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President Ndayishimiye said that the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) of which Burundi is a member was not interlinked due to lack of cooperation in infrastructure development.

Burundi declares outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2

Health authorities in Burundi has declared an outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2 (CVDPV 2) after confirming eight polioviruses, the first such...

President Ruto held discussions with his Zimbabwean counterpart on visa free regime between the two countries

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Visas in Africa are barriers to trade and movement, says President Ruto

President William Ruto has urged African countries to rethink their visa regimes to boost intra-Africa trade and position the continent for true...

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Rwanda launches the National Chapter of the African Women Leaders Network

On March 01, 2023, Rwanda launched the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) during the Rwanda Women Leaders Network (RWLN) Summit held under...

. The ADF, also a branch of the Islamic State in central Africa, has been holed up in the jungles of eastern DRC (PHOTO/Courtesy)

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Ugandan military kills 5 ADF rebels in eastern DR Congo

KAMPALA – The Ugandan military said Friday that it killed five Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of...

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Education program reduces number of school dropouts Eastern Uganda

Some 750 pupils who had either never been to or dropped out of school have enrolled (back) into primary education at selected...

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CCFU Calls on Gov’t to Expedite Museums and Monuments Bill, 2022

The Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) an organisation that champions the promotion and preservation of culture has appealed to government to...

Pastoralist peoples in Kenya are nomadic, self-sufficient and highly successful at living in conditions many others would find challenging. The NRT project puts all that at risk. © Beckwith & Fisher

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New report reveals major flaws with flagship carbon credits scheme on Indigenous land in Kenya

A new report released by Survival International exposes major flaws in a flagship carbon credits scheme whose customers have included Meta and Netflix....

Kaktikiro Peter Mayiga (c) flanked by PAU and UNOC officials

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Katikkiro Mayiga: Uganda should be left to exploit its oil resources

The Prime Minister of Buganda has lashed out at those opposed to the development of Uganda’s oil resources insisting the country has...

Nakivubo Blue Primary School celebrates with their head teacher and the Director Education and social service on the extreme right.

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KCCA schools scoop cash prizes in PSIU’s hygiene school competitions

At least three primary schools in Kampala walked away with cash prizes and trophies after emerging winners in the recently concluded hygiene...

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BaBa TV Launches Inside Out News Show to Empower Public

BaBa TV, the Busoga Kingdom official television station, on Thursday launched its new program, “Inside Out” to dissect, analyze and breakdown major...