WFP Cautions About Looming Severe Food Crisis in South Sudan
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The UN agency said some 32,000 people face “catastrophic levels of hunger,” and more than one million people in Upper Nile face...
Demonstrations Continue in Kenya: Government Urges Public Servants to Report to Duty
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Kenyans had planned demonstrations on July 7 to protest against police brutality, poor governance, and to demand President William Ruto’s resignation over...
Kenya: ODPC Unveils Comprehensive Strategy to Promote Data Protection and Public Awareness
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The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) of Kenya has announced an ambitious plan to boost public awareness of data protection...
ECP Kenya Ltd Files for Voluntary Liquidation After Tax Dispute Loss and Java House...
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ECP Kenya Ltd, the Nairobi-based arm of the U.S.-headquartered private equity firm Emerging Capital Partners (ECP), has officially initiated voluntary liquidation, signalling...
Uganda’s Musambwa Island Being Spruced Up to Attract Nature Lovers
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To preserve the integrity of the island, only a limited number of men are allowed to stay on the island. Residents believe...
President Yoweri Museveni Nominated to Extend Four-Decade Rule in Uganda’s 2026 Election
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Uganda’s long-time leader, President Yoweri Museveni, has officially been nominated by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party as its presidential candidate...
Tanzanian PM Kassim Majaliwa Resigns
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Appointed prime minister in 2015, Majaliwa was seen as a potential successor to the late President John Magufuli. He remained in office...
Ethiopia’s Controversial Dam GERD Completed: PM Abiy Ahmed
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With its 1,800 metres long and 175 metres high, it is now the largest in Africa. It is backed by a reservoir that can hold up...
Kenya to Go Against Junk Foods: To Introduce Nutrition Standards
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WTO figures show that 37% of deaths in Africa were related to overweight in 2019, rising from 24% in 2000. If unchecked,...
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina in Paris for Discussions on Disputed Scattered Islands
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These tiny islands grant France jurisdiction over a staggering 640,000 km² of marine space -- roughly six per cent of its total...