EAC militaries launch two-week command post exercise in Kenya to bolster preparedness

EAC militaries launch two-week command post exercise in Kenya to bolster preparedness

Speaking at the opening ceremony, EAC Deputy Secretary General Andrea Malueth said the region continues to face complex security threats

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President Tshisekedi worried that unending war in eastern Congo makes it difficult to hold elections in 2028

President Tshisekedi worried that unending war in eastern Congo makes it difficult to hold elections in 2028

The DRC would not organise elections without the participation of North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, where large chunks of territory have been seized by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group, he said.

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Soaring fuel prices in Rwanda reshape daily routines as businesses adjust to punitive cost of living

Soaring fuel prices in Rwanda reshape daily routines as businesses adjust to punitive cost of living

In early March, gasoline (petrol) was set not to exceed 1,989 Rwandan francs (about $1.36) per litre, while diesel was capped at 1,948 Rwandan francs per litre, according to the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA).

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EAC report pinpoints rapid population rise, industrial effluent and untreated storm water as leading threats to Lake Victoria

EAC report pinpoints rapid population rise, industrial effluent and untreated storm water as leading threats to Lake Victoria

The Lake Victoria Basin State of the Basin Report is expected to guide national and regional environmental planning, inform infrastructure investment, and shape climate adaptation strategies across the EAC in the coming years.

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