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Uganda Attorney General,  William Byaruhanga Uganda has argued that the Democratic of Congo (DRC) is simply demanding too much money in compensation and has not presented evidence justifying its claim.  In his opening remarks on Thursday at The Hague—Netherlands—based International Court of Justice (ICJ), Uganda Attorney General, William Byaruhanga argued

Congo President Félix Tshisekedi The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking $4.3 billion (Shs15.56 trillion) in compensation over its conflict with Uganda in the 1990s, as the top UN court began hearing the dispute on Tuesday. The lawyer representing DR Congo told the court that "large scale" conflict which included

The country postponed the start of the vaccination campaign by a week Health authorities in South Sudan have reported that 60,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, donated by the African Union, expired before they were used. The country last month postponed the start of the vaccination campaign, citing logistical challenges.

Jacob Zuma has been facing corruption allegations, which he denies Former South African president Jacob Zuma has up to Wednesday to suggest the penalty the country's highest court should impose if he were to be found guilty of contempt. The penalty relates to his ignoring of summons to appear before

Tanzanian auditor-general has revealed how the country's national airline revived by former President John Magufuli and touted as a success made big losses over the last five years. Charles Kicheere announced this while releasing the audit report for the 2019/2020 financial year, saying the airline had made losses of 150

Kenya has banned the importation of vaccines by private entities A private company that imported the Sputnik V vaccine to Kenya is seeking to re-export it back to Russia. This comes a week after the health ministry banned the importation, distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines by private entities. Dominic

President Samia has said government must not be seen to curtail media freedom Tanzania has clarified that the lifting of a media ban announced by the country's new president only applies to online television. President Samia Suluhu Hassan had on Tuesday directed authorities to lift a ban on media outlets, imposed

AlShabaab terrorists are a threat to East Africa. They have previously killed UPDF Soldiers in Somalia. East Africa—a key security partner in the war on terror and a principal engine of economic development on the African continent—is being critically undermined by illicit trade, according to the new report An Unholy

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva  The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on April 1, 2021 a third tranche of grants for debt service relief for 28 member countries under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT). This approval follows two prior tranches approved on April 13,