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Category: East Africa

Below is the List of East African Countries. Burundi. Tanzania. Kenya. Uganda. Rwanda. Djibouti. Eritrea. Ethiopia.

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Tanzania’s Magufuli sworn in after election win

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– – John Magufuli was sworn in Thursday for his second term as president of Tanzania after a landslide election victory dismissed by the political opposition as a sham. His inauguration in Dodoma, the Tanzanian capital, proceeded despite opposition demands that fresh elections be held after reporting widespread irregularities in the October 28 poll, allegations the US and others described… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Uganda’s Bobi Wine ‘arrested and brutalized’

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– – Ugandan presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been arrested by police. On Tuesday he was cleared by the electoral commission to run for President. But minutes later he was taken by the police and driven away. His supporters had gathered outside the nomination venue and along the road to the centre. Bobi Wine will… Read More
Africa East Africa Featured World 

Uganda: Bobi Wine cleared to run for president

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– – Ugandan opposition lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been cleared by the electoral commission to contest for president. He can now start official campaigns for the presidency, according to local media report. Bobi Wine will challenge nine other contenders including incumbent President Yoweri Museveni who has been in power since 1986. Police earlier in the… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Boy commits suicide after impregnating 15-year-old girl

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– – A 16 year-old student in Uganda has committed suicide after allegedly impregnating a 15-year-old girl. Police in Rakai District say they are now investigating circumstances under which the boy died. Kennedy Ssempijja, 16 and the 15-year-old girl got involved in a relationship this year, according to local media. A brother to the deceased, said that his brother took… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania: John Magufuli wins presidential election

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– – President of Tanzania John Magufuli has been declared winner of the country’s October 28 presidential election. The electoral commission declared Mr Magufuli winner saying he secured over 12.5 million votes, with opposition leader Tundu Lissu coming in second with almost 2 million votes. Over 15 million out of some 29.7 million registered voters participated in the election which… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzanian opposition leader ‘won’t accept poll results’

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– – The leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema, Tundu Lissu has said that he will not accept the results of Wednesday’s general election. He has alleged that there were voting irregularities and fraud in Wednesday’s general election. The head of the National Elections Commission, Semistocles Kaijage has however rejected those claims, saying there was no evidence to that.… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzanians vote in crucial general elections

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– – Tanzanians are voting on Wednesday in general elections as they choose a president and members of parliament. It will be the sixth multi party general election being held in Tanzania. More than 29 million people are registered to vote in this election which featured 15 presidential candidates including two women. Incumbent President John Magufuli and opposition candidate Tundu… Read More
East Africa Human Rights 

Merck Foundation partners with Burundi First Lady to build healthcare capacity, empower girls in education and break the infertility stigma

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The First Lady of Burundi was also appointed as the Ambassador of Merck More Than a Mother during the meeting BUJUMBURA, Burundi, October 21, 2020/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany partnered with The First Lady of Burundi, H.E. Madam ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, during a high-level meeting held between Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation… Read More
Africa Business East Africa World 

Ugandan entrepreneur makes mosquito-repelling soap

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– – A Ugandan female entrepreneur has developed a soap that is meant to repel mosquitoes. Joan Nalubega developed the organic soap as part of her contribution to fighting the spread of Malaria caused by Mosquito bites. The entrepreneur while growing up in an orphanage struggled with malaria, something that inspired her business idea. She told the BBC that “In… Read More
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