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Akinyi Maina Lolla
Based in Nairobi, Kenya-Akinyi is The African Exponent's East African Correspondent-bringing to you all important stories from the Eastern part of Africa right on your computer.
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Nairobi, Kenya
Landslide in Southern Ethiopia's Wolaita Area Kills 13, with Death Toll Expected to Rise
A devastating landslide triggered by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia's Wolaita area has claimed the lives of at least 13 people, with the number of fatalities likely to increase, a local official reported on Monday.
14 Ugandan Opposition Officials Arrested and Charged for Protesting Against Kenya's Detention and Deportation of Colleagues
Ugandan police arrested 14 opposition officials and supporters as they marched to the Kenyan embassy in Kampala to protest Kenya's detention and deportation of their colleagues.
M23 Rebels Capture Uganda-Congo Border Town in Eastern DR Congo
M23 rebels seized Ishasha, a border town in DR Congo's North Kivu province, without resistance on Sunday, the same day a cease-fire with Rwanda was meant to begin.
Deadly Attack on Mogadishu Beach Hotel Claims 37 Lives, Wounds Over 200
Somalia's capital Mogadishu was rocked by a devastating terrorist attack on Friday, as militants targeted a popular beach hotel, leaving at least 37 people dead and 212 others wounded.
Tanzania Faces Backlash Over Forced Maasai Evictions for Conservation
Tanzania is forcibly evicting Indigenous Maasai from their ancestral lands under the guise of conservation and tourism development.
Ugandan Woman Charged With 'disturbing the peace of religious assemblies'
A Court of Judicature in Kampala on monday charged a woman with a disturbing the peace of religious assemblies, an offence allegedly committed on sunday morning in a local church.
'Uganda Police Sodomized Detained Protesters'- Human Rights Lawyer
Over 114 youths arrested during anti-corruption protests in Kampala, Uganda. Detained protesters claim sexual assault; police deny allegations.
Death Toll in Ethiopian Landslide Climbs to 257, Expected to Reach 500
The UN reports that landslides in southern Ethiopia have killed 257 people, with the number potentially rising to 500 as rescuers continue to search for bodies and survivors in Kencho Shacha Gozdi.
Ugandan Nonprofit Stages Skits to Combat Widespread Domestic Violence and Empower Victims
A skit about domestic violence by the nonprofit Ourganda in Bundibugyo, Uganda, highlighted the widespread issue, with actors sharing personal experiences of abuse.
Ugandan Anti-Corruption Protesters Clash with Security Forces as Top Officials are Accused of Stinking Corruption
Ugandan security forces arrested dozens of protesters marching to parliament against high-level corruption. Allegations of corruption target Top Politicians like Parliament Speaker Anita Among, who faces U.S. and U.K. sanctions.
Tragedy in Ethiopia: 229 Dead in Devastating Mudslides, PM Calls it a 'Terrible Loss'
Heavy rains in a remote part of Ethiopia triggered mudslides that killed at least 229 people, including many rescuers, in the Kencho Shacha Gozdi district.
Ugandan Security Forces Crack Down on Opposition Ahead of Anti-Corruption Protests
Ugandan security forces sealed off the headquarters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) ahead of planned anti-corruption protests, arresting several opposition leaders.
Ugandan Protesters 'Playing with Fire' in a Planned Defiant Anti-Corruption March, Says President Museveni
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni warned protesters planning a banned anti-corruption march that they are "playing with fire" and accused them of working for foreign interests.
Kenya's President Ruto Vows New Inclusive Cabinet
Ruto, in his Friday address, framed the ongoing crisis as a smaller issue compared to the potential opportunities ahead for Kenya.
U.S. Pledges $203M to Avert Sudan Crisis Spillover
U.S. pledges $203M to avert Sudan crisis from spilling into the region, according to U.N. ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Close to 9 million people displaced, over 1 million have left Sudan, thousands killed in the conflict.