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    May 5th, 2026
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    Two Mauritania MPs jailed for accusing the president of racial discrimination.

    May 5th, 2026
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    Health experts urge vigilance amid the possible hantavirus outbreak.

    May 5th, 2026
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    Nigerians attempt to return from South Africa over xenophobia concerns.

    May 5th, 2026
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    Mali’s junta head will take over dead defence minister’s duties

    May 5th, 2026
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    Ugandan civil society condemns ‘foreign agents’ bill

    May 5th, 2026
Is Abiy still a worthy Nobel laureate?
General News 

Is Abiy still a worthy Nobel laureate?

On : March 7, 2024March 7, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

He burst on to the scene like a dynamite, acting with speed and alacrity that soon convinced many that he could be the antidote to Ethiopia, a country so devastated by decades of tyrannical rule. Abiy was taking over in 2018 from…

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Can President Kiir break the Jinx of the DRC Conflict?
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Can President Kiir break the Jinx of the DRC Conflict?

On : March 3, 2024March 3, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

T he South Sudanese leader, Salva Kiir Mayadit assumed leadership of the East African community in November 2003 at a very crucial time He took the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) and was leaving DRC after protests by President Felix Tshisekedi that…

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What if Raila lands an AU job?
Commentary 

What if Raila lands an AU job?

On : March 1, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

He has straddled the Kenyan political landscape like a colossus for over four decades. His ambition has always been to be the president of Kenya. Though the ambition remains unfulfilled, Raila Odinga remains the fulcrum around which Kenya’s politics revolve. Were he…

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Uganda to Join Single African Air Transport Market
Business & Economy 

Uganda to Join Single African Air Transport Market

On : February 29, 2024February 29, 2024- by Esther Nakkazi-

Uganda’s recent pledge to join the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) by the end of June signals a significant step towards enhancing regional connectivity and economic integration. The announcement, made by Transport and Works State Minister Fred Byamukama, on February 25, underscores…

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Makonda: Reincarnation of Magufuli?
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Makonda: Reincarnation of Magufuli?

On : February 25, 2024February 25, 2024- by Emmanuel Onyango-

The spokesperson for the Tanzanian ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi, Paul Christian Makonda is causing panic among ministers as he goes around engaging with the public on individual performance. Most ministers and directors of various parastatals are not happy that President Samia…

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Hits and Misses as South Sudan Marks 4th Anniversary of Transitional Government
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Hits and Misses as South Sudan Marks 4th Anniversary of Transitional Government

On : February 25, 2024February 25, 2024- by Charles Tai Gituai-

On February 22, 2024, South Sudan marked four years since the formation of the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU). Amidst challenges, these four years of inclusive transitional government represent a notable achievement, which if added to the Pre-Transitional Period beginning in…

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The scarcity of sugar leaves a bitter taste to consumers in Tanzania
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The scarcity of sugar leaves a bitter taste to consumers in Tanzania

On : February 20, 2024- by Emmanuel Onyango-

Buying sugar is now leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of Tanzanians as prices of sweeteners have hit a record high but a twin blow, the prices are set to rise even further shortly, if necessary, steps are not taken to…

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UPDF is not backing M23 rebels, Ugandan officials say
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UPDF is not backing M23 rebels, Ugandan officials say

On : February 19, 2024February 19, 2024- by Divin Messo-

Within 24 hours, the Ugandan army and the Ugandan embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo issued two press releases refuting allegations of any support from the Ugandan army (UPDF) for the Congolese M23 rebels currently fighting against the Congolese army. Ugandan officials…

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Backlash Slams Breaks on Ethiopia Sea Access Deal
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Backlash Slams Breaks on Ethiopia Sea Access Deal

On : February 19, 2024February 19, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

Just when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed thought that he had finally nailed Ethiopia’s landlockedness crisis, things seemed to have gone wrong.   The backlash arising from Addis Ababa granting recognition to breakaway Somaliland in return for access to sea must, in most probabilities,…

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Kenyan Youth Changing Their Lives Through Art
General News 

Kenyan Youth Changing Their Lives Through Art

On : February 17, 2024February 17, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

Passing by Mchumbi Road, the main thoroughfare in South B, Nairobi, the most tricking thing is the half-demolished shops that were once the lifeline of the centre. But opposite the debris across the road is a two-storey building that houses a youth…

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September 30, 2024
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