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Kenya: Strike at Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Airport Causes Flight Disruptions Amid Controversial Adani Group Deal
- By the Editor
- . 11 September 2024
A strike by aviation workers at Kenya’s main international airport has led to significant flight delays and cancellations, affecting both

DR Congo Receives First Batch of Mpox Vaccines
- By the Editor
- . 5 September 2024
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has received its first shipment of 100,000 mpox vaccines from the European Union (EU),

Urban planning at the heart of increasingly severe East African flood impacts in a warming world
- By the Editor
- . 8 August 2024
Severe flooding on the Rufiji River in Tanzania, photographed on May 2 by NASA The 2024 long rains in East

Tanzania Launches Modern Electric Railway Service
- By the Editor
- . 7 August 2024
The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has inaugurated passenger services on the 440km section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) connecting

Inspired by Kenya, Anti-Corruption Protests in Uganda Continue
- By the Editor
- . 26 July 2024
President Yoweri Museveni has praised Uganda’s security forces for successfully thwarting anti-corruption protests that began on Tuesday. In a statement

Tragic Landslides in Southern Ethiopia Claim at Least 229 Lives
- By the Editor
- . 24 July 2024
In a devastating event, at least 229 people have lost their lives due to two successive landslides in southern Ethiopia,

Uganda’s Central Bank Begins Gold Purchases to Bolster Foreign Reserves
- By the Editor
- . 18 July 2024
Uganda’s central bank has launched a program to buy locally-produced gold to strengthen its foreign reserves and navigate challenges in

Kenya Protests Intensify: Demanding Accountability and Change
- By the Editor
- . 17 July 2024
At least one person was killed during renewed anti-government protests across Kenya on Tuesday, as police clashed with demonstrators demanding

Landslide Victory: Rwanda’s President Kagame Secures 4th Term
- By the Editor
- . 17 July 2024
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has secured a record fourth term in the presidential election, according to unofficial results announced on

Ethiopia and UAE Sign $817 Million Currency Swap Agreement
- By the Editor
- . 17 July 2024
The central banks of Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a bilateral currency swap agreement valued at