In a long-awaited ruling, Kenya’s High Court has rejected a bid by Rastafarians to be allowed to smoke cannabis as part of their religious worship. But lawyers say the fight continues and the case has opened up debate on the country’s drug laws and what constitutes religious freedom. By AgenciesNAIROBI – Members of the Rastafari Society of […]
By Our reporter KAMPALA – Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust has announced a major milestone in its efforts to protect the endangered chimpanzees of the Kyambura Gorge. Just six months after launching Uganda’s first permanent, science-based monitoring programme for the isolated population, researchers have successfully identified 25 of the gorge’s chimpanzees, laying the foundation for future […]
CAPTION: A herdsman plays a flute and sings traditional poetry to a herd of royal cattle, King’s Palace Museum, Nyanza, Rwanda, 21 March 2026. By AgenciesRWANDA – The Inyambo have long been associated with nobility, raised in royal courts where they symbolised wealth, prestige and power.“They’re not for milk, they’re not for meat. They were just […]
CAPTION: Uganda traditional dancers entertain gusts during the eent in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday 28th, 2026. (Courtset photo). By Our reporterDAR ES SALAAM – Uganda and Tanzania have reinforced their commitment to regional tourism integration following a joint tourism roadshow held in Dar es Salaam.The Uganda–Tanzania Tourism Roadshow took place on April 28 at the […]
CAPTION: Hon. Kiyaga (L) and Hon. Kabanda during the session in which the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was passed. (Courtesy photo). PARLIAMENT – Creatives following the proceedings of the House on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 from the public gallery burst into jubilation following Parliament’s approval of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, […]