Category: east african news

Congo Rebels Close In on Eastern City of Goma, Forcing Thousands to Flee.

The M23 rebel group has intensified its advance on the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), creating widespread panic and forcing over 100,000 people to flee their homes. The insurgents have made significant progress in recent days, with heavy fighting erupting on Thursday in Sake, a town just 20 kilometers from Goma, the region’s…

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Tundu Lissu Elected Chairman of Tanzania’s Main Opposition Party, Chadema.

Prominent Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu has been elected as the new chairman of Chadema, the country’s main opposition party. In a tightly contested election, Lissu ousted Freeman Mbowe, the party’s long-serving leader, who had held the position for over two decades. The election highlighted significant internal divisions within Chadema, with Lissu campaigning for changes in…

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Kenyan Minister Alleges  Intelligence Agency Behind Son’s Abduction.

Kenyan Minister Justin Muturi, who serves as the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, has accused the country’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) of being behind the abduction of his son, Leslie Muturi, last year. This marks the first time a member of Kenya’s cabinet has publicly criticized the government’s handling of the rising cases of abductions,…

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What You Need to Know About Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya.

By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi. Thursday,  January 09, 2025. Burial Programme Thursday, January 9, 2025 ● 16:00 (EAT – Till Late): Vigil at the National Unity Platform (NUP) Headquarters, Makerere Kavule, Kampala. Friday, January 10, 2025 ● 09:00: Body presented at the Parliament of Uganda for legislators to pay their respects. ● 14:00: Prayers at Mbogo…

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AU Kampala Summit To Adopt 10-Year CAADP Strategy For Agricultural Transformation And Food Systems In Africa.

By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, Ernest Benjamin Kivumbi and AU Press Unit. EAT 22:15. Thursday, January 09, 2025. MUNYONYO, UGANDA-Ministers of Agriculture from the African Union’s (AU) 55 member states have convened in Kampala, Uganda, for a three-day Extraordinary Summit aimed at advancing agricultural transformation and strengthening food systems across the continent. The summit, taking place…

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Apple Accused of Using Conflict Minerals in DR Congo Complaint.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of Apple, accusing the tech giant of using conflict minerals in its supply chain. Lawyers representing the Congolese government claim Apple is complicit in crimes linked to armed groups operating in eastern DRC. These groups allegedly control mines extracting…

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Unknown Flu-like Disease Claims 79 Lives in DR Congo.

An unknown disease with flu-like symptoms has killed at least 79 people in the south-western Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), the country’s health ministry has reported. The outbreak, which has primarily affected young people aged 15 to 18, has left more than 300 people infected. Symptoms and Affected AreasPatients are exhibiting symptoms such as…

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