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EAC court resumes operations after 4-month break

EAC court resumes operations after 4-month break

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 cour

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House denounces barbaric acts against women

House denounces barbaric acts against women

Members of Parliament (MPs) have condemned domestic violence, especially against women. This follows the death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei on September 5, after she was doused with petrol and set on fire by her ex-boyfriend Dickson Ndiema Marangach. The Ugandan national, who was tra

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Bush burning: Cherished, but fuelling climate catastrophes

Bush burning: Cherished, but fuelling climate catastrophes

Since time immemorial, during dry seasons, farmers in Lamwo District have burnt grass in their gardens to stimulate the growth of fresh green grass for their livestock and to enhance soil fertility. Smallholder farmers believe dry grass is not nutritious to their animals, and in a desper

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South Sudan says it is ready to restart pumping oil through Sudan

South Sudan says it is ready to restart pumping oil through Sudan

South Sudan and Sudan have made progress towards restarting the pumping of South Sudan's crude oil through a pipeline running to a port in its neighbour, South Sudan's finance minister and the president's office said. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The exports are a crucial source of revenue for

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How East Africa has changed presidents since Museveni era started

How East Africa has changed presidents since Museveni era started

Since President Museveni took over as the head of State in 1986, the leadership in the neigbouring countries has kept changing. We take a look at Mr Museveni’s counterparts since then.Kenya

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Mozambique starts visa exemption talks with Uganda

Mozambique starts visa exemption talks with Uganda

The Ugandan government has started visa exemption talks with Mozambique, a development which would allow citizens of both African countries to travel between the two states without requiring a visa.This follows a

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South Sudan postpones long-delayed election by two years

South Sudan postpones long-delayed election by two years

South Sudan's government has decided to postpone a long-delayed national election until December 2026, the presidency said on Friday, underscoring the challenges facing the country's fragile peace process."The pre

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How refugee project is changing lives

How refugee project is changing lives

For nearly 20 years, 54-year-old Patrick Aluma Waigo lived a modest life as a subsistence farmer in Aluru Sub-county, Lea Parish, Moyo District in northern Uganda.His aspirations never extended beyond growing enou

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Cranes dispatch Congo to continue bright Afcon qualification start

Cranes dispatch Congo to continue bright Afcon qualification start

The Cranes continued their bright start to the 2025 Afcon Qualification campaign by picking up a 2-0 win over Congo Brazaville at the Mandela National Stadium on Monday evening.The result, coupled with match day o

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Uganda continues to consolidate key integration milestones in EAC

Uganda continues to consolidate key integration milestones in EAC

As of April 2024, the East African Community accounted for 31.7 percent of Uganda’s total export market whereas her total trade with the rest of the world increased by 36.3 percent to US$18.1billion in 2023 from US$13.3billion in 2022, while total imports from

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