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Mpox deaths, Kenya surge among top concerns in Africa's outbreaks
CIDRAP
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Health officials in Africa continue to report progress in the region's battle against mpox, but some challenges remain, including cutting the number of deaths and helping emerging hot spot countries such as Kenya contain rising cases, leaders from...
Intracom Fertilizer Signs Landmark Agreement to Establish Organic Fertilizer Factory in Uganda worth US$180million
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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August 21, 2025
In a significant step toward transforming Uganda’s agricultural sector, Intracom Fertilizers Uganda -SMC Ltd, led by Mr. Adrian Ntigacika, has signed an agreement to establish a state-of-the-art organic fertilizer factory in Kampiringisa, Uganda....
45 Countries Nigerians Can Travel To Without A Visa In 2025
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 21, 2025
The Nigerian passport, ranked 94th globally and 43rd in Africa by the 2025 Henley Passport Index, now gives citizens access to 45 destinations worldwide. While mobility still lags behind European and North American counterparts, Nigerians can...
Pro-Houthi hacker who attacked thousands of websites from UK home is jailed
The National News
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A pro-Houthi cybercriminal who hacked thousands of websites from his home in the UK has been jailed for 20 months. Al Tahery Al Mashriky, 26, was arrested by the National Crime Agency after it was tipped off by US law enforcement investigating...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels massacred civilians in DRC, says rights group
The Irish Times
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in July, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report on Wednesday that highlighted how violence remains elevated despite the US- and Qatar-backed...
Photo of the week : suspicious deaths and rumors of poisoning in the Nduta refugee camp
Sos Médias Burundi
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A climate of fear has taken hold in the Burundian refugee camp of Nduta, in northwest Tanzania, following several suspicious deaths and accusations of poisoning. Since July, rumors have circulated about the use of toxic substances targeting some...
Rome, Geneva, Budapest or … – Which venue for a possible meeting of Presidents Trump, Zelensky and Putin and the possible role of Art. 16 of the Rome Statute?
EJIL: Talk!
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August 21, 2025
“When shall we three meet again in thunder, lightning, or in rain? When the hurlyburly’s done, When the battle’s lost and won.” Macbeth, Witches, Act I, Scene I. Introduction After the recent meeting of US-President Trump with Russian President...
Repression, poverty, propaganda : the Iteka League issues an indictment against the Ndayishimiye regime
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 8, 2025 — When he came to power in June 2020, following the unexpected death of his predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza, Évariste Ndayishimiye raised hopes. Hopes of a new lease of life, a break with the dark years...
Visa-Free policy will double Africa’s US$190 billion tourism revenue — Julius Debrah
MyJoyOnline
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August 20, 2025
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...
Open Letter to Louise Arbour on the Suppressed Truth of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide: By Ally Yusuf Mugenzi
The Rwandan
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August 10, 2025
Dear Louise Arbour, I hope this message finds you well and in good spirits. As someone who has devoted a significant part of my career to journalism and advocacy for the truth about Rwanda and Burundi, and considering your advanced age, if you are...
Kenyan girl among 2025 International Young Eco-Hero Award winners
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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August 12, 2025
11 year-old Alice Wanjiru has been named the first-place winner in the 2025 International Young Eco-Hero Award. Wanjiru who hails from Nairobi, Kenya is one of the fifteen young environmental activists from across the globe to receive the award...
Surge for greener pastures amid travel restrictions
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 4, 2025
Countries are raising the bar in their minimum requirements for travels, including visa fees and other processes, apparently to discourage large numbers. Some are tightening their immigration policies for safety and economic reasons. Even...
Visa-free policy would double Africa’s US$190bn tourism revenue – Julius Debrah
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 20, 2025
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...
Sweden’s Kilimanjaro clinches Serengeti bonanza title in Belgium
Daily News Tanzania
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August 20, 2025
Tanzanian football pride was on full display in Europe this past weekend as Kilimanjaro FC, a team of Tanzanian players based in Sweden, lifted the Serengeti Bonanza championship trophy for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year. The tournament,...
East Africa Humanist Seminar: A Gathering for Growth and Action
Pressenza
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August 10, 2025
From August 15 to 22, a regional seminar will be held in Eldoret, Kenya to contribute to the training and strengthening of humanist action in East African communities. The initiative, launched by humanist activists from Kenya and Iceland, will...
Moving borders with history: new ways of thinking about border externalisation
Statewatch
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Home / Analyses / 2025 / Moving borders with history: new ways of thinking about border externalisation Topic Country/Region 19 August 2025 Europe is doubling down on its outsourcing of border controls to other states, particularly in Africa - and...
Puerto Rico Youth Among 2025 International Young Eco-Hero Award Winners
The Weekly Journal
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Today, Action for Nature announced that Ana Lucía Pérez Escalera, a 13-year-old from Salinas, Puerto Rico is one of fifteen young environmental activists from across the globe to receive recognition in the 2025 International Young Eco-Hero Awards....
EAC, Kenya launch biotech plan to boost trade, biodiversity
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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August 12, 2025
Kenya has joined other East Africa Countries in coming up with a regional biotechnology strategy which prioritizes equitable access to biotechnology benefits, preservation of biodiversity, and public education to build trust and acceptance....
UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on returning Trump and welcoming Syria's Al Shara to UN
The National News
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World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....
Visa-Free policy would double Africa’s US$190 billion tourism revenue — Julius Debrah
The Herald Ghana
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August 20, 2025
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...