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WEB6 killed in bomb blasts in Somalia. The blast in Mogadishu involved a bomb-rigged car that was parked on a road near the National Theatre, about 1km away from the president's office.
US sanctions four Ugandan police chiefs on rights violation claims
WEB1 day ago · The US Department of State on Wednesday announced travel sanctions on four officers of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) on allegations of gross violation of human rights, including torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment. Matthew Miller, Department of State spokesperson, identified the designated individuals as Bob ...
East Africa - The East African
WEBEast Africa UN mission won’t leave DRC in Dec. East Africa Somalia bickers with federal states over Egypt deal. East Africa Heir apparent U-turn: Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, drops 2026 presidential bid. East Africa Kenya’s Ruto game plan to contain internal rebellion in his government. East Africa Codeco militia adds to Congo’s ...
Business - The East African
WEBBusiness Zimbabwe’s new currency faces headwinds five months on. Business JPMorgan CEO to visit Kenya in four-nation tour. Business Fuel queues end in Burundi, but supplies remain low. Business Juba, Sudan to resume oil output and export. Business Dar stock market woes as bear-run hits $393.78m. Business Kenya to reveal debt details in new ...
East African Community woes: Expanding bloc struggles to pacify …
WEBFeb 25, 2024 · Summary. The EAC Regional Force was deployed for a year before Kinshasa asked it to leave, accusing it of refusing to engage M23 rebels. EAC watchers are concerned that the recent exchange of bitter words between the presidents of Rwanda, DRC, and Burundi does not augur well for the community. Burundi cut relations and closed its border with ...
Kenyan MP tables motion to impeach deputy president
WEB2 days ago · MP tables motion to impeach Kenya's deputy president -VIDEO. Members of the National Assembly in Kenya gathered in Parliament Tuesday where Speaker Moses Wetang’ula approved a motion for impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying all 11 grounds meet the constitutional threshold. The motion was tabled by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi ...
Is this the end of Kenya’s regional influence? - The East African
WEBDec 13, 2023 · Although he did not name the leaders and their countries, it was expected that they would at least come from the regional bloc - the East African Community (EAC) - whose member states are not only Kenya's neighbours but also economically and socially linked to Kenya. But not a single leader from these countries attended the …
DR Congo President Tshisekedi arrives in Kenya, set to sign EAC …
WEBApr 8, 2022 · Kenya is the current chair of the EAC and Tshisekedi is expected to sign the treaty before President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi. DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi and First Lady Denise Tshisekedi arrived in Kenya early Friday for a two-day visit, where the Head of State is expected to sign the East African Community (EAC) treaty.
East Africa’s economic recovery falters on debt, fiscal deficits
WEBOct 30, 2022 · The African Development Bank forecasts the region’s GDP at four per cent this year, before recovering to 4.7 per cent in 2023, helped by the reopening of the economies after the Covid-19 containment measures. However, countries are yet to achieve their pre-Covid growth levels, according to the bank’s East …