By Nicholas Ncube Uchaguzi mkuu nchini Tanzania umekuja na kuondoka, ukiacha nyuma si tu matokeo ya kisiasa bali pia maswali mazito kuhusu mwelekeo wa taifa. Kipindi kifupi cha baada ya uchaguzi kimeshuhudia hali ya sintofahamu, ambapo wengine walihamasika na kujiunga na maandamano ya kupinga matokeo, huku wengine wachache wakitumia fursa hiyo ya mikusanyiko kugeuza maandamano […]
By Nicholas Ncube Mandhari ya siasa nchini Kenya yanabadilika kwa kasi na kwa undani. Kwa miongo kadhaa, sura kubwa ya Raila Amolo Odinga ilifafanua sura, mwelekeo, na ugumu wa upinzani. Mapambano yake ya muda mrefu ya mageuzi na kundi lake la mamilioni ya kura yalikuwa nguvu moja kuu zaidi iliyopinga utawala uliopo (status quo). Sasa, […]
By Zhomba Entertainment DAR ES SALAAM – Kuna upepo mpya unavuma kwenye scene ya burudani Afrika, na mwenyeji wake ni mrembo mmoja wa Kitanzania ambaye amebadilisha uwezo wake wa kucheza na kujiamini kwake kuwa kitu cha kuokota mahela kidijitali. Pipytida, star anayetisha kwenye mitandao na sensation wa ngoma, amekuwa gumzo la bara zima, akipiga shabiki […]
By Nicholas NcubeDODOMA, Tanzania—The violence and tragic loss of life that followed the recent general elections have cast a dark shadow over the nation, raising urgent questions about accountability for the resulting chaos. As newly inaugurated President Samia Suluhu Hassan took office, she offered a decisive assessment that squarely places the blame for the strife […]
LUSAKA – With the 2026 general elections looming, Zambian political corridors are buzzing with speculation that President Hakainde Hichilema (HH) of the United Party for National Development (UPND) is strategizing a major recalibration of his running mate. The widely expected move to replace current Vice President Ms. Mutale Nalumango is seen as an attempt to […]
By East Africa 24 News Desk RUKUNGIRI, UGANDA — Uganda’s Minister of State for Security, Retired Major General Jim Muhwezi, has handed over a modified Toyota Noah minivan as a fully equipped ambulance to Bwambara sub-county in Rukungiri District. The donation, made on November 4, 2025, aims to strengthen emergency health services for pregnant women […]
By East Africa 24 News Desk | November 5, 2025 BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI — The United States is intensifying its cultural and educational diplomacy in Burundi through a series of English language initiatives aimed at empowering youth, bridging global opportunity gaps, and strengthening bilateral ties in the Great Lakes region. At the heart of this quiet […]
Social media in East Africa has become a powerful lens through which fame, influence, and culture intersect. From musicians to entrepreneurs, the region boasts personalities whose online presence reaches millions. We profile the six most followed figures in the EAC with over 5 million followers. 1. Diamond Platnumz (@diamondplatnumz) – Tanzania | 18.8M Followers Diamond […]
As Uganda approaches its January 2026 general elections, the political landscape is increasingly overshadowed by concerns over President Yoweri Museveni’s health and the readiness of his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to step into leadership should the need arise. Speculation about President Museveni’s health intensified in mid-October following unconfirmed reports of his hospitalization due to kidney […]
After decades of conflict, the Federal Republic of Somalia is cautiously moving from fragility toward recovery. The journey remains long and uneven, but significant progress is evident. Governance & Politics President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (in office 2022-) leads a federal government seeking to expand state-capacity, reconcile federal-member states and improve security. The opposition landscape remains fragmented; the […]
