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Kenya has reached a preliminary trade understanding with China that could significantly expand its access to one of the world’s largest consumer markets, with up to 98 percent of Kenyan exports expected to enter China duty-free once a final agreement is concluded.

A rare and striking political development has unfolded in Uganda after opposition figure Mufumbiro secured a decisive victory in a parliamentary race while still in detention. According to reports carried by several Ugandan media outlets, the final tally shows that Mufumbiro defeated

The United States has announced an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, a move that marks a significant tightening of the country’s immigration controls. The decision, which takes effect from January 21, was confirmed by the United

Uganda has begun releasing preliminary results from its 2026 general election, showing President Yoweri Museveni in the lead as counting continues across the country. The early figures, provided by the Electoral Commission of Uganda, reflect a small fraction of the total votes

Algeria has taken a significant leap forward in its space program with the successful launch of ALSAT‑3A, the country’s latest Earth observation satellite. On January 15, 2026, a Long March‑2C rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China, placing the satellite

Germany has begun deploying military personnel to Greenland this week, a move that highlights the growing strategic importance of the Arctic as global competition intensifies. The deployment places Berlin more firmly within NATO’s evolving Arctic posture, at a time when melting ice,

The European Union has officially removed Nigeria, South Africa, and four other African countries from its financial “high-risk” jurisdiction list, a move widely seen as a major boost for the continent’s economic credibility and global financial integration. The decision follows the countries’

Uganda is once again at a critical political moment as President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country since 1986, positions himself for a seventh term in office, a move that would further extend one of Africa’s longest-serving presidencies. The development has

Russia is moving to broaden its diplomatic and people-to-people engagement in southern Africa by expanding visa-free travel agreements with several countries in the region, according to officials familiar with the policy direction. The proposed expansion would see Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Eswatini