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The EastAfrican

19 Feb, 17:26

Kenya’s President William Ruto is playing a game of chance in the Sudan crisis, a strategy analysts warn is fraught with risks, even for Sudan.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/north-africa/ruto-s-game-of-chance-in-solving-sudan-crisis-4933046
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The EastAfrican

19 Feb, 17:24

Rwanda has suspended its development cooperation with Belgium, accusing its colonial master of “an aggressive campaign together with DRC” to sabotage access to its development finance.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/rwanda-drops-aid-deal-with-belgium-on-spat-over-congo-4932550
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The EastAfrican

19 Feb, 14:49

Angolan President João Lourenço on Tuesday hosted his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi in the latest discussions on taming the violence in eastern parts of Congo.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/tshisekedi-meets-lourenco-as-m23-advances-4932776
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The EastAfrican

19 Feb, 13:29

Sudan’s military government on Tuesday took offence at Kenya’s decision to host its rivals the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies in Nairobi to launch a parallel government. https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/burhan-kenya-hosting-rsf-meeting-in-nairobi-4932518
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The EastAfrican

15 Feb, 13:52

The United Arab Emirates is calling for a ceasefire in Sudan in an apparent push for a peaceful solution.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/north-africa/u-turn-uae-urges-ceasefire-in-sudan-4927862
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The EastAfrican

15 Feb, 11:48

Angolan President João Lourenço says he is withdrawing from mediating talks between Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to concentrate on chairing the African Union.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/louren%C3%A7o-withdraws-from-congo-mediation-4927790
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The EastAfrican

15 Feb, 10:10

In his first national address since being elected chairman of Chadema, Lissu said there was no point in the party allowing itself to be “led to the slaughterhouse” yet again by ruling party CCM.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/fresh-battle-as-lissu-lays-out-plan-to-block-elections-4926804
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The EastAfrican

15 Feb, 09:09

The incoming leadership of the African Union Commission (AUC) has its work cut out with rising political instability and struggling economies.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/why-task-ahead-will-be-tough-for-the-next-au-chairperson-4927592
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The EastAfrican

15 Feb, 08:25

Zimbabwe has started paying compensation to foreign landowners whose commercial farms were seized during a chaotic land reform programme two decades ago.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/broke-zimbabwe-to-pay-3bn-to-white-landowners-4926774
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The EastAfrican

14 Feb, 17:42

Calls for a visa-free continent have dominated discussions at the 38th African Union Summit, with the AUC and the AfDB urging governments to fast-track the removal of restrictions that hinder regional integration, trade and economic growth.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/collapse-borders-to-promote-trade-african-leaders-urge-4926906
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The EastAfrican

14 Feb, 15:01

138 Ethiopians and 23 Kenyans are among 260 foreigners rescued from a forced labour camp in Myanmar this week.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/138-ethiopians-23-kenyans-rescued-myanmar-slave-camps-4926584
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The EastAfrican

14 Feb, 14:31

Congolese clergy met with the AFC/M23 leadership in Goma in an attempt to launch a plan for national cohesion amid growing fears that the rebels could soon capture the South Kivu capital, Bukavu.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/clergy-meet-m23-as-tshisekedi-allies-cry-treason-4926030
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The EastAfrican

14 Feb, 14:20

Tensions have risen in eastern Congo as M23 rebels advanced on Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, on Friday after capturing two towns just seven kilometres apart.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/fears-mount-as-m23-capture-towns-outside-bukavu-4926586
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The EastAfrican

14 Feb, 13:40

South Sudan's transitional government will begin a two-year extension period on February 22, 2025.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/uncertainty-as-south-sudan-extends-transition-period-4926032
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The EastAfrican

13 Feb, 17:01

Rwanda's national carrier RwandAir has been forced to find new routes after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday banned all Rwandan "civil and state" aircraft from its airspace.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/drc-airspace-ban-will-be-costly-for-rwandair-experts-say-4924686
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The EastAfrican

13 Feb, 16:29

The Congolese community is so close-knit that the locals call the area where they live in the dusty suburbs 'Little Kinshasa'.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/kitengela-s-little-kinshasa-where-congolese-ply-their-trade-4922270
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The EastAfrican

13 Feb, 16:03

Besigye has gone on hunger strike to protest his continued detention, but prison authorities say they are unaware of the hunger strike.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/uganda-prisons-boss-why-we-are-still-holding-besigye-4923674
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The EastAfrican

08 Feb, 12:16

SADC citizens are urging their leaders to withdraw troops from eastern Congo as casualties in the Kivu war rise.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/troop-contributors-to-congo-mission-grapple-4918612
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The EastAfrican

08 Feb, 10:56

The crisis in eastern Congo has particularly disrupted air travel, with airlines in the region suffering losses after suspending flights to the city of Goma.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/mudavadi-congo-crisis-has-devastated-airlines-4917622
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The EastAfrican

08 Feb, 10:33

Regional civil society organisations have petitioned the heads of states from Southern and East African to put in place mechanisms to protect civilians in the war-torn eastern Congo.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/civil-society-calls-for-protection-of-congo-civilians-4918008
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The EastAfrican

08 Feb, 08:30

Kenya said on Thursday that 144 additional police officers have arrived in Haiti for the Multinational Security Support Mission to fight gang violence.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/kenya-sends-144-more-police-to-fight-gangs-in-haiti-4917910
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The EastAfrican

07 Feb, 12:25

Forces from Somalia's Puntland region have captured swathes of territory from Islamic State in a weeks-long offensive that they hope will draw increased international support.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/puntland-offensive-deals-blow-to-islamic-state-in-somalia-4917534
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The EastAfrican

07 Feb, 11:03

The steady growth in Tanzania's installed power capacity and generation - to the point where exports to Kenya, Zambia and Ethiopia are being considered - has not translated into a more stable supply for the local population.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/why-tanzania-struggles-with-outages-4917382
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The EastAfrican

07 Feb, 09:52

The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR) has ordered Tanzania to establish a fund with an initial deposit of Tsh10 million ($3,905) to compensate persons with albinism who experience various forms of harm within the country.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/african-court-orders-reparations-review-of-witchcraft-law-4916484
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The EastAfrican

06 Feb, 17:07

More than 1,500 Kenyan seafarers have lost their jobs for failing to obtain a Seafarers' Identification Document (SID) after failing to comply with the SID Convention.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/kenyan-seafarers-miss-jobs-due-to-lack-of-ids-4916268
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The EastAfrican

06 Feb, 15:18

The East African Community is counting on its counterparts in the Southern African Development Community to address the trust deficit within its ranks, which has recently manifested itself in skipped meetings.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/east-african-community-banks-on-sadc-4915922
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The EastAfrican

06 Feb, 11:06

African experts generally agree that the truncation of USAID programmes could hurt local economies. But they also argue it should provide reality checks to gather local solutions.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/world/dead-aid-african-leaders-forced-to-move-on-fast-in-trump-era-4915718
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The EastAfrican

06 Feb, 10:19

The passing of His Highness the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), marks the end of a legacy defined by unparalleled vision, generosity and philanthropy.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/his-highness-the-aga-khan-iv-end-of-an-era-4915424
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The EastAfrican

04 Feb, 15:29

The M23 rebel movement said the decision for a ceasefire was taken in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/congo-conflict-m23-declares-ceasefire-4912974
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The EastAfrican

04 Feb, 14:31

The European Union is backing up the embattled UN forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo, railing against Rwanda’s support for the M23 rebel group in the latest war.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/on-congo-crisis-european-union-pushes-levers-against-rwanda-4912544
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The EastAfrican

04 Feb, 13:53

Somalia's Puntland region seemed stable and peaceful. But that calm seems to have broken in the past month.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/emerging-threat-of-isis-forces-somalia-us-to-old-tools-4912630
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The EastAfrican

01 Feb, 12:05

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi put on a brave face this week despite mounting pressure from both within and abroad, after M23 rebels violently seized control of North Kivu province.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/tshisekedi-under-pressure-after-rebels-seize-goma-4909364
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The EastAfrican

01 Feb, 11:04

The East African Community has launched a system to facilitate the exchange of customs data and revenue information between partner states under the EAC Single Customs Territory (SCT).
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/eac-customs-platform-to-address-trade-barriers-4909342
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The EastAfrican

01 Feb, 10:17

The World Bank has closed a long-running investigation into allegations of human rights abuses related to a $150 million Bank-funded tourism development project in southern Tanzania.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/world-bank-ends-probe-into-150m-tanzania-tourism-project-4909284
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The EastAfrican

01 Feb, 09:58

SADC leaders have agreed to a joint summit with their EAC counterparts to try to end the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where rebels have seized control of vast territory.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/southern-africa/sadc-agrees-to-meet-eac-over-congo-crisis-4909250
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The EastAfrican

01 Feb, 09:24

Multilateral lenders and global development finance institutions have pledged over $50 billion towards the Mission300 project that aims to connect at least 300 million Africans to energy by 2030.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/financiers-commit-50-billion-for-africa-electricity-connections-4909222
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The EastAfrican

01 Feb, 08:30

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI models that can compete with cutting-edge products from US companies.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/deepseek-chinese-ai-company-shaking-us-tech-heavyweights-4909184
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The EastAfrican

31 Jan, 14:37

Mokua Zablon Miruka had been nominated to the EACJ First Instance Court, but his selection was challenged by the LSK, which argued that he did not qualify for the position. The court agreed.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/kenyan-court-blocks-appointment-of-ex-mca-as-eacj-judge-4908396
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The EastAfrican

31 Jan, 10:26

Tensions are rising in Zimbabwe over President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s succession after a section of the country’s militant former liberation war fighters demanded that he steps down amid a push by his loyalists to remove presidential term limits.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/southern-africa/zimbabwe-war-veterans-clash-with-mnangagwa-loyalists-4907622
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The EastAfrican

30 Jan, 15:18

East African Community member states impose specific tariffs on lubricating oils, aluminium bars and active yeast, which they have identified as ‘high risk’, due to unscrupulous cross-border traders.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/eac-adopts-new-levies-on-high-risk-products-4907146
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The EastAfrican

22 Jan, 15:41

Since the breakdown of the ceasefire between the Congolese government and M23, fighting has intensified on several fronts.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/kivus-on-high-alert-as-m23-rebels-march-on-cities-4898172
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The EastAfrican

22 Jan, 15:24

Rwanda Investigations Bureau this week arrested seven individuals creating and distributing pornographic videos.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/rwanda-police-bust-porn-distribution-ring-4898200
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The EastAfrican

22 Jan, 14:51

Francis Teddy Osei, the bandleader and founding member of Osibisa, died at Apple Tree Care Home in London, where he had been a resident for the past five years due to illness.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/musicians-pay-tribute-to-ghanaian-afro-rock-icon-osei-4897794
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The EastAfrican

22 Jan, 14:22

A major factor in Lissu's victory over Mbowe was a pledge to reintroduce hardnosed tactics in demanding reforms in Tanzania, and doing away with the detente approach that Mbowe has increasingly favoured in recent years in dealing with ruling CCM.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/tundu-lissu-s-tough-task-after-wresting-chadema-from-mbowe-4897960
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The EastAfrican

22 Jan, 13:36

At least 200 passengers were stranded at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on their way to Mogadishu.
And several domestic flights scheduled to depart Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport were cancelled.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/passengers-stranded-airlines-suspend-flights-to-mogadishu-4897970
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The EastAfrican

22 Jan, 11:12

Louise Deininger uses unconventional materials like elephant dung, kanga and Ugandan bark cloth to create thought-provoking art exploring consciousness, spirituality, and identity.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/artist-using-elephant-dung-to-tell-african-stories-4896704
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The EastAfrican

22 Jan, 10:43

Kenya’s former prime minister Raila Odinga may be a seasoned politician, but how much does he have left in the tank to cross the finish line in the race for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC)?
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/raila-odinga-and-the-auc-election-how-does-the-vote-work-4897586
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The EastAfrican

22 Jan, 10:25

World Bank grants $168m to support Burundi’s climate, energy projects
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/world-bank-grants-168m-to-support-burundi-s-climate-resilience-4897694
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The EastAfrican

21 Jan, 15:35

Some in Africa may see some good for their cause in Trump's speech, and possibly append political careers here.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/trump-inaugural-speech-five-takeaways-for-africa-4897012
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The EastAfrican

21 Jan, 13:13

Women are no longer just spectators of players riding on horsebacks and hit the ball with mallets, and, in Kenya, they are taking charge of the game.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/african-women-polo-players-gallop-into-a-men-s-game-4896638
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The EastAfrican

21 Jan, 12:11

Minova is a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/m23-rebels-seize-minova-town-in-eastern-congo-4896712
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The EastAfrican

21 Jan, 09:39

In its recently published AI Strategy and Diplomat’s Playbook on Artificial Intelligence, Kenya seeks to strengthen data sovereignty and protect its citizens from data exploitation by foreign developers.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/sustainability/innovation/kenya-to-restrict-use-of-locals-data-for-foreign-ai-training-4896508
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The EastAfrican

21 Jan, 08:25

Executive orders: Trump reshapes US focus in first acts as President
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/world/executive-orders-trump-reshapes-us-focus-4896398
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The EastAfrican

20 Jan, 17:56

Donald Trump sworn in a second time, says he was 'saved by God' to rescue America.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/world/trump-sworn-in-a-second-time-golden-age-of-america-4895956
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The EastAfrican

20 Jan, 17:16

Ngovi Kitau: Unlike China, Trump needs big deals.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/opinion/columnists/here-s-how-to-woo-trump-and-his-billionaire-friends-to-africa-4894390
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The EastAfrican

20 Jan, 16:58

Trump's inauguration completes a triumphant comeback for a political disruptor who survived two impeachment trials, a felony conviction, two assassination attempts and an indictment for attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/world/donald-trump-s-second-inauguration--4895856
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The EastAfrican

20 Jan, 16:03

Women are not allowed to mine, and the men who do wear shorts or swimwear and smear themselves with petroleum jelly.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/beyond-the-crystals-life-at-lake-katwe-salt-mines-4895514
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The EastAfrican

20 Jan, 14:32

Last week Tanzania’s health minister denied there was an outbreak in the country saying no one had tested positive for the viral infection.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/sustainability/health/tanzania-confirms-outbreak-of-marburg-virus-4895556
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The EastAfrican

20 Jan, 10:04

A strong criminal prosecution stance adopted by the Uganda Revenue Authority towards cases of VAT and excise duty fraud dating back to more than five years ago has reportedly scared some taxpayers.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/uganda-targets-offshore-cash-amid-tough-economy-4892772
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The EastAfrican

20 Jan, 09:35

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi says he is ready for dialogue to resolve the crisis in the eastern parts of the country.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/tshisekedi-i-m-ready-for-dialogue-but-not-with-m23-4893824
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The EastAfrican

18 Jan, 09:21

East African countries have lately been given the nickname ‘Abductistan,’ a colloquial reference to continual enforced disappearances of citizens deemed critical of governments.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/how-east-africa-cracked-down-on-dissent-in-2024-4893254
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The EastAfrican

18 Jan, 08:48

The process to help bring an end to the war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has stalled. And the personal relations between the leaders of the Congo and Rwanda have broken down, too.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/broken-dialogue-signals-end-to-congo-peace-process-4893202
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The EastAfrican

18 Jan, 07:31

Maria Sarungi was abducted in Nairobi, raising fresh concerns about freedom of expression in her home country as it enters another election season.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/the-making-of-a-rebel-maria-sarungi-story-4892840
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The EastAfrican

18 Jan, 07:07

From Nairobi to Kampala to Dodoma, administrations are facing a "woke" generation that demands high standards of governance, zero tolerance for corruption and job creation.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/woke-gen-z-a-constant-irritant-to-ruto-samia-and-museveni-4893166
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The EastAfrican

17 Jan, 15:38

Under the latest arrangement, President Felix Tshisekedi’s government will need to implement a raft of reforms in governance and transparency.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/imf-approves-2-7bn-loan-for-dr-congo-4892380
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The EastAfrican

17 Jan, 15:23

Tanzania’s two main political parties are set to carry out major in-house preparatory exercises over the next few days as they look to refine plans to win this year's general election in October.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/tanzania-elections-it-s-a-big-week-ahead-for-ccm-chadema-4892434
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The EastAfrican

17 Jan, 12:40

President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday night urged calm after widespread vandalism and looting of Sudanese-owned shops in Juba.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/sudans-leaders-urge-calm-as-gezira-killings-spark-riots-in-juba-4892524
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The EastAfrican

17 Jan, 10:30

EAC member states have rejected South Africa’s push to sell its vehicles to the bloc duty-free. But the dispute is not new.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/why-eac-rejects-duty-free-entry-of-south-african-made-vehicles-4891858
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The EastAfrican

16 Jan, 19:42

US accuses Sudanese junta leader of choosing war over negotiations to bring an end to the conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and driven millions from their homes.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/north-africa/us-sanctions-sudanese-junta-leader-burhan-4891990
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The EastAfrican

16 Jan, 15:44

For the first time, the Rwandan President Paul Kagame has spoken directly about the leadership capabilities and legitimacy of his Congolese counterpart, Felix Tshisekedi.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/monusco-has-failed-kagame-says-as-he-lampoons-tshisekedi-4891548
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The EastAfrican

16 Jan, 14:01

Junta-led governments in the Sahel region are tightening controls in their mining sectors, seeking to upend what they call traditional exploitation by foreign firms.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/sahel-strongmen-dig-in-seek-control-of-mines-4891296
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The EastAfrican

16 Jan, 11:17

Find out about the eight moments in the just ended year when Kenyan national life resembled literature. From Gachagua impeachment to Gen Zs street revolution, from Adani and his deals to Ebang Engonga and Kasong yeeyeeh...
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/brain-rot-and-how-life-went-literary-last-year-4885468
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The EastAfrican

16 Jan, 10:26

South Sudan aviation boss had faced criticism over the deteriorating conditions at Juba International Airport. Public outrage peaked last week after a viral video showed goats wandering on the runway.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/kiir-fires-aviation-authority-boss-others-in-latest-purge--4890824
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The EastAfrican

16 Jan, 10:13

Lake Natron is East Africa’s only remaining significant breeding site for the lesser flamingos.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/sustainability/tanzania-revives-controversial-lake-natron-soda-ash-project-4890934
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The EastAfrican

16 Jan, 09:45

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s push for a third term has gathered new pace after his party’s top figures publicly indicated they will endorse amendments to scrap term limits.

https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/southern-africa/zimbabwe-to-scrap-term-limits-4890390
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The EastAfrican

15 Jan, 16:53

SSRA commissioner-general Simon Akuei Deng said Juba has been losing a lot of revenues in tax evasion through cargo undervaluation.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/juba-taxman-no-more-tax-fraud-cargo-smuggling--4890326
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The EastAfrican

15 Jan, 15:57

This is the biggest gain by any stock in the nearly two and half decade history of the Uganda Securities Exchange.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/mtn-uganda-rides-on-thirst-for-telecoms-stocks-in-east-africa-4890232
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The EastAfrican

15 Jan, 14:59

“Together we will rescue patriotism and the pride of being Mozambican,” new President Daniel Chapo said at the Independence Square in Maputo, Mozambique.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/southern-africa/chapo-vows-to-fight-corruption-takes-the-helm-in-mozambique-4889958
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The EastAfrican

15 Jan, 13:05

More than 10 African countries will go to the polls in 2025, including Seychelles, Togo and Central Republic.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/here-are-the-critical-elections-in-africa-in-2025-4889652
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The EastAfrican

15 Jan, 12:39

Congo has struggled to stop unlicensed companies and local armed groups exploiting its rich reserves of cobalt, copper, gold and other minerals.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/congo-jails-three-chinese-citizens-in-illegal-mining-crackdown-4889894
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The EastAfrican

10 Jan, 10:34

Rwanda's Ministry of Trade and Industry said licences will no longer be required for businesses, except when required by the importing country.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/rwanda-scraps-export-licence-in-reforms-4884378
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The EastAfrican

10 Jan, 10:02

South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia and Malawi recently sounded the alarm as the unrest took a toll on their economies. Zimbabwean companies have also complained of logistical problems in transporting exports to Mozambique’s ports.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/sadc-mulls-protecting-trade-routes-from-political-chaos-4884324
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The EastAfrican

10 Jan, 06:11

The presidents of Angola and Kenya met in Luanda on Wednesday and proposed that SADC and the EAC consolidate efforts to bring peace to eastern DRC.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/ruto-louren%C3%A7o-seek-joint-eac-sadc-push-for-peace-in-drc-4883726
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The EastAfrican

10 Jan, 05:53

Ssegirinya, a member of the opposition National Unity Platform party, died early Thursday afternoon at Rubaga Hospital in Kampala.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/ssegirinya-ugandan-mp-who-spent-more-time-in-prison--4883786
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The EastAfrican

09 Jan, 14:40

Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara signals run for fourth term https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/west-africa/ivory-coast-president-ouattara-signals-run-for-fourth-term-4883590
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The EastAfrican

09 Jan, 13:09

Foiled presidential attack work of disorganised and intoxicated group, Chad government spokesperson says https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/central-africa/foiled-presidential-attack-work-of-disorganised-intoxicated-group-chad-says-4883508
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The EastAfrican

09 Jan, 09:48

Abdullah was Sultan until the 1964 revolution, which toppled his government and forced him to flee to Britain. His reign lasted only six months.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/exit-sultan-jamshid-bin-abdulla-last-arab-ruler-of-zanzibar-4883236
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The EastAfrican

09 Jan, 08:17

FAO presented findings to the UN Security Council that paint a bleak picture of the unfolding catastrophe in Sudan.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/north-africa/sudan-between-famine-and-destruction-un-4883230
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The EastAfrican

08 Jan, 16:03

Tanzania's central bank governor says the decision to keep the CBR unchanged will ensure financial market stability.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/tanzania-keeps-lending-rate-at-6pc-for-fourth-quarter-in-a-row-4882468
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The EastAfrican

08 Jan, 15:55

On January 6, the Sierra Leone government was forced to issue a statement clarifying an earlier one on the outcome of a meeting with religious leaders on a dispute over legislation seeking to lift the ban on abortion in the country.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/west-africa/legalise-it-draft-abortion-bill-divides-sierra-leoneans-4882192
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The EastAfrican

07 Jan, 16:22

President Macron accused some African countries of “forgetting to tell us thank you” for the role of the French military in fighting jihadists.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/west-africa/chad-and-senegal-tell-off-macron-over-his-gratitude-demand-4881622
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The EastAfrican

07 Jan, 08:20

Dozens of containers were stuck at the Port of Mombasa and warehouses as traders and SSRA differed over the mode of clearing cargo.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/relief-for-juba-importers-as-taxman-reverses-duty-order-4880360
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The EastAfrican

06 Jan, 19:04

Kenya records third twin elephants birth in three years https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/kenya-records-third-twin-elephants-birth-in-three-years-4878524
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The EastAfrican

06 Jan, 09:04

Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Douala Archdiocese says Cameroonians are frustrated by Biya and there is a need for a peaceful power transition in the country.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/biya-don-t-run-cameroon-catholic-bishops-plead-4879900
563
The EastAfrican

04 Jan, 12:09

Moving freely, trading with each other will end poverty, Uganda President Museveni says https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/museveni-moving-freely-trading-will-end-poverty-4878516
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The EastAfrican

04 Jan, 10:50

A proposed bill, if passed, to allow Africans in the diaspora who claim Kenya descent by ancestry to apply for citizenship. https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/bill-africans-with-kenyan-ancestry-can-become-citizens-4878236
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The EastAfrican

04 Jan, 10:06

Southern African leaders pushing for dialogue to end post-election crisis in Mozambique https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/southern-africa/southern-african-leaders-pushing-for-dialogue-to-end-crisis-in-mozambique-4878254
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The EastAfrican

04 Jan, 09:27

Congo’s coffee, cocoa farmers breathe easy as EU halts blockage https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/congo-s-coffee-cocoa-farmers-breathe-as-eu-halts-blockage-4878300
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The EastAfrican

04 Jan, 08:19

A risk of volcanic eruption in northeastern Ethiopia has prompted authorities to move residents to temporary shelters. https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/risk-of-ethiopian-volcano-prompts-evacuation-of-residents-4878280
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The EastAfrican

04 Jan, 07:09

Rocky start to new AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia as Burundi reads ‘disrespect’ in troop count https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/rocky-start-to-new-au-somalia-mission-4878216
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The EastAfrican

04 Jan, 06:49

In @The_EastAfrican
» New Somalia mission off to rocky start
» Museveni enduring love-hate relationship with Odinga, Kenyans
» Jimmy Carter: The human rights champion who touched Africa in a special way
» As loan defaults in Africa drop to 13pc, sustainability concerns linger
»Ethiopian museum immortalises heroes of African journalism
» How not to die in 2025: Handbook for EA opposition
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The EastAfrican

04 Jan, 05:57

Why African states in the Sahel region are turning their backs on France https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/west-africa/why-sahel-is-turning-its-back-on-france-4878150
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The EastAfrican

02 Jan, 12:52

About 3,000 flee election violence in Mozambique, UNHCR says https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/southern-africa/unhcr-3-000-flee-poll-violence-in-mozambique-4876136
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The EastAfrican

01 Jan, 14:16

Clashes mar Somali President Mohamud’s peace plan https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/clashes-mar-somali-president-mohamud-peace-plan-4875634
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The EastAfrican

30 Dec, 13:51

At least 71 people have died in Ethiopia after a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river. https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/at-least-71-killed-in-ethiopia-road-accident-4873908
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The EastAfrican

30 Dec, 12:49

Police battle anti-abduction protesters in the Kenyan capital Nairobi and other parts of the country https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/police-battle-anti-abduction-protesters-in-kenya-4873718
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The EastAfrican

30 Dec, 11:52

Former US President Jimmy Carter, a Nobel Prize winner for humanitarian work, dies at 100 https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/world/former-us-president-jimmy-carter-dies-at-100-4873344
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The EastAfrican

28 Dec, 13:10

The rise in piracy in Somali waters is reviving an old threat to security in the region, and potentially increasing the cost of transporting cargo.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/rising-piracy-revives-old-headache-could-hike-prices-4872058
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The EastAfrican

28 Dec, 12:40

Former president Joseph Kabila has broken his silence on the revision of Congo's constitution, but sees the project as Tshisekedi's personal ambition.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/kabila-against-tshisekedi-bid-for-constitution-review-4871970
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The EastAfrican

28 Dec, 12:09

What Chapo didn’t expect, probably, was the extent of political protests that followed the country’s national electoral commission (CNE) declaration that he had won.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/southern-africa/despite-victory-mozambique-s-chapo-confronts-polarised-nation-4871894
547
The EastAfrican

28 Dec, 09:25

Sudan’s civilian movements are banking on the expertise of women to help end the conflict in the country.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/sustainability/sudan-peace-merchants-bank-on-women-s-expertise-4871854
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The EastAfrican

28 Dec, 08:36

Uganda’s Finance Ministry owes the central bank an estimated Ush10 trillion ($2.7 billion) in outstanding loans acquired in the past for financing various state projects.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/how-uganda-s-appetite-for-home-loans-starved-commercial-lenders-4871784
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The EastAfrican

28 Dec, 06:36

Eritrea's leader Isaias Afwerki says it is in everyone's interest to maintain peace with Somalia, arguing that it can help countries in the Horn of Africa to stabilise a troubled region.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/afwerki-somalia-s-peace-should-be-in-everyone-s-interest-4871724
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The EastAfrican

28 Dec, 05:41

Kenya and South Africa attracted the highest volumes of the 73 private investment deals recorded on the continent in the nine months to September 30.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/kenya-south-africa-reap-big-in-private-capital-investment--4871060
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The EastAfrican

23 Dec, 14:50

Uganda army in DRC gold rush
While the Uganda mission praises foray for fighting ADF rebels in DRC, observers see nothing more than interest in an area that boasts gold, which is then exported.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/updf-s-troops-in-congo-reinforce-minerals-link-to-uganda-4865552
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The EastAfrican

23 Dec, 13:49

Experts warn that ransom payments could trigger further attacks on commercial vessels in the region.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/somali-pirates-raise-ransom-demand-for-captured-chinese-crew-4867324
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The EastAfrican

23 Dec, 08:55

Eastern Africa countries may look to 2025 with gloom, with predictive data showing there could be more violence and displacements. And the figures indicate it may not really matter whether your country is free, partially free or an autocracy.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/displacement-conflict-why-2025-may-worry-eastern-africa-4865330
547
The EastAfrican

21 Dec, 14:13

The Ugandan military is protecting Dott Services, a Ugandan company that has won multimillion-dollar contracts to build roads in the DRC to boost trade between Uganda and eastern Congo.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/updf-s-troops-in-congo-reinforce-minerals-link-to-uganda-4865552
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The EastAfrican

21 Dec, 13:38

Junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger had issued a quit notice to leave the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas).
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/west-africa/despite-quit-notice-on-ecowas-sahelian-bloc-of-coup-boys-4865478
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The EastAfrican

21 Dec, 12:57

Civil society organisations have petitioned the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) to regulate industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFAs) to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/sustainability/health/lobbies-call-for-laws-on-production-of-trans-fatty-acids-4865422
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The EastAfrican

21 Dec, 12:22

The unrest has affected the operations of several businesses, including mines, and has led to the closure of key trade corridors on several occasions.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/southern-africa/southern-africa-spiraled-in-political-events-in-the-year-4865354
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The EastAfrican

21 Dec, 11:46

The World Food Programme (WFP) has secured $118 million to support over one million displaced people in seven eastern Africa countries.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/wfp-receives-118m-towards-emergency-food-rations-4865320
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The EastAfrican

21 Dec, 09:33

Ten days before the Atmis mandate expires, peacekeeping partners in Somalia are bracing for another sudden transition and trying to fill gaps that could undermine progress.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/atmis-partners-prepare-rollover-to-new-mission-amid-funding-4865158
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The EastAfrican

20 Dec, 13:32

In the early hours of December 15, Cyclone Chido tore through northern Mozambique with sustained winds of over 200 km/h and more than 250 mm of rain in a single day.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/southern-africa/mozambique-mourning-after-cyclone-chido-kills-73-people-4864424
486
The EastAfrican

20 Dec, 10:48

President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has made major changes to the military leadership.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/dr-congo-s-tshisekedi-removes-army-chief-in-major-shake-up-4864234
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The EastAfrican

20 Dec, 10:29

Sudanese government has demanded an official apology from the Ugandan government.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/uganda-military-chief-muhoozi-take-over-tweets-anger-sudan-junta-4864156
466
The EastAfrican

20 Dec, 10:07

A South African law firm is seeking compensation from the DRC after it helped Kinshasa win a $180 million Glencore suit.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/congo-loses-first-round-of-180m-top-cobalt-miner-suit-4863842
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