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Kenya opens window for Uganda's powder milk

Uganda, April 22 -- Authorities in Nairobi have placed order for more suppliers of milk powder from Uganda following reports that a drop in milk production is expected in the coming months. The EastA... Read More


EU, UK to pump funds into Somalia security sector

Tanzania, April 21 -- Somalia has earned new money to help it upgrade its security services in what officials said will help combat its perennial problem of Al Shabaab. This week on Tuesday, the Euro... Read More


Tax pain for traders as states push for more revenues to pay debt, run projects

Uganda, April 21 -- Traders across the region are up in arms against heavy taxation by the ruling regimes that are hard-put to fund burgeoning budgets amid a cash crunch caused by debt servicing and s... Read More


Kenya's maize imports from Tanzania down by 34 percent due to non-tariff barriers

Tanzania, April 21 -- Non-tariff barriers have pushed down Kenya's maize imports from Tanzania to 63 percent of the total imports of the grain in 2022/2023 marketing year, from 97 percent in 2021/2022... Read More


AU silent on Iran-Israel dispute as members take sides

Uganda, April 19 -- Africa is steering clear of the debate on whether Israel should retaliate, de-escalate or if Iran was wrong or right in attacking Israel on Saturday last week. Iran sent drones an... Read More


Kenya makes shock U-turn on its EAC Secretary General nomination

Tanzania, April 16 -- In a move that may reflect a political backlash, Kenya has replaced Caroline Mwende Mueke, the nominee for East African Community (EAC) secretary-general, just two days before he... Read More


Kenya makes last-minute switch for EAC boss

Uganda, April 16 -- In a move that may reflect a political backlash, Kenya has replaced Caroline Mwende Mueke, the nominee for East African Community (EAC) secretary-general, just two days before her ... Read More


South Sudan YouTubers piggyback on Uganda, Kenya digital space

Uganda, April 15 -- Despite raking in forex dollars, South Sudan YouTubers are compelled to seek digital refugee in Uganda and Kenya in order to monetise their content and build online presence that t... Read More


AU assessment report delays plan for Somalia's post-Atmis force

Uganda, April 14 -- The shape, size and scope of a new force to secure Somalia - after the exit of the current African Union peacekeeping mission at the end of this year - remain unknown as it emerges... Read More


Former DRC president Joseph Kabila accused of backing rebels

Tanzania, April 13 -- The war in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to rekindle the rivalry between former president Joseph Kabila and his successor Felix Tshisekedi. On April 5, Eric Nku... Read More