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WEBThe East African is a regional newspaper that covers news and commentary on East Africa. Find out the latest stories on politics, security, economy, culture and more from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, Burundi and DR Congo.
Sudan army, RSF open to peaceful processes amid long-raging war
WEB21 hours ago · Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said they are open for peaceful solutions to a war that has been ongoing for more than 17 months, in response to US President Joe Biden's call on warring parties to re-engage in talks. Sudan Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Wednesday …
Kenyatta's EAC agenda: Admit more countries to regional bloc
WEBSep 6, 2021 · Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta wants the East African Community to expand to include Central, Northern and Southern African states. The Kenyan leader, who is the current EAC chair, wants this expansion to form his legacy at the regional bloc. He is proposing some amendments to the Treaty establishing the Community to accommodate new members ...
Turkey aims to meet Somalia, Ethiopia separately before new …
WEB7 hours ago · Turkey aims to meet separately with Somalia and Ethiopia as part of its efforts to resolve a dispute between the sides over a deal that Ethiopia agreed to lease a stretch of coastline from Somaliland, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday. Turkey has so far hosted two rounds of meetings between the East African neighbours in an attempt ...
EAC court resumes after 4-month hiatus due to lack of funds
WEB1 day ago · The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) kicked off its September session in Arusha this week after taking a break since May due to lack of funding. The judges started working on September 16, hoping to clear a backlog of cases by October 11. “Due to financial challenges, the court was forced to call off its sessions in May and June, 2024.
Anxiety in East Africa as Kenya Supreme Court settles election …
WEBSep 4, 2022 · Inflation hit 8.5 percent this week — the highest in 62 months — from 8.3 percent in July, on a surge in food and fuel prices. The Kenya shilling continued to weaken, partly on jitters around the presidential election dispute. By August 31, the shilling had fallen 0.03 percent to Ksh120.05 against the US dollar as the apex court began ...
EAC budget to rise to $104 million for 2023/24 - The East African
WEBJun 13, 2023 · The East African Community (EAC) has raised its spending plan for the 2023/24 financial year to $103.84 million from $91.58 million last year, an 11 percent increase. In the budget tabled on Tuesday by the EAC Council of Ministers chair, Burundi’s minister Ezechiel Nibigira, the regional bloc targets to raise about half of the funding from ...
Zimbabwe’s new currency faces headwinds five months on
WEB10 hours ago · PHOTO | VOA. Five months after its launch, Zimbabwe’s new currency is under pressure as increased grain imports eat away at foreign reserves, putting at risk the government’s plan to make it the only currency in the market by 2026. The gold-backed ZiG, which stands for Zimbabwe Gold, is the country’s sixth attempt at a stable currency in ...
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