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Tanzania bans children’s books for promoting LGBTQ rights

The Tanzanian government has banned a popular series of children’s books from schools in the conservative East African country, claiming they violate local cultural norms. Tanzania’s Education Minister Adolf Mkenda announced Monday an immediate ban on “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books and said the government was monitoring libraries in both public and private …

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Death toll rises after plane crash in Lake Victoria in Tanzania

Tanzanian Precision Air plane crashes into Lake Victoria The death toll from Sunday’s plane crash in Lake Victoria in Tanzania has jumped to 19, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said, after the Precision Air flight with dozens of passengers aboard plunged into water while approaching the northwestern city of Bukoba. Featured Photo by BBC Death toll …

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President Kenyatta’s Valedictory Address

(Farewell Address) at State House, Nairobi Monday 12th September, 2022     My fellow Kenyans, today is my last opportunity to speak to you as your President.   Since independence, we have every five years, without fail, reaffirmed our democratic credentials.  We have done so by returning to the people, the sovereign of our nation, …

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PICTORIAL: Museveni officially opens induction of MPs on the EAC Affairs at Speke Resort Munyonyo

Munyonyo, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has arrived at Speke Resort Munyonyo to officially open the induction of Members of Parliament on the East African Community Affairs. All photos by Alex Esagala/Parliament. H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni chats with Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa the Deputy speaker of Parliament who represented the Speaker  Rt.Hon. Anita Among (next) …

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President Uhuru Kenyatta – 22nd Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State – Pics 1

President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) in Arusha, Tanzania to chair the 22nd Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State.  President Uhuru Kenyatta chairs the 22nd Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) in Arusha, Tanzania.   …

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President Kenyatta underscores importance of infrastructure in regional integration

President Uhuru Kenyatta attends a high-level retreat of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State Summit on the Common Market Protocol at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) in Arusha, Tanzania. EAC Heads of State Samia Suluhu Hassan (Tanzania), Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (Uganda) and Évariste Ndayishimiye (Burundi) also in attendance with Rwanda and DR Congo represented …

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FOOTBALL: CAF chief Motsepe speaks out on Uganda Afcon 2027 bid ahead of Museveni meeting

Visiting president of the Confederations of African Football, Dr Patrice Motsepe has finally spoken out on Uganda’s bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2027. CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe/Courtesy Photo. According to reports, President Yoweri Museveni has informally tasked the National Council of Sports to ‘look into the issue’ of Uganda fronting …

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Kagame’s remarks on EAC military force spark mixed reactions

By Dorothy Nagitta. The remarks made by Rwandan President Paul Kagame about being excluded from the regional military force have sparked mixed reactions among people, with some people backing him.                                                     …

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