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Rwanda: Rwanda, DR Congo Officials Urge De-Escalation in Minembwe
[New Times] Rwanda and DR Congo have committed to accelerate implementation of the US-brokered peace framework aimed at restoring stability in eastern DR Congo, amid concerns over escalating fighting, drone strikes, and a worsening humanitarian situation in the Minembwe area.
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Uganda: Kofih, Health Ministry Train Busoga Communities to Sustain Water and Sanitation Facilities
[Nile Post] The Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) Uganda Office, in partnership with Uganda’s Ministry of Health and the Office of the Prime Minister, has intensified efforts to ensure the long-term sustainability of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in the Busoga Region.
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Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Arrives in Galmudug for Talks With Regional President
[Shabelle] Dhusamareb — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in the central city of Dhusamareb on Wednesday for an official visit to Galmudug state, where he was received by regional President Ahmed Abdi Kariye, known as Qoor Qoor.
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Kenya: Bishops After Attack On Anglican Cathedral in Nairobi – ‘Is This in the Interest of the Political Elite?’
[Agenzia Fides] Nairobi — “If what we saw happen in All Saints Cathedral Nairobi is anything to go by, where a meeting was disrupted by goons, who were so confident as to even threaten the policemen present, a grave danger awaits us!” affirmed the bishops of Kenya in a pastoral letter entitled “May they have
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Somalia: Puntland Announces New Security Measures, Warns Against Unauthorized Militias and Federal Activities
[Shabelle] Garowe, Somalia — Puntland authorities on Wednesday announced a series of new security measures, including restrictions on militia activity, anti-smuggling operations and tighter controls on the movements of Somali federal officials and security personnel within the semi-autonomous region.
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Uganda: Dozens of Makerere Non-Teaching Staff Frustrated By Selective Salary Harmonisation
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — More than 120 non-teaching staff at Makerere University are demanding answers over a salary harmonisation exercise they say left them behind, despite the government releasing billions of Shillings to align pay and job grades across all public universities. The affected employees, including Administrative Assistants, Laboratory Assistants, and Senior Clerical Officers, argue
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Uganda: Plu-Backed MPs Seek to Oust Leader of the Opposition
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — A fresh political battle over the office of the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) is brewing after two Members of Parliament notified Parliament of their intention to introduce a Private Member’s Bill seeking to amend the Administration of Parliament Act.
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Uganda: Stanley Ntagali Elected 8th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda
[Nile Post] On this day in 2012, the Church of Uganda elected Rt Rev Stanley Ntagali as its eighth Archbishop, ushering in a new era for one of the country’s largest religious institutions.
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Tanzania: I Was Reading About Jewish History When God Sent Me Back to Tanzania
[allAfrica] A Forgotten Jewish Story–and a Lesson for an Age of Division
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Africa: Eastern Africa Exports Grew 14.5 Percent in 2025 – Uneca
[New Times] Eastern Africa recorded exceptionally strong growth in exports in 2025, with the UN Economic Commission (UNECA) estimating that total regional exports have increased by approximately 14.5 per cent in 2025.