• 21 November, 2024
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

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa
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Ethiopia and UAE Sign $817 Million Currency Swap Agreement

The central banks of Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a bilateral currency swap agreement valued at

President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni
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TikToker Sentenced to Six Years for Insulting Ugandan President Museveni

A Ugandan court has sentenced 24-year-old Edward Awebwa to six years in prison for posting a video on TikTok that

President William Ruto of Kenya
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Kenya’s President Ruto Fires Entire Cabinet

Kenya’s President William Ruto, facing the biggest crisis of his two-year presidency, has dismissed his entire cabinet except for the

Marckinson Pierre/Reuters Kenyan police stand in line at the international airport in Port-au-Prince on 25 June 2024 after being deployed on a UN-approved mission to rein in Haiti's rampant criminal gangs.
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Kenyan Police Land in Haiti to Lead International Task Force Against Gangs

The first contingent of Kenyan police officers landed in Haiti on Tuesday, marking the commencement of a long-delayed international task

People attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, on 25 June, 2024. REUTERS - Monicah Mwangi
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Kenya Protests, 23 Deaths: Ruto Cancels Tax Hikes

At least 23 protesters were killed during demonstrations in Kenya, with a section of parliament set ablaze as protests against