Kenya’s Mashujaa Day marked by tributes to Raila, absence of Kalonzo
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Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s largest cloud platform, suffered a major outage affecting thousands of organisations, including banks, Xero, and Snapchat.
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The Uganda Revenue Authority has launched a campaign to curb lake smuggling, which costs the treasury hundreds of millions annually.
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Laurent Mbanda, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, is spearheading what many are calling a spiritual coup—ushering in a new shift in global Anglican leadership from Canterbury to the Global South.
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East African nations have been urged to exercise caution regarding the potential economic imbalances that could arise as they pursue high-end tourism as a diversification strategy.
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Ethiopia, Somalia, and Eritrea have been identified as countries where human traffickers thrive, using dangerous routes to facilitate illegal migration.
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The Bank of Uganda will investigate how banks measure internal liquidity risks to strengthen financial stability and prevent failures.
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South Sudan’s revenue surges to $28 million as digital tracking slashes cargo smuggling and boosts transparency.
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Ethiopian artist Tibeb Sirak’s ‘Weight of the Unseen’ turns tradition and memory into a meditative visual journey.
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Tanzania has declared October 29 a public holiday, as the country holds its General Election.
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Despite being home to an estimated $4 trillion in domestic capital, Africa continues to struggle with financing its infrastructure ambitions.
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Sub-Saharan Africa risks a major resurgence of childhood TB in the next decade due to sharp cuts in US global health funding, a new study warns.
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Efforts by Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu PF party to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years are facing strong resistance from his deputy Constantino Chiwenga.
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Claims of irregularities have emerged around Somalia's nominees to Eala, with legislators alleging nepotism, bribery, and lack of inclusivity.
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The EAC has launched a 67-member Election Observation Mission to Tanzania, joining the Sadc, which has already urged adherence to democratic values and principles in the electoral process.
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From Bongo film princess to resilient trailblazer—Elizabeth ‘Lulu’ Michael proves that true strength shines both on-screen and in life.
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Presidential candidate Yoweri Museveni spent much of October campaigning in West Nile, Uganda’s northwestern region bordering South Sudan and the DRC.
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As Tanzania votes, a new report by Amnesty International paints a troubling picture of a legal landscape increasingly hostile to opposition politics.
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Despite escalating conflict in eastern DRC, traders in Rwanda and Uganda are reaping windfalls as rebel-controlled territories increasingly depend on them for essential supplies.
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Tanzania heads into the October 29 elections with President Samia widely expected to win easily as CCM dominates weak opposition.
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