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    The US-Iran War Calls for Enhanced Energy Diplomacy in Africa

    June 17th, 2026
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    EAC Launches the Elusive Political Federation Process

    June 15th, 2026
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    USA locking out Somalia referee a blow to the spirit of the World Cup

    June 11th, 2026
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    Kenyans to wait longer for former deputy president’s election fate

    June 10th, 2026
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    Kenya’s president walks the red carpet as black immigrants run for their lives in South Africa

    June 6th, 2026
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    Mohamud Mohamed Mohamud A leading presidential candidate in Somali presidential elections.

    June 3rd, 2026

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President versus deputy fallout loading in Kenya
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President versus deputy fallout loading in Kenya

On : June 12, 2024June 12, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

The African political arena is replete with riveting episodes of presidents falling out with their deputies, occasioning major political realignments in the subsequent political contests. One more such episode could be in the offing in Kenya.  All indications are that the political…

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Uganda-China Relationship Strained Over Infrastructure Projects
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Uganda-China Relationship Strained Over Infrastructure Projects

On : June 10, 2024June 10, 2024- by Patricia Kibirige-

The Ugandan government is at a crossroads with the Chinese over contractual obligations. In early June, Uganda’s Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, publicly criticised Chinese companies for failing to honour their contractual obligations to rehabilitate roads in Kampala.  “How did you come up…

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Interview with The Director General of the European Union (EU)I
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Interview with The Director General of the European Union (EU)I

On : June 7, 2024June 7, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

The Director General of the European Union (EU) Directorate for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), MACIEJ POPOWSKI, was in Kenya after visiting Somalia. He speaks to FRED OLUOCH about the EU humanitarian work in the eastern African region and…

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Flawed budget could spell doom for education in Kenya
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Flawed budget could spell doom for education in Kenya

On : June 5, 2024June 5, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

Kenya, once the citadel of academic excellence in Africa, has suffered a severe diminish in stature in the recent past. The East African state has not only been recording a remarkable decline in education standards, but has also suffered the ignominy of…

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Is the region ready to tackle Future Locust Invasion?
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Is the region ready to tackle Future Locust Invasion?

On : May 28, 2024May 28, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development member states are designing policies and pre-emptive measures against desert locust invasion that caught them unawares between 2019 and 2022.  The eight Igad member states comprising Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, came…

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Kenya aims another shot at the plastic menace
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Kenya aims another shot at the plastic menace

On : May 25, 2024May 25, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

In yet another attempt at managing the non-biodegradable waste menace, the Kenya Government has banned using plastic bags to collect and dispose of garbage.  Through the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the government stated that plastic bags would not be allowed in the market,…

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Tanzania: Truck Owners Hit by High Costs in Central Corridor
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Tanzania: Truck Owners Hit by High Costs in Central Corridor

On : May 22, 2024May 22, 2024- by Emmanuel Onyango-

Tanzania truck owners who transport goods to the landlocked countries in the central and east African region are currently reeling from the rise in transport costs and bureaucracy in the borders.   The shipping lines recently increased cargo transport by 70 percent from…

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To speak or not, the Raila AU job dilemma
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To speak or not, the Raila AU job dilemma

On : May 22, 2024May 22, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

The doyen of Kenya’s opposition politics and an aspirant for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship, Raila Odinga, recently hit the government hard, sparking a backlash that is sure to hang around for some time. Speaking at a Nairobi slum where the…

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Two Years of Mahmoud Presidency: Hits and Misses
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Two Years of Mahmoud Presidency: Hits and Misses

On : May 18, 2024May 18, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

As Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohmoud marked his second year in office on May 15, Hilaal Institute issued a new report that analysed the political, economic, and security sectors from May 2022 to May 2024. The report digs into President Mohamud’s tenure…

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South Sudan’s Shaki Mediation
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South Sudan’s Shaki Mediation

On : May 14, 2024May 14, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

The Nairobi mediation between the government of South Sudan and the hold-out groups began on a sour note on April 9 with three main organisations distancing themselves from the talks. The suspicion between some holdout groups and President William Ruto and Kenya…

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