East Africa Archives

Another Kenyan athlete killed in domestic squabble

NAIROBI, KENYA: Edith Muthoni, 27, had dreams of making it big as an international athlete. However, that dream was cut short after...

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South Sudan waives off visa requirements for Ugandans

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The government of South Sudan has announced that effective Monday, October 4, 2021, all Ugandans will not require visas to...

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Odinga, Besigye discuss “Liberation Dream” ahead of Kenya 2022 Elections

NAIROBI, KENYA: Regional political bigwigs, Dr. Kizza Besigye the former FDC president, and Raila Odinga the leader of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)...

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Security Arrest Two Deadly Terror Suspects With Explosives

The two were reportedly coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo when about ten anti-terror Police cornered them.

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South Sudanese Bishop succumbs to Covid-19 at Arua hospital

Rt. Rev. Stanley Nelson Dada, the Bishop of Pentecostal Church under Yei Diocese in South Sudan has succumbed to COVID-19 at Arua...

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Tanzania suspends state-owned paper over ‘false’ Suluhu story

DAR-ES-SALAM, TANZANIA: Tanzania on Wednesday suspended for two weeks the newspaper owned by the ruling party after it published a “false” story...

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UPDF on high alert over fresh South Sudan war

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) troops have been placed on high alert to defend the country from possible conflict spill-over following...

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Three children killed by Lions near Tanzania wildlife reserve

TANZANIA: Three young children have been killed by lions near Tanzania’s world-renowned Ngorongoro wildlife reserve as they went to look for lost...

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Equity Named Best Regional Bank in East Africa

NAIROBI, KENYA: Equity has been named the Best Regional Bank in East Africa at the 2021 African Banker Awards. According to a...

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Leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party arrested

DAR-ES-SALAM: The leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema and other members were arrested early Wednesday ahead of a planned conference to...

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13 killed, 11 injured after fuel tanker explodes in Kenya

NAIROBI, KENYA: Police said Sunday that 13 people were killed and many others seriously burned when an overturned petrol tanker exploded in...

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SHOCKING: 20 Year Old Man Admits To Killing & Sucking Blood from 10 Kids

A 20-year-old man described as a “bloodthirsty vampire” by Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations has been arrested in connection with the “cold-blooded murders”...