Ugandan President Museveni’s son, army chief shuts down Kenyan-owned major news outlets
The National Association of Broadcasters said in a statement that at least six publishing and broadcasting outlets – all under Nation Media Group – were closed. “We are deeply concerned about this action and its impact on the media ecosystem,” the statement said.
Tel Aviv declassifies files of the 1976 Entebbe commando raid via Kenya to free 102 Israeli hostages
According to the documents, Israel took a two-pronged approach. It pushed forward France-led negotiations with Ugandan President Idi Amin, while mocking up blueprints of the airport and preparing to send transport planes to Kenya
Rogue DPM: Kenya deports Somalia deputy prime minister over alleged passport fraud
The second deputy prime minister was held in a VIP lounge at the Nairobi airport and issued with a return ticket to Mogadishu.
Rhino Ark raises red flag over as unnamed ‘Big Man’ builds ‘un-needed’ airstrip in Mt Kenya Forest reserve
The Rhino Ark says it is deeply concerned that no public participation was undertaken as required by the Constitution of Kenya, no Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) has been conducted as required under the Environment Management and Coordination Act of 1999.
Giraffe gazelle at the risk extinction of in Tanzania because of habitat destruction and loss
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Ashatu Kijaji warned that increasing human activity in critical ecosystems poses a growing threat, intensifying human-wildlife conflicts.
Uganda president’s son and army chief arm-twists court to charge lawyer for jailed opposition leader with ‘concealing treason’
Lawyer Erias Lukwago was charged with “misprision of treason,” a crime that the presiding magistrate said stems from his alleged failure to report acts of treason by others. He has denied the charges.
Tanzania kicks off three-year drive to conserve 57 tree species on the IUCN Red List of extinction
Tanzanian authorities on Monday unveiled a three-year initiative titled, Enhanced Conservation of 57 Highly Threatened Tanzanian Tree Species, to beef up biodiversity protection and promote the sustainable utilisation of forest resources. Speaking at the launch event in the political capital in Dodoma, John Elia, who represented the permanent secretary in...
Kephar Lumbasi Namutala wins men’s Kigali International Peace Marathon as Kenya sweeps men’s and women’s titles
Organised annually by the Rwanda Athletics Federation in partnership with the Ministry of Sports, the event promotes peace, unity and athletic excellence through sport.
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital in Kisumu unveils $386 million expansion plan that includes 2,000 bed capacity
The facility will include medical and surgical wards, a 20-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a 20-bed High Dependency Unit (HDU), a renal support centre, a 28-bed Accident and Emergency complex, 20 operating theatres, specialized outpatient clinics, a physical rehabilitation centre and a 15-station dental unit.
How risk of giving Tutsi refugees citizenship became nightmare for indigenous Ugandans, now it’s Kenya’s turn to surrender sovereignty
It was President Milton Obote who moved a motion in Legco to allow all Tutsi refugees into Uganda without limiting the numbers. It is these refugees that joined dictator Idi Amin security forces and murdered our people.
