While Uganda is generating and exporting violence to Congo, its adherence to universal human rights needs serious questioning
Regarding the Right to Asylum Uganda today is reputed to be the most open country to refuges in Africa and the third in the whole world as a ready destination for refugees. Most of Uganda’s refugees come from the violence-ridden countries of the Great Lakes Region and Nile Basin Region. Some critical thinkers have reasoned that this may be explained by the fact that the dominant rulers of Uganda were themselves refugees and, therefore, show a lot of empathy towards refugees.
Rising Artificial Intelligence uptake firms up Kenya’s reputation as the ‘Silicon Savannah’
JHub currently has 32 ongoing projects across various sectors, including agriculture, health and education, with most initiated in April last year. The hub aims to complete at least 15 of these projects by the end of 2026.
Kenya’s wildlife tourism nucleus lays out plans to broaden range of products for more earnings
David Kinyangi, a Director at the State Department of Tourism, underscored the importance of public participation in the preparation of the two documents and assured the residents that their views would be incorporated in the final document.
Kenya invests more in infrastructure to maximise earnings from Lake Victoria’s blue economy potential
According to the State Department for Blue Economy Principal Secretary Betsy Njagi, the projects that kicked off countrywide in earnest were set to transform the Lake Victoria Basin’s economic landscape.
UN accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing children, Uganda joins fray in Bunia
M23 is the most prominent of more than 200 armed groups vying for control of eastern Congo’s trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that’s critical for much of the world’s technology. The rebels are supported by about 4,000 troops from neighbouring Rwanda, according to UN experts.
Kenya kicks off wildlife census in East African country’s largest national park to understand population trends
Dr Patrick Omndi revealed that similar exercises had been conducted in other major ecosystems, including Amboseli, Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Kapiti, with findings set to be released by Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano in June this year.
Why have Rwanda-backed rebels seized two Congolese cities and is there an end in sight?
The M23’s takeover of Goma in North Kivu province witnessed intense fighting with government and allied troops that left bodies lying in the streets and thousands of Congolese soldiers surrendering their arms.
Uganda’s Kiplimo shaves 49 seconds off fastest time to set world half marathon record in Barcelona
The women’s race was also fast in Barcelona with Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya winning in a course record of 64:13.
Kenya extends digital superhighway to the hinterland in push for creative economy
Plans for the realisation of a digital superhighway and creative economy in Trans Nzoia County are on course. This is evident following handover of the site for the construction of a modern digital centre of excellence to the contractor at Cherangany Sub County headquarters. Addressing the press before overseeing the...
Kenyan flower farmers explore Middle East markets as invasive bugs and toxic pesticides hurt exports to Europe
Nationally, the flower industry employs half a million people, according to a Central Bank of Kenya 2021 report, and is estimated by the National Bureau of Statistics to be worth over $800 million. Roses make up about 66 per cents of cut flower exports, at an estimated value of about $300 million.
