing the country’s president urinating …
Kenya Lifts Suspension of Milk Products from Uganda
A proposed ban on importation of powdered milk from Uganda has been suspended by the Kenyan government. “I’m happy to inform the country that by 5pm …
M23 Announce Readiness to Handover Five More Positions to EAC Regional Force
The M23 rebels have announced their readiness to withdraw and hand over five positions in Masisi territory, North Kivu province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. …
Kisoro Leaders Protest Prolonged Detention of Ugandan Businessman in Rwanda
Kisoro district authorities are protesting the prolonged detention of Valence Kibyeye, a prominent fabrics dealer in Rwanda. According to Kisoro authorities, Kibyeye, who deals in African …
Kenya Suspends Milk Imports
Uganda’s rising trend in milk exports is likely to suffer a new dent after Kenya suspended imports of powdered milk, in what some think is …