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Uganda Crackdown Hits Prominent Democracy Advocates

Uganda has come under renewed scrutiny after security forces raided the homes of two of the country’s most prominent female democracy advocates, a move critics say reflects growing pressure on government critics as the country moves closer to another election cycle. The
June 28, 2026
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Tanzania’s Rally Ban Sparks Political Storm

 Tanzania has entered a new phase in the debate over the balance between national security and constitutional freedoms after the government temporarily suspended all public political rallies, citing intelligence reports and concerns over planned nationwide demonstrations. The decision, announced by Minister for
June 27, 2026
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Iran Accuses U.S. Of Ceasefire Breach

Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated sharply after Tehran accused Washington of violating the recently brokered ceasefire agreement by carrying out military strikes on Iranian military facilities, warning that the attacks threaten to unravel fragile efforts to stabilize the
June 27, 2026
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Tanzania Drops Controversial Motorcycle Tax Plan

Tanzania has withdrawn a controversial proposal to impose a 5 percent excise duty on motorcycles, marking another significant revision to the government’s 2026 Finance Bill as lawmakers continue reshaping the country’s fiscal agenda. The decision, announced during parliamentary deliberations on the Finance
June 27, 2026
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Ebola Border Closure Strangles Cross-Border Trade

 What was once one of East Africa’s busiest commercial crossings has fallen unusually quiet after Uganda temporarily closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in an effort to contain the spread of the Ebola virus, leaving thousands of traders
June 27, 2026
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The Minerals Powering The World’s Future

Long before the first electric vehicle rolled onto a highway or the phrase “green transition” entered global political speeches, Africa possessed one of the world’s greatest strategic advantages. Beneath its soil lay the minerals that would one day become indispensable to the
June 26, 2026
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The Trillion-Dollar Race For Africa’s Future

When African leaders gather to discuss the continent’s future, the conversation often begins with infrastructure, industrialisation and economic growth. Yet beneath every ambitious development plan lies a more fundamental question—who will provide the capital to build Africa’s future, and under what conditions?
June 26, 2026
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The Race To Control Africa’s Trade Future

As cargo vessels leave the ports of Mombasa, Durban, Lagos and Alexandria every day, they carry far more than containers filled with manufactured goods, agricultural products and minerals. They also carry the ambitions of a continent seeking a stronger place in the
June 26, 2026
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The Global South Is Rewriting The World Order

For decades, the international system largely revolved around a small group of economic and political powers that shaped global finance, trade, diplomacy and development. Many countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America participated in that system, but often with limited influence over
June 26, 2026
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