• 20 June, 2025
Minister for Information, Communication and Information Technology, Jerry Silaa
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Tanzania Blocks Access to X (formally Twitter) Over Pornographic Content

Tanzania’s government has officially confirmed the restriction of access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), citing its allowance

Kampala, Uganda's capital city
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World Bank Resumes Funding to Uganda Despite Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

The World Bank has announced the resumption of funding to Uganda, nearly two years after halting new loans in response

World Bank Approves $350 Million for Malawi’s Landmark Mpatamanga Hydropower Project
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World Bank Approves $350 Million for Malawi’s Landmark Mpatamanga Hydropower Project

In a move set to transform Malawi’s energy sector and catalyse long-term economic development, the World Bank Board of Executive

Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe
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Deportation Pact: Rwanda Discusses Hosting U.S. Migrants After Failed UK Deal

Rwanda has confirmed that it is in the early stages of negotiations with the Trump administration over a controversial agreement

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
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Somalia and Taiwan Impose Travel Bans Amid Diplomatic Row Over Somaliland

Somalia and Taiwan have imposed mutual entry bans on each other’s citizens, intensifying diplomatic tensions linked to Taiwan’s relationship with

The agreement was signed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe in the presence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., April 25. 2025 (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett)
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DR Congo and Rwanda Sign Agreement to End Ongoing Conflict

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have signed an agreement in Washington pledging

Kenya uncovers landmark ant trafficking operation involving giant African harvester ants. Authorities warn of new biopiracy trends targeting critical species essential to Africa’s ecosystems.
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Kenyan Authorities Smash Ant Trafficking Operation

In a landmark victory for wildlife protection, Kenyan authorities have uncovered an audacious attempt to traffic giant African harvester ants,

Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed
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Ethiopia Introduces Nationwide Worker Tax to Offset USAID Funding Loss

Ethiopia’s federal parliament has approved the introduction of a new tax on all workers and businesses in a bold move

Kenya Airways Achieves First Profit in Over a Decade, Eyes Strategic Investor and Expansion
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Kenya Airways Achieves First Profit in Over a Decade, Eyes Strategic Investor and Expansion

Kenya Airways (KQ) has recorded a remarkable return to profitability, posting a KSh5.4 billion ($41.7 million) net profit for the

Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, meet with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, Qatar (Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
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DR Congo and Rwanda Call for Ceasefire During Qatar Talks

In a historic meeting mediated by Qatar, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame