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East Africa: Fish Farming Is Booming in Lake Victoria, but Pollution and Disease Are Wiping Out Millions. How to Reduce Losses

East Africa: Fish Farming Is Booming in Lake Victoria, but Pollution and Disease Are Wiping Out Millions. How to Reduce Losses

Aquaculture - the farming of fish and other aquatic organisms - is the world's fastest-growing food production system.The sharpest growth in aquaculture is happening in Africa. Average annual growth rates have exceeded 10% in recent years measured by production value.Over the past 1

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ONE YEAR ON: Winnie Byanyima Decries ‘Endless Injustice’ in Besigye Detention

ONE YEAR ON: Winnie Byanyima Decries ‘Endless Injustice’ in Besigye Detention

Dr Kizza Besigye with Lutale in Court.Sunday, November 16, 2025 marked one year since veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye was arrested and detained — a milestone that his wife, Winnie Byanyima, has described as a tragic symbol of Uganda’s shrinking democratic space.Besig

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US soldier arrested at Tanzania border with military grenades

US soldier arrested at Tanzania border with military grenades

The Tarime–Rorya Regional Police Command has announced that on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at midday, officers at the Tanzania–Kenya border point in Sirari arrested Charles Onkuri Ongeta (30), a dual citizen of the United States and Kenya and a serving US Army Sergeant, after he was found in po

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Six Women Arrested at JKIA Attempting to Smuggle Sh103 Million from India

Six Women Arrested at JKIA Attempting to Smuggle Sh103 Million from India

Customs officials at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday arrested six female suspects attempting to smuggle USD$857,300 (Sh103.6 million) from India.The six women of Somali origin arrived at the airport from India aboard Ethiopian airline flight Number ET318 and the

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CS Mudavadi Assures Indian Ocean Access for Uganda Following Museveni’s Threats.

CS Mudavadi Assures Indian Ocean Access for Uganda Following Museveni’s Threats.

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Uganda access the Indian Ocean, downplaying recent threats of war made by President Yoweri Museveni over maritime access.Speaking during a media briefing on Kenya’s foreign policy, Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi said facilitating cargo

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Over 10 Presidents Jet into Kenya to Attend AU Meeting

Over 10 Presidents Jet into Kenya to Attend AU Meeting

President William Ruto welcomed ten African Presidents to Kenya for the fifth mid-year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, Regional Communities and Regional Mechanisms.The Head of State sent members of his Cabinet to receive the African Dignitaries at the Jomo Kenyatta Internationa

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Museveni: Uganda Prepared for Future Conflict with Kenya Over Indian Ocean Access.

Museveni: Uganda Prepared for Future Conflict with Kenya Over Indian Ocean Access.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned that continued resistance by coastal East African states to Uganda’s desire for unhindered access to the Indian Ocean could lead to conflict.Speaking on Sunday, Museveni expressed frustration with what he called the “selfish mindset” of som

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Rubongoya Decries Poor Living Conditions in Kampala Central

Rubongoya Decries Poor Living Conditions in Kampala Central

Before launching his parliamentary campaign at Kamwokya Market under the joint “Kampala Under the Umbrella” initiative, Rubongoya conducted a door-to-door outreach in Kisenyi, Kyamuka, and Kifumbira zones, where he interacted with residents and appealed for their votes.David Lewis Rubo

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Kenyan Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo Threaten to Shut Down Tanzania After Being Released from Uganda.

Kenyan Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo Threaten to Shut Down Tanzania After Being Released from Uganda.

Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo have once again made headlines, this time after threatening to mobilize protests targeting Tanzania’s leadership. The two, who were recently released from detention in Uganda, announced plans to stage demonstrations and shut down the Kenyan–Tanzani

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Influencer’s Mother Pleads for Daughter as She Faces Death Penalty in Tanzania.

Influencer’s Mother Pleads for Daughter as She Faces Death Penalty in Tanzania.

Tanzanian TikToker Jennifer Jovin, also known as Niffer, is facing some serious charges, and her mother, Mwanaisha Isaac, is fighting for her daughter’s life.According to The Star, Isaac has publicly pleaded with President Samia Suluhu Hassan for forgiveness for her daughter, who is curr

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