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EAC Ministers Hold Urgent Meeting Over Escalating M23 Rebel Conflict In DRC

East African Community (EAC) ministers of foreign affairs and defense have reaffirmed their commitment to finding a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Meeting on March 15, the ministers stressed the urgency of a united

March 16, 2025

East Africa·News

John Magufuli: World Leaders Pour In Tributes For Fallen Comrade

The United States Government has expressed its condolences to Tanzanians following the passing of President John Pombe Magufuli. In a State Department statement, the US says it remains committed to continuing to support Tanzanians as they advocate for respect for human rights

March 18, 2021

East Africa·Security

Scores Killed In Somalia-Kenya Border Military Fighting

Fighting broke out early Monday along Somalia’s border with Kenya, leaving at least nine dead and several injured on both sides of the frontier, according to officials and witnesses. Somalia accused Kenyan troops and Somali fighters it says were trained by its

January 26, 2021

East Africa

Rwanda Reinstates Covid-19 Partial Lockdown

Rwanda has again banned transport in and out of the capital Kigali and extended an evening curfew for another 15 days amid a deadly second wave of coronavirus. Rwanda, which in March last year was one of the first countries in Africa

January 5, 2021

East Africa·Security

UPDF Partners With Germany To Strengthen Defence Cooperation

The Federal Republic of Germany Ambassador to Uganda H.E Matthias Schauer paid a courtesy call to the ministry of Defence and Veteran affairs/UPDF headquarters Mbuya. In a brief meeting, the Ambassador and his hosts discussed issues of mutual interest in defence partnership

November 25, 2020

East Africa

Rwanda Imposes Ban On Cement From Tanzania, Runs To Kenya For Rescue

Rwanda government has imposed ban on cement imported from Tanzania, this website has learnt. Rwanda imports from Tanzania were US$224.54 Million during 2019, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. According to United Nations COMTRADE data, Rwanda imported from

August 28, 2020

East Africa

Hon. Nambooze Appointed New Ambassador For Eastern Africa

The Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze has been appointed Ambassador for East Africa region representing an international organisation based in Netherlands. The good news has been revealed by the legislator herself through her social media pages. Without disclosing the name

August 21, 2020

East Africa

Burundi President Rejects Overture From Rwandan Counterpart

By AFP Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has rejected an olive branch from his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame, describing his neighbour’s offer to settle their differences and reset diplomatic ties as “hypocritical”. Ndayishimiye, who was elected in May, did not mention Kagame by

August 9, 2020

Business·East Africa·Hot News·Hot Take·Kampala·News·Trending·Uganda

Government Directs Fresh Investigations Into Crane Bank Fraud Case

The government of Uganda has set up new investigations into which city businessman Sudhir Rupaleria is alleged to have taken approximately Shs 340 Billion out of defunct Crane Bank for personal ventures. Bank of Uganda intends to appeal to the Supreme Court

August 5, 2020

Africa·East Africa·News

Just In: Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa Dies At 81

Tanzania’s former President Benjamin Mkapa, who served from 1995 to 2005, died in the early hours of Friday, President John Magufuli said in a statement. Mkapa, the East African nation’s third president who led several regional peace mediation efforts in office and

July 24, 2020

Crime·East Africa·News

Former Rwandan Prime Minister Haburemenyi Arrested

Rwanda Investigation Bureau has arrested former Prime Minister, Dr Habumuremyi Pierre Damien over breach of trust and issuing a bounced cheque. “We can confirm that former Prime Minister Pierre Damien Habumuremyi is under police custody for issuing bounced checks worth 100 million

July 6, 2020

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