KAMPALA, June 5, 2025 — The World Bank has announced it will resume new funding to Uganda nearly two years after suspending financial support in response to the country’s controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA). The suspension, which began in August 2023, followed Uganda’s enactment of the law that imposes severe penalties—including death and life imprisonment—for certain […]
Tanzania has officially blocked access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), with the government citing the circulation of pornographic material as the primary reason for the shutdown. The Information Minister, Jerry Silaa, stated in a televised interview that the platform’s allowance of explicit sexual content, including same-sex pornography, violates Tanzania’s laws, culture, customs, […]
Mombasa County is grappling with a worrying outbreak of Chikungunya, with 25 confirmed cases out of 45 samples tested by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). The affected areas include Mvita, Nyali, Likoni, and Kisauni, where recent heavy rains have created ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes that spread the virus. What is Chikungunya?Chikungunya is a […]
The National Assembly has unanimously approved Erastus Edung Ethekon as the new Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), marking a significant step in the reconstitution of Kenya’s electoral body ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The House also approved the appointments of Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan […]
The High Court in Nairobi has ordered Aga Khan Hospital to pay over Ksh.157 million in compensation to a woman and her husband after a botched surgical procedure led to life-altering injuries and profound emotional trauma. The judgment, delivered by Justice Alexander Muteti, found the hospital and its gynaecologist grossly negligent after the doctor performed […]
On June 4, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation reinstating and expanding travel restrictions targeting foreign nationals from 12 countries deemed to pose significant national security and public safety risks. The ban will take effect on June 9, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time. Countries Fully Banned from EntryThe full travel ban […]
HANOI — Vietnam has officially lifted its decades-old two-child policy, granting families full autonomy over their reproductive choices, as the country faces a declining birth rate and accelerating population ageing — challenges that could hinder future economic growth. The change was approved by the National Assembly Standing Committee on June 3, according to the Vietnam […]
Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged comprehensive reforms to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), emphasizing the need for greater African representation at a high-level summit held in Lusaka, Zambia. Speaking on June 3 at the 13th Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Committee of Ten (C-10), Mudavadi highlighted Africa’s persistent exclusion from […]
Arusha, June 4 — The Director-General of the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK), David Kemei, has been sworn in as a Commissioner of the East African Community Competition Authority (EACCA) and elected to serve as its interim chairperson. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the East African Community (EAC) headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. Kemei will […]
The Ministry of Sports has unveiled plans to introduce tax exemptions and visa reforms aimed at easing the movement of fans during the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN), which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya announced the proposals during a joint press briefing with his Ugandan and Tanzanian […]
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