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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

TikToker Sentenced to Six Years for Insulting Ugandan President Museveni
- By the Editor
- . 12 July 2024
A Ugandan court has sentenced 24-year-old Edward Awebwa to six years in prison for posting a video on TikTok that

Kenya’s President Ruto Fires Entire Cabinet
- By the Editor
- . 12 July 2024
Kenya’s President William Ruto, facing the biggest crisis of his two-year presidency, has dismissed his entire cabinet except for the

Kenyan Police Land in Haiti to Lead International Task Force Against Gangs
- By the Editor
- . 28 June 2024
The first contingent of Kenyan police officers landed in Haiti on Tuesday, marking the commencement of a long-delayed international task

Kenya Protests, 23 Deaths: Ruto Cancels Tax Hikes
- By the Editor
- . 27 June 2024
At least 23 protesters were killed during demonstrations in Kenya, with a section of parliament set ablaze as protests against
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Rwanda says UN Refugee Agency is Lying in British Asylum Case
- By the Editor
- . 13 June 2024
Tensions have escalated between Rwanda and the United Nations refugee agency following allegations made by the UNHCR in a British