East Africa
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News
Museveni clarifies contested Indian Ocean claim, cites “strategic security” and East African Federation
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has moved to clarify his recent statement suggesting Uganda’s partial ownership of the Indian Ocean, explaining…
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Raila Odinga, Kenyan political titan and former PM, dies at 80 in India
Raila Odinga, the veteran Kenyan opposition leader and former Prime Minister whose decades-long career defined the fight for multiparty democracy…
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Business
Business leaders rally behind East Africa’s growth potential at Kampala summit
East Africa stands on the brink of an unprecedented economic boom, poised to become a “global growth engine,” according to…
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Features
Is Uganda rendering the east African standby force a white elephant project?
By Oweyegha-Afunaduula A “white elephant project” is a metaphor for a possession, project, or venture that is expensive to maintain or…
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Sports
Why CHAN 2024 was postponed to August 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, originally slated for February 2024,…
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Sports
Hassan Wasswa among assistants for CHAN 2024 draw
Uganda’s football icon and former Cranes captain, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, has been selected as one of the assistants for the…
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EAC
Uganda and DRC strengthen ties, lawmakers discuss regional security
In a significant move to deepen bilateral relations and address pressing regional issues, Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, hosted…
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EAC
Report exposes Export Credit Agencies’ role in fossil fuel dependency and environmental strain
The Environment Governance Institute (EGI) has published a landmark report that highlights the significant role of Export Credit Agencies (ECAs)…
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National News
Swahili can become a very powerful international language, says President Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the people of East Africa and Africa at large to use their similarity and…
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EAC
RCS messaging traffic in East Africa set to hit a massive grrowth by 2029 – Infobip Report
Rich Communication Services (RCS) is poised to revolutionise messaging across Africa, with key markets such as Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda…
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