Regional forces mull next step after M23 decline ceasefire
The decision came in response to a defied ultimatum given to the M23 last week by leaders who had gathered in Luanda, Angola.
S. Sudan fails to pull its weight in EAC amid missed deadlines
South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 but plunged into a civil war three years later. Today, even at relative peace, it has been constantly on the brink of war.
Back to normalcy as guns go silent in Ethiopian conflict
On Thursday, Ethiopia’s Government Communication Service said a joint disarmament team, composed of Ethiopian government representatives and those of Tigray armed combatants, would be meeting in Shire town in Tigray to discuss a disarmament programme for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
The sweet and sour of the Luanda summit on DRC and the M23 rebels
It was a heads of state summit’ communiqué which read as though it had been written by some bored Congolese populist on Twitter, living on welfare in Brussels who’s never set foot in eastern DR Congo.
Change habits or perish, Museveni tells youth on World Aids Day
Records from the Ministry of Health indicate that the increased infections in the country have been driven by multiple sexual partnerships as well as transactional sex, which the youth have been identified to be engaged in more.
Opec to stick or cut output amid plan to cap Russian oil price
<p class="align--justify">Major oil producers are expected to stick to their current output strategy or even slash production further when they meet on Sunday in the face of falling prices, a potential Russian oil price cap and an embargo on Russian crude shipments.</p>
Centum writes off $16.3m invested in Lamu coal project
The carrying value of the investment has dropped to zero in the books in the 2019/2020 financial year, casting doubts on the possibility of recovery.
Kenya’s tea ‘chokes’ under unclear policy, clashing roles
The East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) wants some of the policies addressed through a law that will clarify roles and relationships between management agencies, growers, and factory boards, to enhance accountability.
500 SMEs trained in agricultural value addition, financial literacy
500 SMEs trained in agricultural value addition, financial literacy Minister Evelyn Anite (M) accompanied by Mr. Julius Kakeeto, the Managing Director, PostBank Uganda inspecting stalls of Uganda-made products (PHOTO/Nelson Mandela). KAMPALA – A total of 500 Small and Medium Enterprises have been equipped with skills...
Gole rides bike through eight African countries and back to the Pearl of Africa
Even with near-perfect preparation and planning, and more than Shs 10m in sponsorship secured, Andrew Gole’s bike ride to Lusaka, Zambia started to fall apart on day one, September 19, 2022. Gole, a digital rights activist, thought he had even over-prepared and thought nothing could be...
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