Man sentenced to death for killing four toddlers in Uganda day-care centre attack
The judge noted that Uganda’s sentencing guidelines set a baseline of 35 years’ imprisonment for murder, subject to adjustment based on aggravating and mitigating factors.
IEBC surpasses target after netting 2.6 million new voters in preparation for 2027 elections
The commission also flagged the growing threat of misinformation during the exercise, emphasising the need for continuous public communication and verification of official data.
Rwanda drafts law to ban children below 16 years from accessing social media content
Ms Ingabire said a recent study found that 30-35 per cent of pupils experience anxiety linked to digital distractions on social media platforms.
Kenya launches secure ID card facility to serve East African Community bloc and wider region
SecureID Group Founder and Executive Vice Chair Kofo Akinkugbe reflected on SecureID’s two-decade journey built on the conviction that Africa can build, secure and own its identity and payment infrastructure.
Turkana County in north-western Kenya experiencing rapid surge in HIV infections
County AIDS and STI Coordinator, Samuel Pulkol noted that prevalence stands at 2.19 per cent, with 16,925 people living with HIV, including 15,912 adults and 1,013 children.
Kenya Peasants League question Court of Appeal delayed ruling on genetically modified organisms
Speaking in South Sakwa Ward in Awendo Sub-County, Migori County, the farmers led by David Otieno, said the delay is unfair and has far-reaching consequences on farmers in the country.
Kenya announces plan to advance regional vaccine production as a pillar of Africa’s health security
Participants also outlined near-term priorities required to transform continental ambition into viable regional manufacturing ecosystems and resilient supply chains.
Cargo vessel with 55,000 tonnes of coal hijacked off Somalia as piracy threat rises
There has been a resurgence of attacks by opportunistic pirates in recent months.
They compound a security crisis in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, where Houthi rebels have launched attacks on vessels, prompting retaliatory measures from the US and UK.
Fresh eruption of civil war in South Sudan ignites fierce fight for humanitarian aid between state and rebels
Photos shared on social media after the massacre convey the consequences. In one, a rail-thin young man, his arms bound behind his back, lies face-first in the ashes of a cooking fire. In another, three women and two children lie together on the ground of the hut where they had gathered to register.
Unanswered questions after Tanzanian President Suluhu’s handpicked commission finds 518 people died in last year’s violence
The commission chairman Mohamed Chande Othman said the number of deaths was likely to be higher, because some families buried their loved ones without taking their bodies to morgues
