Activists notify police about Saba Saba demonstrations
A group of Human rights activists has written to the police expressing their intention to hold peaceful demonstrations in Nairobi to commemorate Saba Saba Day.
Category: East Africa
Kenya Airways flight to New York turned back to Nairobi after technical malfunction
A Kenya Airways flight headed to New York was turned back on Sunday after it encountered a malfunction.
Tanzanians fear more police killings ahead of planned protests
Riot police, weapons drawn, are visible across the commercial capital Dar es Salaam after calls to protest on July 7, usually a day that celebrates the creation of the African Union of Tanganyika, the party that led Tanzania to independence in 1964.
Uganda Law Society Criticizes Museveni Over Remarks on Besigye Trial
The Uganda Law Society said Museveni’s remarks on Besigye’s case and his views on bail interfere with the independence of the courts.
TECNO and Angélica Dass Co-Launched “100 Portraits of Becoming,”A Living Archive of Human Possibilities
Co-Created by TECNO and Angélica Dass, “100 Portraits of Becoming” Will Present 100 Ways to See Humanity, One Portrait at a Time.
Goons armed with machetes block Thika Road at Pangani, rob motorists
Traffic along Thika Road was brought to a standstill on Friday morning as protesting youths blocked sections of the highway, disrupting transport and sparking fears among motorists.
Uganda Feminist Forum condemns escalating military intimidation of women activists
The Forum expressed deep concern and solidarity with all citizens facing surveillance, office raids, abductions, threats, and other forms of state repression.
Besigye rejects call for new counsel, retains Karua and Lukwago
In a letter dated 1st July 2026 from Luzira Government Prison, Besigye warned that forcing him to appoint replacement counsel while his chosen advocates are barred or detained would make a fair trial impossible.
High court of Kenya declares sections of Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act unconstitutional
Milimani High Court of Kenya has declared sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Act that empower the National Computer Coordination Committee to block websites illegal.
Activist Bob Njagi Released After Court Dismisses Treason Charges
Kenyan Activist Bob Njagi walked free on Thursday, July 2, after the Kajiado Law Court dismissed treason charges levelled against him.
