DEBT CANCELLATION, ARMED CONFLICT, FREE TRADE ADDRESSED AT THE 36TH AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT
AE February 20, 2023
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DEBT CANCELLATION, ARMED CONFLICT, FREE TRADE ADDRESSED AT THE 36TH AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT

Renson Mwakandana The 36th African Union Summit brought together the heads of state and government of the 55 AU member states on February 18–19, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The theme of this Year was AfCFTA: Acceleration of the African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation is the topic for 2023. The AfCFTA according to the AU will promote “the creation of more decent employment, increased welfare […]

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KENYAN FEMALE SENATOR ASKED TO LEAVE OVER ‘PERIOD STAIN’
AE February 16, 2023
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KENYAN FEMALE SENATOR ASKED TO LEAVE OVER ‘PERIOD STAIN’

By Renson Mwakandana A female Kenyan senator who was forced to leave parliament because of an apparent blood stain on her trousers said she was glad to stand up against “period shame”. Gloria Orwoba stated that she was aware of the stain before entering the premises. “Since I am always advocating against period shame, I […]

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BURUNDI DEPLOYS 10 DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS TO TURKEY AFTER DIVASTATING EARTHQUAKE
AE February 15, 2023
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BURUNDI DEPLOYS 10 DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS TO TURKEY AFTER DIVASTATING EARTHQUAKE

By Renson Mwakandana The Burundian 🇧🇮 government confirmed the deployment of 10 disaster management officials to Turkey as part of the efforts to save lives following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey 🇹🇷 and Syria 🇸🇾. Burundi’s Foreign Affairs Minister Albert Shingiro tweeted saying that the decision comes considering the quality of our relationship […]

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SOMALI JOURNALIST SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR THREATENING NATIONAL SECURITY
AE February 14, 2023
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SOMALI JOURNALIST SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR THREATENING NATIONAL SECURITY

By Renson Mwakandana The Banadir Regional Court in Somalia 🇸🇴 sentenced a freelance journalist to two months in prison on allegations of threatening national security on Monday, a case that has been criticized by human rights advocates and media organizations. The conviction of Abdalle Ahmed Mumin is a “clear travesty of justice,” according to the […]

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UGANDA: MAKERERE UNIVERSITY PROHIBITS USE OF CAMERAS AT GRADUATION CEREMONY
AE February 13, 2023
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UGANDA: MAKERERE UNIVERSITY PROHIBITS USE OF CAMERAS AT GRADUATION CEREMONY

By Renson Mwakandana One of Africa’s most prominent colleges has prohibited graduates from bringing phones, cameras, or video cameras. Makerere University in Uganda will begin a five-day graduation celebration on Monday at its Freedom Square. Different graduation dates have been allotted to faculties throughout the week. Cameras were not permitted in the graduation area for […]

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ETHIOPIA ANNOUNCES SALE OF ETHIO TELECOM’S 45% OWNERSHIP
AE February 10, 2023
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ETHIOPIA ANNOUNCES SALE OF ETHIO TELECOM’S 45% OWNERSHIP

Renson Mwakandana On Thursday, the Ethiopian government announced the sale of 45% of the capital of the national operator Ethio Telecom, which lost its monopoly in 2022, an increase from the 40% sale announced in November. “The Ethiopian government is proposing a partial privatization of Ethio Telecom by selling up to 45% of its capital,” the […]

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UGANDA TO PUNISH DRIVERS WHO FAIL TO EMPTY TRASH CANS IN THEIR CARS
AE February 9, 2023
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UGANDA TO PUNISH DRIVERS WHO FAIL TO EMPTY TRASH CANS IN THEIR CARS

Renson Mwakandana The environmental management department of Uganda has announced that it would begin fining drivers of private vehicles that lack trash cans in April. According NEMA the environmental agency in Uganda, the punishment plan unveiled on Wednesday, violators might be fined a maximum of 6,000,000 Ugandan shillings ($1,630; £1,350). The agency stated in a statement that drivers who […]

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DR CONGO DEACTIVATES AIRING OF RWANDAN TV STATIONS
AE February 8, 2023
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DR CONGO DEACTIVATES AIRING OF RWANDAN TV STATIONS

Renson Mwakandana The local branch of satellite television provider CANAL+ has been asked by the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s media watchdog to remove Rwandan stations from its bouquet of broadcasts there. The regulator, CSAC RDC, stated in a statement that the suspension will last for 90 days and may be extended under certain conditions. […]

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KENYA DISPUTES TAX AUDITS OF EX-PRESIDENTS’ FAMILIES
AE February 7, 2023
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KENYA DISPUTES TAX AUDITS OF EX-PRESIDENTS’ FAMILIES

Renson Mwakandana Reports that the families of former presidents Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Moi were being targeted for tax evasion have been denied by Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi. Mr. Mudavadi asserted that the claims were assumptions made by the media and that President William Ruto had not specified any names in his campaign […]

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KENYAN PRESIDENT URGES EAC TO URGENTLY LOOK INTO DRC SECURITY
AE February 6, 2023
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KENYAN PRESIDENT URGES EAC TO URGENTLY LOOK INTO DRC SECURITY

Renson Mwakandana East African Community (EAC) officials have been urged to confront the situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo immediately by Kenya’s President William Ruto. During the 20th Extra-Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State on Saturday, which was presided over by President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, the President made the comments in Bujumbura. As […]

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