Red Pepper (Kampala) – Uganda is opening up screening centers at its borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya to ensure that Ebola…
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East African nations on high alert for Ebola
The east African region has been set on its toes following the revelation of an outbreak of Ebola infections in west Africa this March.
This…
CITES: Poaching remains unsustainably high in Africa
The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has revealed that despite some reductions from previous…
Tanzania to train 1,000 soldiers from the Somali National Army
The Government of Tanzania is set to train 1,000 soldiers from the Somali National Army in a bid to boost the capacity of the local…
Rwanda to commemorate 20th anniversary of 1994 genocide
The arrival of the symbolically labelled ‘flame of remembrance’, ‘kwibuka 20’, to Camp Kigali in Nyarugenge district on Sunday, March 30th, marked a crucial milestone…
Death Toll from Lake Albert Boat Accident climbs to 251
A spokesman for the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has disclosed that 251 bodies have been recovered from Lake Albert after a boat…
Ethiopia takes on Congo at the African Nations Championship 2014
The Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia will take to the field against the Red Devils of Congo later today at the Free State stadium, Manguang, as…
Ethiopia Loses First Match at 2014 African Nations Championship
The Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia on Monday lost their opening match at the ongoing 2014 Orange African Nations Championship in South Africa to the Mediterranean…
M23 Can Still Regroup, Uganda Cautions DRC
A Ugandan government spokesman has warned the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo that M23 rebels could regroup following an impasse between the rebels…
Odinga Warns EAC Against Isolating Tanzania and Burundi
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has cautioned leaders of the East African Community against isolating Burundi and Tanzania.
This comes after representatives from Burundi…