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Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected
The Conversation
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July 2, 2025
A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world’s people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991...
Inside the cross-border network exposing the environmental crisis facing Africa’s longest river
Reuters Institute
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In 2017, inside a modest media nonprofit office in Kampala, Uganda, a collaboration between Ugandan journalist Fredrick Mugira and American journalist Annika McGinnis gave rise to InfoNile, one of Africa’s most ambitious environmental journalism...
Closed borders, shattered lives : the plight of the people of northern Burundi
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Butanyerera, July 9, 2025 – The prolonged closure of the border between Burundi and Rwanda continues to plunge the border regions of the country’s north into an unprecedented socio-economic crisis. In Bugabira, Ntega, Busoni...
Ten Years On: Reflections on the Silent Crisis in Burundi
Amnesty International
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July 9, 2025
By Tigere Chagutah It has been 10 years since a political crisis erupted in Burundi. Peaceful demonstrations against a controversial third term in office by the late president, Pierre Nkurunziza, were met with brutal repression by security forces....
Intra-Africa trade surges to record $220bln as top economies recover
Zawya
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Trade among African nations soared to $220.3 billion in 2024, a significant 12.4 percent increase, marking a rebound for the continent. This surge, coming after a 5.9 percent contraction in 2023, signalled a turnaround driven by economic recovery...
WCO strengthens the capacity of Burundi Customs to implement AfCFTA Rules of Origin
World Customs Organization
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The Burundi Customs administration hosted a national awareness workshop on the Rules of Origin (RoO) under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement from 20 to 22 May 2025 in Bujumbura. Organized by the World Customs Organization...
Le changement climatique a doublé le nombre de vagues de chaleur dans le monde : quel impact en Afrique ?
The Conversation
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July 7, 2025
Une étude mondiale sur les chaleurs extrêmes a révélé qu'entre mai 2024 et mai 2025, près de la moitié de la population mondiale (49 %, soit 4 milliards de personnes) a subi 30 jours supplémentaires de fortes chaleurs. Ces journées ont été plus...
City's initiatives help over 5,000 people off the streets
IOL
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Some 5 073 people were helped off the streets in 2024/25, compared to 4 409 the previous financial year, through shelter placements, reunifying families, and other forms of reintegration, the City said. "The City does as much as possible, but we...
African Union extends Burundi troops’ stay in Somalia by six months
Shabelle Media Network
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July 6, 2025
Addis Ababa — The African Union has extended the deployment of Burundian troops in Somalia by six months to strengthen efforts against al-Shabaab and support state-building, officials said. The decision was made during a virtual meeting of the...
All set for historic launch of Kwala Dry Port today
Daily News Tanzania
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July 31, 2025
COAST REGION: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan is today expected to officially inaugurate the eagerly awaited Kwala Dry Port that is set to transform cargo transportation from the Dar es Salaam Port, decongest the city and fast-track regional trade....
Ruto, Museveni deplore trade barriers in East Africa
GhanaWeb
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July 30, 2025
Trade restrictions among East African Community partner states are hurting economic progress in the region, Kenyan President William Ruto and Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni have warned. At a joint press statement on Wednesday at the State House Nairobi,...
What Does a Red Number Plate Mean in Kenya? “CD”
Techweez
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July 31, 2025
In Kenya, all motor vehicles are issued with a unique registration number, commonly referred to as a number plate. These serve to identify the individual or entity that owns the vehicle. While the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) plays a role in the...
Roads that kill, a system that abandons
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, July 24, 2025 – The Minister of the Interior and Public Security, Martin Niteretse, issued an alert earlier this week in Gitega, the political capital of Burundi, regarding the scale of road accidents in the central...
Tanzania Bans Rwandans, Other Foreigners from Key Economic Activities
KT Press Rwanda
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July 30, 2025
1 Tanzania President Samia Suluhu The Tanzanian government has officially prohibited foreign nationals—including Rwandans—from engaging in a wide range of small- and medium-scale economic activities, triggering fresh concerns about the country’s...
Countries offering visa-free access to Pakistanis
Pakistan Today
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July 30, 2025
Citizens of Pakistan can travel visa-free to over 30 countries, according to a report by Henley & Partners, a global residence and citizenship advisory firm. The report identifies 12 countries, mostly in Africa, Oceania, and Asia, as the world’s...
Mapping organized criminal economies in East and Southern Africa
Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime
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July 30, 2025
East and Southern Africa (ESA) is a pivotal node for organized crime, connecting regional criminal markets to global networks. From the shores of Somalia to border crossings and international air and seaports in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania,...
How can a vast electrification drive benefit East Africa?
Dialogo Chino
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July 28, 2025
The sun glints off the blades of giant wind turbines in Turkana, a semi-arid county in Kenya’s Rift Valley. They slice through warm air above an ancient lake, conjuring a vision of East Africa overcoming energy poverty through renewables. However,...
Tanzania bans foreigners from running small businesses to preserve citizens' livelihoods
Business Insider Africa
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July 30, 2025
Tanzania has enacted sweeping new restrictions barring foreigners from operating a broad range of small businesses, in a move aimed at protecting grassroots economic activity and preserving opportunities for local citizens. The new regulation,...
Bujumbura : secret services arrest a DRC embassy employee, a prominent Banyamulenge figure
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 28, 2025 – The arrest of Laurent Ruboneka Musabwa at dawn on Sunday by agents of the National Intelligence Service (SNR), police, and military personnel is causing serious concern within the Banyamulenge...
State plans SGR freight concession, support for regional hubs
Star
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SGR, FILE Kenya plans to concession Standard Gauge Railway freight operations and support neighbouring countries set up logistics hubs, the Roads and Transport Ministry has said. This is part of the latest regional and private sector collaboration...