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It is the first such open trip since the two sides began talks on a controversial memorandum of understanding that had soured relations. While the mission praises foray for fighting ADF, observers see nothing more than interest in an area that boasts gold, which is then exported. Floods and droughts ...
Uganda’s two-decade grind in zero returns from a ‘Banana Pyramid’
15 hours ago · “When we visited the facility in April, the banana peeling machine failed to work. From our inquiries, we learnt that casual labourers are brought in to do the peeling manually because the machines don’t work and the flour used to make a few items is imported,” alleged John Baptist Nambeshe, opposition chief whip and member of the budget committee.
Why Congo-Rwanda peace bid has flopped - The EastAfrican
Dec 16, 2024 · Rwanda pulled the plug. This presidents summit would, therefore, not have resulted in an agreement, amid continued threats by Kinshasa officials, including the President, to advocate regime change in Rwanda, as well as the wider coalition of forces deployed in eastern DRC alongside government forces, including European mercenaries, the Burundian military, Wazalendo militia and the FDLR.
Displacement, conflict: Why 2025 may worry Eastern Africa
5 days ago · “Extreme weather and climate change, now more severe and frequent, are the primary drivers of food insecurity in the region. The agriculture and livestock sector is dominated by rain-fed agriculture and the changing climate disproportionately affects the vulnerable groups,” the report said, but also blamed protracted armed …
Why Kenya is back to the drawing board with its electronic travel ...
11 hours ago · Kenya has been forced to review its electronic travel authorisation (eTA) system, which many travellers had faulted as a visa by another name. But government officials in Nairobi argue the decision is a response to feedback from users, rather than an admission of being a mistake. The Cabinet, on ...
Kenya torn between pleasing refugees, local communities
Jul 7, 2024 · The governor was on June 20 (the World Refugee Day), part of a key stakeholders’ appraisal forum in Nairobi to formally adopt the plan as part of World Refugees Day commemoration that was also attended UNHCR Country Representative Caroline Van Buren, UN-Resident Coordinator Dr Stephen Jackson, Principal Secretary for State Department of Foreign Affairs Dr Korir Sing’oei and his Immigration ...
New wave of political change blows through Eastern Africa
Apr 9, 2023 · Rwandan President Paul Kagame greets supporters during a campaign rally in 2017. Despite a recent change of guard in the ruling party Rwanda Patriotic Front, Kagame remains the party chairman, and hence the presidential candidate in the 2024 elections.
How Kenya's politics influenced chase game in choice of the new …
Apr 20, 2024 · “We don’t know why he varied the appointment but because he had both CVs for the candidates, we believe that he made the best choice,” said Ms Malonza, adding, “Number two is the whole agenda of considering Ukambani region, given that Mathuki came from Ukambani — and this position, again, has been taken back to Ukambani, and more specific to Machakos, where Mathuki hails from.”