Ethiopia to skip latest round of Nile talks
Ethiopia says it will not send representatives to the final round of negotiations on the use of the Nile waters, in a move likely to...
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Kenyan MP questions why government is hosting fugitive Jubbaland minister
A Kenyan lawmaker is seeking explanation from the national government about the presence of a fugitive Somalia’s Jubbaland minister in Mandera County, saying he is...
Education still elusive goal for refugees even with Uganda’s open door policy
Halid Aluma had just completed his primary school education in 2016 when he was forced to flee to Uganda, leaving everything else behind. Fresh fighting...
Rwanda: Kagame names new ministers in major reshuffle
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has named Daniel Ngamije as the new minister of Health, replacing Diane Gashumba who was sacked two weeks ago over “habitual...
US official welcomes formation of South Sudan unity govt
The United States has welcomed the formation of South Sudan’s new government, and urged for additional efforts in stabilising the country. In a statement seen...
Clean energy: Region looks to Kenya for expertise in renewable sources
Kenya’s expertise in developing geothermal energy has become a point of reference in the region, leading to Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Djibouti, South Sudan, and Comoros...
Fishermen call for help over crocodile attacks in Uganda
Fishermen in Buvuma District, southeastern Uganda, are working in fear following crocodile attacks on the shorelines of Lake Victoria in the area. The fishermen say...
South Sudan hold-out groups ask to be included in peace deal
An alliance of groups in South Sudan that had not signed the peace agreement have reached out to be included. South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance...
Abiy’s citizen-focused govt bringing more refugees home
The change of government in Ethiopia, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the helm, is encouraging refugees living all over the region to return home....
Uganda: Magistrate to rule whether constitutional court to hear Bobi Wine case
Grade one Magistrate Olga Karungi will rule on March 24, whether a case against politician Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine will be referred to the...
