East Africa Archives

Kenya’s Deputy President Gachagua impeached by Senate; here’s how it happened

Nairobi, (KE):- Members of the Kenyan Senate Thursday voted to uphold the impeachment of embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, drilling the final...

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Northern Corridor member states commit to private-sector funding

A significant boost to regional economic integration has been announced, following a two-day Finance and Private Sector Participation Cluster Regional meeting in...

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DR Congo’s Tshisekedi wins second term in landslide election victory

KINSHASA, DR CONGO– DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has won a second term in office with a landslide victory, according to provisional...

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DR Congo bans protests against election ‘irregularities’

Kinshasha, (DRC): The DR Congo government said Tuesday that it will outlaw an opposition-led demonstration planned for Wednesday to protest alleged “irregularities”...

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Tensions run high as DR Congo approaches election

Kinshasa (AFP) – The Democratic Republic of Congo gears up for elections on Wednesday that could consolidate its democracy or unleash fresh...

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Uganda’s Lato Milk processor set to acquire Kenyan counterpart

Nairobi, (UG): Pearl Dairy Farms Limited, a Ugandan milk processing firm behind the Lato brand, is set to acquire a Kenyan milk company...

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Kenya bans Kaunda suit, African traditional wear in parliament

Nairobi, (KE): Kenya’s parliament has instituted a ban on the iconic Kaunda suit, named after the late Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda, and...

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East African Court throws out civil society case challenging EACOP project

Arusha, (TZ): The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has handed down a judgment in the case filed by a number of...

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Somalia officially joins East Africa trade bloc

Mogadishu, (AFP): Conflict-weary Somalia was admitted Friday into the East African Community (EAC) as the eighth member of the bloc as it...

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Dr Muganga named Africa’s Revolutionary Educationist at PAP Global Awards

Kampala, (UG): Victoria University Vice Chancellor, Prof Dr Lawrence Muganga has scooped yet again another global award, a reward for his unwavering...

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Kenya to build 3 more ships for Uganda fuel

The fuel is transported to the Mahathi terminal in Entebbe where the product is loaded onto trucks to Rwanda, South Sudan, Burundi...

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Kagame re-elected as RPF Chairman, gets female deputy

Mr Kagame was seconded as candidate by Senator Marie-Rose Mureshyankwano, who said the former has proven himself as a selfless leader who...

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Ethiopia confirms mass entry of Ugandans fleeing ‘doomsday’

The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Ugandans belonging to a religious cult in eastern Uganda fled from their villages to Ethiopia...

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One dead as fresh opposition protests turn violent

The demonstrations are the first major outbreak of political unrest since Ruto took office more than six months ago.

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Five dead as Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease

Authorities in the largest East African nation sent samples to the reference laboratory to determine the cause of the disease after an...

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Hackers told me we defeated Ruto, claims Odinga

According to Raila, the hackers entered the country with their machines, but their movements were tracked for about a month, forcing them...

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Somalia’s Bid to Join EAC Gains Momentum

Somalia made an official bid to join the East African Community for the third time in July last year after failed attempts...

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Senior police officer in trouble over leaked letter on potential terror attack in the capital

The IG, in a statement to the media, said that the senior police officer broke the chain of command while issuing the...

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Somalia ready to join East African Community – President Mohamud

Sheikh Mohamud further told the secretary-general that his country was working tirelessly to remove all the security challenges with the support of...