Mogadishu and neighbours at odds over transition wrangles
Ethiopia and Kenya have the longest borders with Somalia and have suffered attacks in the past by the Somali militant group Al-Shabaab.
Rare war of words exposes tension within South Sudan top leadership
Public spat between President Kiir and his vice Rebecca Nyandeng raises fresh questions regarding cohesion.
Chadema SG Mnyika takes responsibility for meeting at centre of Lissu treason case
Chadema secretary-general John Mnyika has taken responsibility for organising a meeting that the prosecution alleges was used by the party’s chairman, Tundu Lissu, to make statements amounting to treason.
Ndejembi pledges loyalty to Samia, equal service to all Tanzanians
Newly approved Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has pledged loyalty to President Samia Suluhu Hassan and promised to serve Tanzanians regardless of their political affiliation.
Marketing here, events there and all of Paul Atwine everywhere
He trained as a lawyer, hoping to follow in his father’s footsteps. But then life had him teaching himself digital marketing.
Data protection regulator begins compliance crackdown
The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) will begin on-site compliance inspections of institutions that collect and process personal data from Monday, August 31, 2026, following gaps identified during preliminary assessments.
Mudavadi: Why Kenya occupies strategic position in Africa and regional relations
Kenya is increasingly being seen as a continental voice of consequence.
Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba dies at 34
Uganda is a republic, but it has several traditional monarchies that still preside over their kingdoms as they were constituted in the pre-colonial period.
NCD targets East African markets as it marks 10 years
Despite the pleasure of enjoying what the legendary Brazilian soccer maestro, Pele, called “the beautiful game", large sections of Simba SC fans are nervous.
Samia bids farewell to Egyptian envoy, calls for stronger trade ties
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called for stronger trade and investment ties between Tanzania and Egypt as the two countries seek to deepen bilateral relations. President Hassan made the remarks on Friday, August 28, 2026, when she received Egypt’s Ambassador to Tanzania, Sherif Ismail, who paid a farewell courtesy call after completing his four-year diplomatic tour in the country. She commended Mr Ismail for his contribution to strengthening relations between the two countries during his tenure. The President highlighted progress in bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, education and scholarships, health, transport and logistics, agriculture, energy and tourism. She stressed...
