The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) will sell its entire stake in NPRT Holdings Africa Limited, the majority shareholder of Nation Media Group (NMG), ending a 66-year partnership with one of East Africa's leading media organizations.On March 10, 2026, AKFED announced it had agreed to transfer its 100%
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Albert Maloba Receives HE For SHE of the Year 2026/2027 Award, Aims to Accelerate Gender Equality Movement
In a ceremony marking International Women’s Day, Albert Maloba received the HE For SHE of the Year 2026/2027 award at the Jamhuri Leadership Awards, a recognition he accepted with humility and a pledge to advance the rights and empowerment of women and girls. While addressing the audience, Mr. Maloba highlighted the
East Africa Adopts Lenacapavir Injectable HIV Prevention
Several East African nations have announced plans to implement Lenacapavir, the biannual injectable HIV prevention drug, shortly after Kenya initiated its rollout.Kenya became the first East African country to offer Lenacapavir, distributing 21,000 doses at the Riruta Health Centre on February 26.Following Kenya's lead, Uganda received its first shipment and
Muhoozi Kainerugaba Wins African Defence Leadership Award
The African Leadership Organisation awarded General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces – UPDF and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, with the Special African Leadership Award for Defence and National Security Excellence at the 15th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards in Accra, Ghana.Held at the luxurious
COMESA Approves Vodacom’s 15% Safaricom Stake Deal
The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCC) has approved Vodacom's acquisition of a 15% stake in Safaricom, affirming that the transaction does not threaten competition in Kenya or the broader regional market.In its assessment released on March 3, 2026, the regulator indicated that markets in Kenya and across COMESA remain
Gospel Singer Ruth Matete Sparks Romance Rumors With Mystery
Museveni Accuses Bobi Wine of Hiring Kenyan Gen Z Activists
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has accused opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, and his National Unity Platform (NUP) of trying to incite unrest by bringing in Kenyan Gen Z activists to Uganda. In a March 1, 2026 interview on NBS TV, Museveni described a meeting with young Kenyans,
Former US Diplomat Sentenced to Life for Abusing Two Girls in Burkina Faso
A former United States diplomat has been sentenced to life in prison for the horrific sexual abuse of two young girls in Burkina Faso, in a case that prosecutors say involved exploiting a vulnerable family's desperate circumstances. The US Department of Justice's Office of Public Affairs announced the sentencing, revealing disturbing
Chad Shuts Sudan Border Amid Fears of Spreading Conflict
In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Chad has announced the closure of its border with Sudan, citing urgent concerns that the devastating civil war among its eastern neighbour could spill across into Chadian territory. The decision comes as the conflict in Sudan, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese
Regional Tensions Rise: Sudan Slams Uganda for Hosting Paramilitary Leader Hemedti
A diplomatic storm is brewing in Eastern Africa this weekend as the Republic of Sudan has officially condemned the government of Uganda for hosting Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, better known as Hemedti, the commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The move has been interpreted by political analysts as a significant