• 23 December, 2024
Uganda to Issue New Oil and Gas Licenses and Grow at Over 10% Next Year
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Uganda to Issue New Oil and Gas Licenses and Grow at Over 10% Next Year

Uganda plans to issue new oil and gas exploration licenses in the 2025/2026 fiscal year as part of efforts to

Strike at Nairobi's Kenyatta International Airport Causes Flight Disruptions Amid Controversial Adani Group Deal
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Kenya: Strike at Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Airport Causes Flight Disruptions Amid Controversial Adani Group Deal

A strike by aviation workers at Kenya’s main international airport has led to significant flight delays and cancellations, affecting both

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DR Congo Receives First Batch of Mpox Vaccines

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has received its first shipment of 100,000 mpox vaccines from the European Union (EU),

Devastating Floods Wreak Havoc Across East Africa
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Urban planning at the heart of increasingly severe East African flood impacts in a warming world

Severe flooding on the Rufiji River in Tanzania, photographed on May 2 by NASA The 2024 long rains in East

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Tanzania Launches Modern Electric Railway Service

The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has inaugurated passenger services on the 440km section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) connecting

Ugandan police officers detain protestors during a rally against what the protesters say are rampant corruption and human rights abuses by the country's rulers in Kampala, Uganda July 23, 2024. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa
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Inspired by Kenya, Anti-Corruption Protests in Uganda Continue

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
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Tragic Landslides in Southern Ethiopia Claim at Least 229 Lives

In a devastating event, at least 229 people have lost their lives due to two successive landslides in southern Ethiopia,

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Uganda’s Central Bank Begins Gold Purchases to Bolster Foreign Reserves

Uganda’s central bank has launched a program to buy locally-produced gold to strengthen its foreign reserves and navigate challenges in

Kenya's Youth-Led Protests Intensify: Demanding Accountability and Change
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Kenya Protests Intensify: Demanding Accountability and Change

At least one person was killed during renewed anti-government protests across Kenya on Tuesday, as police clashed with demonstrators demanding

Rwandan President Paul Kagame
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Landslide Victory: Rwanda’s President Kagame Secures 4th Term

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has secured a record fourth term in the presidential election, according to unofficial results announced on