Kenya Revives Stalled Standard Gauge Railway Extension with New Financing Model
Kenya’s decision to revive the extension of its Standard Gauge Railway reflects both continuity and adaptation ...
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Uganda Secures Strategic Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company Ahead of Nairobi Listing
Uganda has secured a 20.15 percent stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company ahead of the company’s ...
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Rwanda Mineral Exports Rise as Trade Deficit Narrows
Rwanda’s mineral exports recorded significant growth in 2025, with official figures indicating that shipments of tin, ...
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Kenya’s Neighbours See Greater Gains from East African Tourism Protocol
Fifteen years since the East African Community’s (EAC) Common Market Protocol was adopted, enabling the free ...
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Ugandans Head to the Polls as Nation Holds Pivotal General Elections
Millions of Ugandans turned out early on Thursday morning to cast their votes in the country’s ...
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M23 Reiterates Call for Political Resolution as Tensions Escalate in Eastern DR Congo
The March 23 Movement (M23) has reiterated its commitment to a political solution as hostilities with ...
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East African Community Initiates Groundbreaking Instant Payment Pilot Linking Tanzania and Rwanda
The East African Community (EAC) has formally launched a pilot initiative to operationalise a regional instant ...
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DR Congo Peace Talks with M23 Rebels Set to Resume in Doha
The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, has announced that peace ...
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Uganda Strengthens Security Along DRC Border Following Fatal Attack
Uganda has intensified security measures along its western border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
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AfCFTA at a Crossroads Africa’s Pursuit of Integration Despite Uneven Progress
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) continues to represent one of the continent’s most ambitious ...
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