South Sudan Considers Halting Oil Exports Amid Economic Crisis
NAIROBI — South Sudan’s economic crisis is escalating as the country contemplates a drastic measure to completely halt its oil exports through Sudan, a move...
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Sudanese City of al-Fashir Hit by Deadly RSF Attack Amid Ongoing Civil War
NAIROBI — At least 22 people were killed in an attack by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the city of al-Fashir, according to...
New Investigation Reveals Arms from Multiple Countries Fuel Sudan Conflict
NAIROBI — In a significant new briefing, Amnesty International has disclosed that the conflict in Sudan is being exacerbated by a continuous influx of weapons...
Uganda Shifts Trade Focus to Tanzania, New Report Shows
KAMPALA — Uganda has significantly increased its trade with Tanzania, making it the country’s primary source of imports within the East African Community (EAC), according...
Ethiopia Declares Three Days of Mourning After Deadly Landslide Claims Over 250 Lives
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia announced a three-day national mourning on Friday following a catastrophic landslide in the southern region of Kencho Shacha Gozdi that has...
Uganda President Challenges Protest Planners to Reveal Foreign Backers
KAMPALA — In a major address on Wednesday, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni called on the organizers of Tuesday’s protests in Kampala to disclose their foreign...
Death toll from Landslide in Ethiopia Passes 500, Highlights Ongoing Climate Challenges
ADDIS ABABA — A devastating landslide struck a vulnerable area in Ethiopia, underscoring the nation’s ongoing struggle with climate-induced disasters. The affected site, characterized by...
Rwanda’s President Kagame Dismisses Public Service Minister Over Accountability Issues
KIGALI — Rwandan President Paul Kagame dismissed Public Service and Labor Minister Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya on Thursday, citing “matters of accountability under investigation.” The announcement...
Ugandan Youths Charged in Anti-Corruption Protest
KAMPALA — A magistrate’s court in Uganda has charged at least 42 youths for offenses allegedly committed during a banned anti-corruption protest on Tuesday, remanding...
U.S. Invites Sudanese Army and RSF to Ceasefire Talks in Switzerland
NAIROBI –In a bid to quell the escalating violence in Sudan, the United States has extended an invitation to the Sudanese Army and the Rapid...
