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Kenya, Uganda to extend oil pipeline from Eldoret to Kampala

Nairobi, May 16 -- Kenya and Uganda have agreed to jointly extend the oil pipeline from Eldoret to Uganda in a deal that will see Kampala import refined petroleum products directly through Nairobi. N... Read More


DRC opposition faults President Tshisekedi's constitution review crusade

Nairobi, May 16 -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has kick-started a constitutional review process, saying he wants a "dignified" constitution. The recently re-elec... Read More


Kenya receives World Bank funding to prevent future pandemics

Nairobi, May 16 -- Kenya is among the five countries signed up for a new regional health emergency preparedness programme. The Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Programme is a $1... Read More


Zambia, DR Congo sign deal to enhance cross-border trade

Nairobi, May 16 -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement to facilitate cross-border trade under regional bloc Southern African Development Commun... Read More


Zambia, DR Congo sign deal to enhance border crossing, trade

Nairobi, May 16 -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement to facilitate cross-border trade under the regional bloc Southern African Development Co... Read More


Lapsset special economic zone plan off starting blocks

Nairobi, May 15 -- The Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia (Lapsset) Corridor Development Authority has rolled out plans to establish a special economic zone (SEZ) with the search for a consultant to draw ... Read More


Why Tanzania political parties have few women in leadership, candidate lists

Nairobi, May 14 -- Tanzania, in keeping with global political trends, reserves 30 percent of seats in parliament for women. These so-called special seats were introduced with multiparty politics in 19... Read More


US embassy in Tanzania closed over internet outage

Nairobi, May 14 -- The US Embassy in Tanzania has closed for two days because of an internet outage which hit East African countries on Sunday. "Due to degraded network service nationwide, the embass... Read More


Christ! Why obsess more about a toy car in church than graft?

Nairobi, May 13 -- This month is proving to be rather spiritually puzzling to some Ugandan Christians who are not so pious, for our minds wander as they digest communications about the Church. May is... Read More


Tragically, we are internalising the art of 'Newspeak'

Nairobi, May 13 -- Last week's column discussed the International Development Association, which held a summit of African leaders in Nairobi on April 29. The article contrasted displays of wealth by ... Read More