Kigali, Rwanda | Xinhua | A road upgrading project in Rwanda contracted to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has helped ease traffic flow and advance seamless trade along the Kigali-Bugesera district, eastern Rwanda. The upgraded road, stretching 13.8 km, starts from the Sonatube roundabout in Kigali, the capital …
Read More »GHANA: 140 students receive Chinese ambassador scholarships
Cape Coast, Ghana | Xinhua | A total of 140 Ghanaian students were awarded Friday the Chinese ambassador scholarships for their excellence in Chinese study in a ceremony at the University of Cape Coast (UCC). Addressing the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana Lu Kun voiced hope the scholarships will help …
Read More »Ruto over the moon as he boards bus to Queen’s funeral
Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | President William Ruto was all smiles as he boarded a bus for the first time since he was sworn into office last week. Posing for a camera session, his white teeth couldn’t go unnoticed in the photo which went viral on social media. On …
Read More »Tanzanian government works to end water shortage in national capital
Dar es Salaam | Xinhua | Tanzanian water authorities on Sunday announced that they would organize a meeting of stakeholders aimed at deliberating on means and ways of ending water shortage in Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania. Minister for Water Jumaa Aweso announced plans to convene the meeting when …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Egyptian president’s visit to Qatar gives impetus to deepening ties
Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi’s state visit to Qatar, the first made by an Egyptian president in four years after the diplomatic rift between the two Arab countries, has added strong impetus to deepening the bilateral relations, experts said. His two-day visit, which came upon an invitation by …
Read More »U.S. envoy slammed for downplaying climate crisis in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Green campaigners from the Sub-Saharan African region on Saturday slammed the United States Climate Envoy John Kerry for giving lip service to the continent’s quest for a low-carbon and resilient future. Kerry, who addressed the 18th session of African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) held on …
Read More »Sudanese generals agree civilians will choose top leaders
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Leaders of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council agreed on the appointment of a prime minister and head of state by civilian political forces, said the council’s deputy chairman on Friday. “The meeting with Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, on Thursday firmly agreed that the …
Read More »East African businessmen look forward to Ruto Presidency
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ascendency of William Ruto to the presidency of Kenya has raised speculation, and hope, among the people of the East African Community, for better trade and economic relations within the region. The business community will for long remember the troubles that they have faced …
Read More »Kenyans get sh700,000 fine for Illegal fishing on Lake Victoria
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Standards, Utilities, and Wildlife Court in Kampala has fined 40 Kenyan fishermen sh700,000 (Ksh22,113) each for fishing on the Ugandan side of Lake Victoria without a valid license. The fishermen who have spent a month on remand at Luzira Prison were arrested and charged …
Read More »State of Uganda-Rwanda border town shocks ministers
Katuna, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top cabinet ministers have been shocked at the rotting state of Uganda’s newly constructed one-stop border post of Katuna while the Rwanda side Gatuna is sparkling and meticulously maintained. Stunned by the disintegrating though yet-to-be-completed Ugandan side compared to the crisp, well-maintained Rwanda side, …
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