Uganda Postpones Martyrs’ Day 2026 Over Ebola Outbreak Fears
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has announced the postponement of the 2026 Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations over fears linked to an Ebola outbreak in eastern...
Ugandan Security Forces Raid Former Speaker Anita Among’s Home in Corruption Probe
A joint team of Ugandan police, military personnel and other security operatives on Saturday raided the home of former parliamentary speaker Anita Among in...
Burundi Political Leaders Convene in Bujumbura for 2027 Election Consultations
Political parties and electoral stakeholders in Burundi are calling for broader political dialogue and greater inclusion ahead of the country’s 2027 presidential election, as...
Museveni sworn in as NRM rule extends into fifth decade
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for another term as regional leaders including Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye attended a ceremony marking nearly four...
Senior officials of the East African Community (EAC) have intensified calls for faster implementation of regional decisions, warning that prolonged consultations continue to slow...
Five Burundian opposition political parties have jointly questioned the country’s preparations for the 2027 presidential election, warning that the process risks deepening political tensions...
Burundi adopts new Court of Audit law amid push for financial transparency
Burundi parliament has unanimously adopted a bill reforming the missions, organisation and functioning of the country’s Court of Audit, in a move authorities say...
East Africa pushes harmonized Digital Rules as Cybercrime threat grows
East African regional leaders are accelerating efforts to harmonize digital regulations across borders as cybercrime, online fraud and digital security threats continue to rise...
Rwandan commentator Aimable Karasira dies hours before release from prison
Rwandan authorities on Thursday announced the death of controversial commentator and former university lecturer Aimable Karasira, who died shortly after completing a five-year prison...
Burundi unveils Biometric National ID system, awaits law before full rollout
Burundi has officially unveiled a new digital civil registration platform and biometric national identity card system, in what authorities describe as a major step...


