As Dr. Kizza Besigye returns to court this week on treason charges, the high-profile case of Uganda’s main opposition leader raises questions about Uganda’s political future ahead of the 2026 elections.
After an undefeated season, the team steps onto Africa’s biggest basketball stage for the first time.
Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Paul Kagame were in good spirits at a panel during the Africa CEO Forum, easing speculations of tense relations between the two.
Women cricketers across the continent are creating new pathways to leadership, income, and global visibility.
The Kenyan-born theater director talks to OkayAfrica about turning the Myth of Marimba into a full-length musical set in Mombasa, navigating diaspora identity, and why African stories deserve center stage.
The Kenyan triple World and Olympic 1,500m champion will be attempting to shave nearly eight seconds off her own women’s mile record.
Kenya’s Muthoni Muiruri on co-founding Soma Nami, Nairobi’s only female-owned Pan-African bookstore, and creating space for African literature to thrive.
Following a chaotic shutdown at the National Drama Festival, creatives are bringing “Echoes of War” to Uhuru Park in defense of free expression.
Ethiopian plaintiffs take on Meta in a landmark Kenyan lawsuit that could redefine Big Tech's accountability for fueling violence in Africa.
Against a backdrop of limited resources and official recognition, Kenya's skateboarding community finds creative ways to build an inclusive scene with Olympic aspirations.
An increasing number of Somalis who grew up in the West are settling in Kenya for opportunity, stability, and a sense of belonging
The African Union, European Union, and UN Security Council have all condemned the RSF’s signing of a founding charter, as Kenya’s facilitation of the event comes under scrutiny.
With growing scrutiny over Rwanda’s alleged support for M23 rebels, many are asking artists to boycott performing in the country. But do such boycotts work, or do they punish the wrong people?
In his debut album, ‘Colorful Generation,’ the East African star proves he’s more than just a singles artist who has conquered the region — he’s building a global legacy.
This is the sixth outbreak of the Sudan Ebolavirus virus in Uganda, following a 2022 outbreak that resulted in 77 fatalities.
Once seen as a niche genre, jazz in Kenya is gaining new audiences and nurturing homegrown talent, thanks to the Bob Collymore International Jazz Festival.
With a large following in Eastern Africa, the late leader of the Ismaili Muslim Community transformed education, healthcare and development across the region
Before the Netflix documentary drops on February 10, Somalis hope for a fairer representation of a conflict that has long been told from a Western perspective.