Under the access to foreign exchange pillar, Uganda scored 67 out of 100, coming behind South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, Kenya, Botswana and Egypt

Dr Besigye, Obeid Lutaale and Captain Denis Oola were charged with five offences, including treachery and illegal possession of firearms.

Following years of debate and back-and-forth in Parliament, Kenya has finally passed the Gambling Control Act, marking a major turning point in the country’s gambling industry.

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has revealed that he was arrested and detained at Dar es Salaam Airport after being flagged on Interpol’s Wanted List.

Kenya, Uganda, and Nigeria are the only countries on the African continent, which have already ratified dedicated climate change policy and legislation.

NAIROBI ― Poisoning, poaching and loss of habitat have significantly reduced populations of lion prides in Uganda, signaling the need for long-term commitments to conservation action, researchers write in a recent study.

Police in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday, after embassies were attacked over the conflict in the country's east.The demonstrators targeted embassies of countries they accuse of complicity in Rwanda's support of M23 rebels,

The capture of the city has cut off the supply of goods to North Kivu, an emerging market for East African Community (EAC) member states.

Rioters stormed embassies and started fires in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, drawing tear gas from police, in an eruption of protests over a Rwandan-backed rebel offensive in the east.

Protests broke out over alleged global inaction on the M23 conflict, with Rwanda denying claims of aiding the rebels

The East African Community (EAC) heads of state have called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows the announcement by the rebel group, M23, that they had captured Goma city,

All is set for the Supreme Court to deliver the long-awaited judgement in the case that will guide the military courts on whether they should continue trying civilians or not. By the time our reporters arrived at the Supreme Court,