East Africa’s positive growth experienced in 2022 was replicated in 2023, owing to the private equity (PE) and venture capital investments and exits, which led the way in deal activity last year. In 2022, after East Africa had made tremendous progress in recovering from the COVID-19 epidemic, the growth started to thread upward. Then region…
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Burundi’s President Calls for Stoning of Gay Couples Amid Global LGBTQ+ Rights Debate
Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye recently launched a virulent tirade against same-sex marriage, denouncing it as an “abominable practice” and advocating for the stoning of gay couples, citing religious reasons. The President, known for his conservative Christian views, previously called for homosexuals to be “banished” and treated as outcasts. He criticized Western countries opposing LGBTQ+ rights…
Belgium based DRC Journalist Uwimaana Josianne dies Mysteriously
By our correspondent The leader of East African Report, Uwimaana Josianne died mysteriously on 20th December 2023. Human rights organisations around the world are still investigating her death. Josianne was a brother to the news reporter Rutembesa Innocent from DR congo. Uwimaana Josianne was born on the 1st of January in 1987, and she died…
Kenya Disassociates from DRC Rebel Alliance Launched In Nairobi
In a letter on Sunday from the Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, clarified that Kenyans had not played a part in the meeting neither did the state. The statement read,”Kenya strongly disassociates itself from any utterances or activities likely to injure the peace and security of the friendly Nation of DRC and has commenced…
Nigerian army drone strike accident kills at least 85 civilians
Residents in north-west of the country say many victims of strike during Muslim festival were women and children A Nigerian army drone strike accidentally killed at least 85 civilians observing a Muslim festival in the north-west on Sunday, the country’s armed forces have admitted. Villagers in Tudun Biri in the state of Kaduna had gathered…
“Innocent Rutembesa” Another Congolese wanted by the government of DR Congo
By James Rutesire After a police officer named Rutema Innocent who was wanted by the DR Congo, Rutembesa Innocent, a former military journalist who escaped in 2018 and went to Rwanda, was added as wanted by Republic Democratic of Congo.This Rutembesa Innocent is a resident of Kabizu village, from the territory of Rutchuro in the…
Rural women in Senegal advocate for climate justice ahead of COP28 Summit
Senegalese rural women staged a demonstration, calling for climate justice on Saturday in Dakar, asserting that they continue to endure the adverse impacts of climate change. “Rural women are mobilizing today because the climate crisis is at a crossroads of an environmental, health, you know what I mean, the COVID-19 pandemic, social and economic crisis,”…
South Africa: EFF leader Julius Malema and five MPS sanctioned for SONA disruption
Nine months after disturbing the state of the nation address in South Africa, 6 members of parliament including EFF leader Julius Malema were slapped with heavy sanctions by Parliament, including the docking of a month’s salary. On Wednesday (Nov. 22), the parliament issued a communiqué reading that the Powers and Privileges Committee found the lawmakers…
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