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AFCON opening matches favour the hosts – Can Morocco continue the tradition?

All but one of the 34 previous opening matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals has featured the host nation,...

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AFCON opening matches favour the hosts – Can Morocco continue the tradition?

All but one of the 34 previous opening matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals has featured the host nation,...

Why cash still dominates Burundi’s economy despite digital growth

Mobile money and electronic banking services have expanded across Burundi in recent years, but most Burundians continue to rely on cash, deterred...

$33 Million needed as Burundi struggles to absorb 76,000 new DRC refugees, UNHCR Says

The U.N. refugee agency has appealed for $33 million in emergency funding to support tens of thousands of Congolese refugees who have...

Rubio accuses Rwanda of violating peace deal in Congo

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday accused Rwanda of violating a recently signed peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of...

Burundi accuses Rwanda of escalating border crisis after attacks, refugee influx

Burundi’s foreign affairs minister Edouard Bizimana accused neighboring Rwanda on Monday of fueling a sharp deterioration in security along the border with...

Photos: The 15th EAC Inter parliamentary games kicks-off in Kampala

In pictures: The procession of East Africa law makers started at the Ugandan parliament towards Kololo on Saturday, December 7th, 2025.

Why cash still dominates Burundi’s economy despite digital growth

Mobile money and electronic banking services have expanded across Burundi in recent years, but most Burundians continue to rely on cash, deterred...

AFCON opening matches favour the hosts – Can Morocco continue the tradition?

All but one of the 34 previous opening matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals has featured the host nation,...

$33 Million needed as Burundi struggles to absorb 76,000 new DRC refugees, UNHCR Says

The U.N. refugee agency has appealed for $33 million in emergency funding to support tens of thousands of Congolese refugees who have...

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Rubio accuses Rwanda of violating peace deal in Congo

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday accused Rwanda of violating a recently signed peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of...

Burundi accuses Rwanda of escalating border crisis after attacks, refugee influx

Burundi’s foreign affairs minister Edouard Bizimana accused neighboring Rwanda on Monday of fueling a sharp deterioration in security along the border with...

DRC and Rwanda Seal Washington Peace Accord

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday signed a U.S.-brokered peace accord in Washington aimed at ending decades of hostilities...

EALA, AEPI seminar aims to strengthen democratic practices in Africa

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and the African European Parliamentary Initiative (AEPI) launched a seminar focused on strengthening democratic governance and...

East Africa lawmakers pass motion on Right to Food, demand urgent action

The East African Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a motion calling on partner states to legally recognise the right to food and...

AFCON opening matches favour the hosts – Can Morocco continue the tradition?

All but one of the 34 previous opening matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals has featured the host nation, and history strongly favours teams playing on home soil.

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Why cash still dominates Burundi’s economy despite digital growth

Mobile money and electronic banking services have expanded across Burundi in recent years, but most Burundians continue to rely on cash, deterred...

World Bank: Global debt crisis deepens as developing nations record largest outflows in 50 years

Developing countries paid $741 billion more in external debt service than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024, marking the...

EALA Urges Action on Women Trader Exploitation

KAMPALA — Women traders across East Africa continue to face harassment, abuse and exploitation at border crossings, forcing many to abandon official...

Private Sector urges political will to boost Intra-EAC trade

East African private sector leaders on Friday urged partner states to demonstrate stronger political will to eliminate non-tariff barriers and accelerate intra-regional...

Transparency needed as Burundi’s mining revenue hits $6.8 Million

President Evariste Ndayishimiye on Friday called for greater transparency and patriotism in Burundi’s mining industry, urging operators to comply fully with national...

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AFCON opening matches favour the hosts – Can Morocco continue the tradition?

All but one of the 34 previous opening matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals has featured the host nation, and...

Photos: The 15th EAC Inter parliamentary games kicks-off in Kampala

In pictures: The procession of East Africa law makers started at the Ugandan parliament towards Kololo on Saturday, December 7th, 2025.

Africa’s hopes in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage

The draw for the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered a blend of opportunity and daunting challenges for Africa’s nine representatives after...

DR Congo edge Nigeria on penalties to reach 2026 World Cup play-off

DR Congo kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive on Sunday night after defeating Nigeria 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw...
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