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$ 600 million to improve central corridor infrastructures
The East African Community (EAC) and Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) in collaboration with the World Bank will meet on 2 and 3 November .The aim will be to look into how the project on Lake…
DR Congo police arrest nine in more anti-Kabila protests
Police in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Beni said they had arrested nine demonstrators during a march Tuesday against President Joseph Kabila, a day after clashes in the region that left five dead.The…
Foreign currency prices collapse on black market
There has been a significant decrease in exchange rate of foreign currencies like the US dollar and Euro since Monday 30 October. People wonder if this is to last longer.In different foreign currency exchange offices…
Uganda MPs get $8,000 each for work on Bill to extend Museveni’s rule
Ugandan legislators have each pocketed Ush29 million ($8,000) as a payout for consultations on legislation to extend the president’s rule, a parliamentary spokesman said on Tuesday, a move opponents denounced as a…
Burundi could lose chance to host Comesa Summit
Burundi's chance of hosting the next summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa hangs in the balance for failing to meet hosting requirements. A source said only “an unlikely” or “overwhelming sympathy…
Mogadishu bombings: Top Somali officials fired over deadly blasts
The Somali government has fired two top security officials after twin blasts and a siege left at least 27 people dead on Saturday.They came just two weeks after at least 358 people died in another attack, one of the…
Typhoid vaccine set to have ‘huge impact’
A new vaccine that could prevent up to nine-in-10 cases of typhoid fever has been recommended by the World Health Organization.Experts say it could have a "huge impact" on the 22 million cases, and 220,000 deaths,…
Nursing staff warn to stage strike in 14 days
The nursing staff unions-SYNAPA and SNTS met on 22 October to discuss health care, security at work and personnel management. As the health care is a priority issue, the two nursing unions therefore urge Burundi government…
Kenya poll: A key moment for African democracy
This week's presidential election re-run in Kenya has implications not only for the country but also for much of the continent, says the BBC's new Africa editor, Fergal Keane.The last days have passed in a swirl of chanting…
Another MP from Coalition « Amizero y’Abarundi » beaten
Dorothée Hatungimana, a Member of Parliament from the coalition “Amizero y’Abarundi” has been seriously beaten when she was coming from Kimati hill in Rutana commune of Rutana province, this 21 October, to pay a visit to her…
SETEMU, main source of pollution of Lake Tanganyika?
Lake Tanganyika is currently being threatened because all wastes from factories and households are dumped directly at it without being treated. This was observed during a visit carried out in factories close to the place…
Weah there’s a will, there’s a way: son Tim on copying father George
Timothy Weah, the son of Liberian legend George, says he is not overawed by the prospect of following in his famous father's footsteps and that he can only profit from the situation.Weah has been starring for the United…
Dare Not Linger: Mandela’s book sequel launched in South Africa
The new instalment of Nelson Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, has been released in Johannesburg.Dare Not Linger tackles his five years as South Africa's president after the collapse of apartheid and gives…
Kenya election official resigns, saying poll ‘not credible’
A senior member of Kenya's electoral commission (IEBC) has resigned, saying the country is unable to hold credible elections next week.Roselyn Akombe said the IEBC was under political "siege", unable to reach…
Kigali Marriott Hotel Clinches Two Awards At The World Travel Awards, Africa
KIGALI: Kigali Marriott Hotel (www.KigaliMarriott.com) was recognized as Rwanda’s Leading Business Hotel and Rwanda’s Leading City Hotel at the prestigious World Travel Awards, Africa 2017. The award was presented at a…
Death of the Nile?
The rot starts at the source. For as long as the Nile has flowed, Ethiopia’s rains have made up the great bulk – over 80% – of its waters. Fat droplets pour down from July to September, not stopping until the roads have…
Lake Tanganyika protection is everyone’s duty, says Second Deputy President
The issue of Lake Tanganyika pollution has been raised by different MPs when the Second Deputy President was presenting achievements of the ministries for which he is responsible for the past six months in the National…
Three US Troops Killed On Niger-Mali Border
Three US soldiers have been killed and two others wounded in an ambush in Niger near the border with Mali, reports say.Several Nigerien soldiers are also said to have died in the attack. US Africa Command said the patrol…
Political uncertainty slows Kenya’s economy
Political uncertainty in Kenya has slowed down growth in Kenya’s private sector to its lowest point in three years, according to a bank survey.It shows that businesses are holding off major investments as they await the…
Doing it for Ghana: Man’s epic 4,900-mile road trip from Paris to Accra
Nicholas Afedi Donkoh takes a selfie in Morocco. His near-5,000 mile road trip took nine days.Flying from Paris to Accra takes six hours and 20 minutes, direct. But why fly when you can drive?One Ghanaian opted to take the…
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