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European countries consider sending rejected asylum seekers to Kenya
CAPTION: President William Ruto speak during a meeting in Nairobi recently. Photo: William Ruto. Source: Twitter By Our reporterNAIROBI – The Dutch government is primarily considering Kenya as a potential partner to establish a deportation centre for asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected in the Netherlands.The sources said discussions involving the African countries are still […]
Centenary Bank launches ‘Gonza Pay’
CAPTION: Centenary bank managers and official of Bank of Uganda during the launch of ‘gonza pay’ in Kampala. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Centenary Bank has launched GonzaPay, a secure, bank-backed digital wallet designed to bridge the gap between cash-heavy transactions and modern digital finance. The new platform is set to expand the bank’s digital […]
DR Congo imposes quarantine on travelers from Ebola-hit areas
CAPTION: Medical workers walk along the road in Ituri Province recently. (File photo). By AgenciesITURI – The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a 21-day quarantine on travelers from Ebola-affected areas in a bid to curb the spread of the disease, according to a statement issued Thursday June 25th, 2026.The measure comes amid a surge in […]
Tanzania eyes bigger share of China trade
By AgenciesDAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Embassy in China has urged Tanzanians to take advantage of China’s zero-tariff policy for African products by expanding exports of agricultural produce, minerals and value-added goods to the world’s second-largest economy.The call follows China’s decision to remove import tariffs on products from nearly all African countries, including Tanzania, creating fresh […]
South Sudan at high risk of Ebola, experts warn
CAPTION: An Ebola victim’ body in Kivu Province, DR Congo being carried for burial recently. (File photo). By AgenciesThe Ebola crisis across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda is likely to spread to South Sudan, with experts warning that cases of the fastest-ever recorded outbreak could reach the war-ravaged nation within weeks.Modelling by […]
Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister deported
CAPTION: Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji (File photo). By AgenciesJOMO KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – A senior Somali government official was reportedly turned away from Kenya over questions surrounding his travel documents.Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji was reportedly deported from Kenya. Photo: Somali National News Agency. Source: UGCThe incident is said to have […]
Museveni backs Egyptian dairy investors
CAPTION: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, center, with a delegation from investors from Egypt at State House, Entebbe, Thursday June 26, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Stephen Wandera Ouma ENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has welcomed plans by Egyptian investors to establish a modern dairy processing facility in Ngoma, Nakaseke District. He noted that the […]
Rwanda breaks ranks with Kenya, Uganda
KIGALI – Rwanda has ruled out opening its electricity transmission and distribution networks to private investors, bucking a regional trend as Kenya and Uganda move to expand the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to boost energy access. Kigali will continue to allow private players to participate in electricity generation projects, both through partnerships and as independent […]
South Sudan survivors renew justice calls
CAPTION: An armed solder in South Sudan By AgencyUBA – More than 50 survivors of conflict-related sexual violence gathered in the capital Juba on Wednesday to demand accountability, two years after filing South Sudan’s first war crimes complaint, as pressure mounts on authorities to prosecute alleged abuses committed during the civil war.The survivors, alongside religious leaders, […]