The Standard News (Uganda)
East Africa
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430Over 200 Injured, 100 Arrested in Kenya Tax Protests
At least 200 people were injured and more than 100 arrested across Kenya in Thursday’s nationwide protests against government plans to raise...
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216IMF Approves Over $900m to Support Tanzania Budget
The IMF executive board has approved funding for Tanzania amounting to $786.2 million to help the country tackle climate change, while also...
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324Kagame Accuses West of Double Standards on Democracy
Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Monday accused Western countries of adopting “double standards” on democracy, ahead of next month’s general elections in...
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405Somalia Tables Roadmap to EAC Integration
Somalia has taken a significant step towards fully integrating into the East African Community (EAC) by depositing its roadmap for the process....
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596EACOP Faces Financial Crisis as Debt Financing Delays Persist
Kampala, Uganda – The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is grappling with a significant financial shortfall, more than a year...
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2.6KMeet the Most Expensive Road in East Africa
According to the African Development Bank’s Annual Development Effectiveness Review 2013, Africa is considered to be the fastest-growing continent in the world....
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599UN Deploys in Eastern DRC Amid New Wave of Armed Violence
Bunia, DRC — The United Nations (UN) peacekeepers have begun deploying additional troops in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in...
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Rwanda Denies UNHCR’s Harassment Claims, Accuses Agency of Fabricating Allegations
In a rebuttal to recent allegations made by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Rwanda has vehemently denied accusations of...
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507President Ruto Announces Kenya Will Stop Importing Shoes
In a bold move to bolster local industry, President William Ruto has announced that Kenya will cease importing shoes. The decision aims...
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352TradeMark Africa, Foundation for Civil Society Launch TZS 2.3B Sustainable Trade Project in Tanzania
The Foundation for Civil Society (FCS) and TradeMark Africa have today sealed a grant agreement to launch a project dubbed Private Sector and...
