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Kenya’s post independence mastermind, Njonjo, dies before anticipated 2022 elections
Charles Njonjo, the man who played pivotal role during the Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Arap Moi eras succumbed to death, a day after New Year 2022 at the time when his country's politics are simmering towards the August polls.
President Uhuru Kenyatta made…
Former Ebay Lady Becomes New American Envoy to Kenya
California billionaire, Meg Whitman is the new US envoy to Kenya. Having recorded success at eBay and HP, President Joe Biden wants her to help strengthen ties with East Africa's largest economy portal
China Denies Seizing Kenya, Uganda Assets Over Loans
Claims that recently made rounds online, insinuating that China was taking over the Entebbe International Airport has been refuted by Beijing.
It was alleged that Uganda, having defaulted loans payment to China, stood to lose the country's only International…
President Museveni Shelves River Nile Plans, Opts for Dar-es-Salaam Port instead
Ugandan President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is now opting to fully make use of Dar-es-salaam Port in Tanzania for ferrying all his country's export and import cargo.
That was among the agreements reached between the Ugandan Head of State and President Samia…
East African Heads of State Retreat to Review Region’s Common Market Protocol
The Arusha-based East African Community plans to convene a high-level Retreat for the EAC Heads of State, to address issues pertaining the Regional Common Market Protocol.
But Prior to that, the Presidents from the six EAC Member States will be attending…
South Sudan ready to play east african tourism game
As East African Countries brace to repair the badly damaged Regional Tourism Industry, South Sudan debuts at the Arusha Tourism Expo, wanting to play along.
Flying within East Africa too Expensive
East African residents' wings are being melted by high taxes of flying
South Sudan contemplates importing Kiswahili Teachers from Tanzania
South Sudan is joining other African countries in introducing Swahili language lessons to their respective schools' curricular and Juba wants to employ tutors from Dar-es-salaam.
In respect to that therefore, Juba has shown interest to soon start employing…
Countries under East African Community reflect ‘Free Trade Area’ with United States
East African Community Members States are now mulling to hatch ‘Free Trade Area’ arrangement with the United States of America.
It was observed during a visit by special delegation from the United States of America (USA) Commercial Service to the East…
Burundi, Kenya lead in East Africa suicide cases as Lesotho tops Continent’s list
Number of cases involving people taking their own lives in Burundi and Kenya seems to be more than those reported in the other four East African Community Member states.
The Suicide rate in Burundi stands at 6.2 according to the World Health Organization.…