Eriya Kategaya Stories

Eriya Kategaya: A fallen Ugandan political icon honoured for his legacy

Lucy Mumbi | Mar 06, 2025

Kategaya, a pivotal leader in Uganda's National Resistance Movement (NRM), played a crucial role in shaping the country's politics.

Mauritius officially withdraws Anil Gayan's candidacy from AUC chairperson race

Mwangi Maina | Dec 03, 2024

Odinga, buoyed by Mauritius' endorsement, has intensified his outreach, making strategic long-range visits to West Africa to drum up support for his c...

Doctors' Strike: High Court intervenes, sets staffing requirements in hospitals

Joseph Ndunda | Apr 17, 2024

Justice Byram Ongaya ordered that the hospitals should have at least two doctors per cadre, two medical officers, two dental officers, and two pharmac...

EACC appeals high court decision overturning suspension of Ketraco GM

Mary Wambui | Apr 10, 2024

The Employment and Labour Relations Court quashed Wamukota's suspension, claiming it was unlawful.

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed appoints Redwan Hussien as spy chief

Foreign Correspondent | Feb 08, 2024

Redwan has played a pivotal role in shaping Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government and has been entrusted with special assignments as a special envoy.

Nigeria security forces carry out mass arrest over 'gay wedding'

AFP | Oct 23, 2023

The suspects included 59 men and 17 women, with 21 of the men "wilfully confessing being gay".

Fears over Uganda's anti-gay law threaten HIV progress

Dennis Tarus | Oct 09, 2023

The legislation contains provisions making "aggravated homosexuality" a capital offence and imposes penalties for consensual same-sex relations of up...