Extinction of languages in East Africa worries Unesco Kenya's nominated MP Millie Odhiambo prides herself as being among the few descendants of the threatened ethnic tribe Abasuba.
Why high-crime Kenya is EA's innovation king In the past few weeks we have had very many rankings that tell a very confused story about East Africa.
For two hours every day, 10 countries in East and Southern Africa will have the option of tuning into a new set of radio programmes — all broadcast in Kiswahili.
High enrolment+3rd rate teachers = an ignorant nation, but who's counting? Two apparently contradictory messages over the state of education in Tanzania have come out this past week.
Under the spell of a fairytale Oral narratives are told to educate, instil moral values and preserve culture. The Sigana festival in Nairobi was all these, writes Anne Manyara
Lula seeks stronger economic ties The recent visit by Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to Kenya, has reinforced the latter’s new foreign policy of closer trade ties with emerging markets in addition to its traditional...
By the rivers of Kinshasa town... On disembarking for the first time at Ndjili international airport in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo, you will notice on the way to town a crowded big street...
Tanzania's economy growing at 'snail's pace' Tanzania’s gross domestic product will grow at less than one per cent for the next four years, which does not augur well for the country’s fight against poverty.
Singing away the illness... When not on stage in one of Uganda’s entertainment spots, Afro pop singer, songwriter and dancer Rachel Magoola is composing a song for a health campaign.
Service sector to drive Kenya's economy - report When Kencall employed some 100 people from Mombasa recently, it had its Tanzania customers in mind.
