A fresh trade and diplomatic dispute is unraveling within the East African Community (EAC), following Tanzania’s controversial decision to ban foreign nationals from operating in […]
Category: Regional News
Tanzania’s Ban on Foreign Traders Sparks Outcry Across East Africa
Tanzania’s recent decision to ban foreigners from engaging in small-scale retail trade has triggered widespread criticism from regional activists, business leaders, and neighboring countries particularly […]
Rwanda Launches Emissions Testing for Vehicles to Combat Urban Air Pollution
The Government of Rwanda has introduced a mandatory vehicle emissions testing policy targeting non-electric cars and motorbikes in a significant move to combat growing urban […]
Rwanda Ramps Up Sugar Production Plans to Cut Heavy Reliance on Imports
The Government of Rwanda is intensifying efforts to boost local sugar production and reduce the country’s near-total dependence on costly sugar imports. According to the […]
Kenya’s Migori Sugarcane Farmers Demand KSh300 Million in Unpaid Dues Amid Fresh Uncertainty at Sony Sugar
Sugarcane farmers in Migori County, Kenya, are demanding immediate payment of KSh300 million (approx. USD 2.3 million) in overdue payments for cane supplied between October […]
Deadly Border Clash and Secret Deportation Deal Expose Rising Tensions in East and Southern Africa
Two major incidents have shaken East and Southern Africa in July 2025: a deadly border clash between Uganda and South Sudan and a controversial secret […]
Ruto and Museveni Urge East Africa to Remove Trade Barriers, Warn of Bleak Future without Unity
Kenya’s President William Ruto and Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni have urged East African Community (EAC) member states to urgently remove trade restrictions that are slowing […]
New Law Boosts EACC Powers as Ruto Signs Landmark Anti-Corruption and Social Protection Bills
President William Ruto has officially signed into law the Conflict of Interest Bill, giving Kenya’s anti-corruption watchdog the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) more authority […]
Principal Registrar Summoned in Ksh.100M Land Dispute Involving JSC Driver
An Eldoret court has summoned the Principal Registrar of Persons from Nairobi to testify in a land ownership dispute worth Ksh.100 million involving a senior […]
Tanzania Launches Major Cargo Shift with New Kwala Dry Port Project
The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has signed a new agreement to begin the transfer, storage, and transportation of cargo from the Port of Dar es […]