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Burundi pledges peace efforts in Great Lakes region ahead of taking AU helm in 2026

Burundi pledges peace efforts in Great Lakes region ahead of taking AU helm in 2026

By Xinhua. Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has pledged to continue the momentum of building peace across the African continent at a time when he takes the rotatory presidency of the African Union (AU) in February

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Manda Bay, Kenya Airfield Expansion Strengthens Security Partnership

Manda Bay, Kenya Airfield Expansion Strengthens Security Partnership

By Our Reporter. Construction has begun on a new 10,000 foot runway and modern airfield infrastructure investment project at Kenya Navy Base Manda Bay,marking a major advancement in the U.S.-Kenya strategic partnership. Kenya Defense Forces,

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Ghanaian President urges strong regional value chains across Africa

Ghanaian President urges strong regional value chains across Africa

By Xinhua. Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday urged the African continent to build strong regional production value chains for a competitive edge in manufacturing and trade. During the two day Africa Trade Summit,

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Tanzanian PM assures adequate food supplies, warns against price hikes

Tanzanian PM assures adequate food supplies, warns against price hikes

By Xinhua. Tanzanian Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba on Thursday assured the public that the country has sufficient food supplies and urged calm, citing strong national reserves and the government's readiness to stabilize the market. Addressing

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Zambian President pledges peaceful, credible 2026 elections

Zambian President pledges peaceful, credible 2026 elections

By Xinhua. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday assured diplomats accredited to the country that Zambia will hold peaceful, credible and transparent elections in 2026. "I know that there is anxiety, but I want to

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Port of Mombasa Cargo Hits Record 45.45 Million Tonnes from 40.99 Million in 2025.

Port of Mombasa Cargo Hits Record 45.45 Million Tonnes from 40.99 Million in 2025.

By Tobby Otum,Mombasa. Cargo volumes handled at the Port of Mombasa rose to a historic high of 45.45 million metric tonnes between January and December 2025, up from 40.99 million metric tonnes recorded in 2024,

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AFRICA’S FASTEST RISING ENTREPRENEUR OF 2026: DAVID MUNOWENYU

AFRICA’S FASTEST RISING ENTREPRENEUR OF 2026: DAVID MUNOWENYU

By Our Correspondent in Harare,Zimbabwe. East Africa 24 has named David Munowenyu as Africa's Fastest Rising Entrepreneur of 2026 recognizing the continent's most influential business leaders driving transformative change across African markets. David Munowenyu is

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Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Tigray

Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Tigray

By Xinhua Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to airports in Ethiopia's northernmost Tigray region, local media reported on Thursday. Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights scheduled for Thursday to airports in the Tigray region, including Mekelle,

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13 killed, 6 injured in gold mine collapse in S. Sudan.

13 killed, 6 injured in gold mine collapse in S. Sudan.

By Xinhua. At least 13 people were killed and six others injured when a traditional gold mine collapsed recently in South Kordofan state in southern Sudan, the Sudanese Mineral Resources Company said Wednesday. The company,

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Zimbabwe hands over humanitarian aid to flood-hit Mozambique

Zimbabwe hands over humanitarian aid to flood-hit Mozambique

By Xinhua. The Zimbabwean government on Wednesday handed over humanitarian aid to neighboring Mozambique following devastating floods in the southern African country. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Harare, the country's capital, Acting President Kembo