The EastAfrican

@The_EastAfrican

For a clearer and in-depth understanding of the political and economic issues in the East African region.

Nation Centre, Nairobi

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · Jul 25

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · 5 h

Shareholders of Ugandan telco MTN have resolved to spin off the company’s mobile money and financial services branch, which will run independent of its communications business. zurl.co/20sEg

The_EastAfrican's tweet card. MTN Uganda is spinning off its mobile money arm into a standalone fintech firm, aiming to boost innovation and shareholder value.

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · Jul 25

A quiet tension is brewing in Senegal as an unapologetic Pan-Africanist Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko confronts President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who is said to be enamoured with the trappings of power. zurl.co/W8bEN

The_EastAfrican's tweet card. A quiet tension is brewing in Senegal as an unapologetic Pan-Africanist prime minister confronts a President said to be enamoured with the trappings of power.

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · 5 h

Nigeria is facing a dilemma on what to do with death row inmates whose numbers has now reached 3,688, the result of a reluctant government on hanging the condemned. zurl.co/aytGV

The_EastAfrican's tweet card. Nigeria’s death row has hit 3,688, but executions are stalled as governors refuse to sign warrants, sparking legal and human rights concerns.

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · 6 h

The Cameroonian electoral body has cut out the number of contenders for the presidency to 13, down from 82, the result of a stringent assessment of qualifications. zurl.co/UrbDf

The_EastAfrican's tweet card. Cameroon’s electoral body cut presidential contenders from 82 to 13, clearing Biya for an 8th term and barring rival Kamto.

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · 6 h

A warehouse workers’ boycott at the Port of Mombasa is disrupting humanitarian supplies to importers in the DRC and South Sudan. zurl.co/l7QP1

The_EastAfrican's tweet card. The workers boycotted work this week to demand better pay, disrupting the supply chain in the logistics industry.

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · 8 h

Last week, the DRC government and M23 rebels signed a peace framework in Doha, aiming to end conflict in eastern Congo. zurl.co/ka8lH

The_EastAfrican's tweet card. Last week, the DRC government and M23 rebels signed a peace framework in Doha, aiming to end conflict in eastern Congo.

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Aggrey 'AG' Mutambo🇰🇪🇺🇬@agmutambo · 9 h

NEW: #Cameroon disqualifies opposition veteran Maurice Kamto and 69 others from October 12 presidential election. Election Cameroon(ELECAM) has retained incumbent Paul Biya (pictured) and 12 others from the list of 83 aspirants who submitted their candidacy papers for the…

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Aggrey 'AG' Mutambo🇰🇪🇺🇬@agmutambo · 12 h

JUST IN: Authorities at #Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Saturday arrested a male passenger with 46 kilos of narcotics. @KRACare said the drugs, stashed in 2 suitcases of 23 kilos each, were detected after the traveller landed from Bangkok, #Thailand.…

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · 16 h

This week on The EastAfrican M Magazine: We feature Fally Ipupa, the royalty of Congolese rumba Get full coverage only in The EastAfrican. 🗞 Buy from your nearest vendor or read via: 📲 epaper.nation.africa/product/the-ea…

The_EastAfrican's tweet image. This week on The EastAfrican M Magazine:
We feature Fally Ipupa, the royalty of Congolese rumba

Get full coverage only in The EastAfrican.

🗞 Buy from your nearest vendor or read via:
📲 epaper.nation.africa/product/the-ea…

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · 16 h

This week on The EastAfrican Outlook: Pressure mounts in Zimbabwe's higher education system. Also; Some type 1 diabetes patients in Sub-Saharan Africa could be suffering from a different ailment. For more in-depth reports, get a copy of The EastAfrican. 🗞 Buy from your…

The_EastAfrican's tweet image. This week on The EastAfrican Outlook:
Pressure mounts in Zimbabwe's higher education system.

Also;
Some type 1 diabetes patients in Sub-Saharan Africa could be suffering from a different ailment.

For more in-depth reports, get a copy of The EastAfrican.

🗞 Buy from your…

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · 16 h

This week on the EastAfrican Money Magazine: Nairobi, Lusaka lead in corporate mergers in Comesa. Make sure to catch up on the full coverage in your copy of The EastAfrican. Buy from your nearest vendor or read via: epaper.nation.africa/product/the-ea…

The_EastAfrican's tweet image. This week on the EastAfrican Money Magazine:

Nairobi, Lusaka lead in corporate mergers in Comesa.

Make sure to catch up on the full coverage in your copy of The EastAfrican.

Buy from your nearest vendor or read via: epaper.nation.africa/product/the-ea…

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · Jul 25

Vodacom says it has successfully activated Smile Communications spectrum and connected more than 1,000 sites in Tanzania. zurl.co/Ewq9A

The_EastAfrican's tweet card. Vodacom says it has successfully activated Smile Communications spectrum and connected more than 1,000 sites in Tanzania.

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · Jul 25

Kenya wins $2bn claim case in London over failed railway concession zurl.co/oPPPv

The_EastAfrican's tweet card. The concession was terminated by Nairobi and Kampala in 2017 after RVR.

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Daily Nation@NationAfrica · Jul 24

In Tomorrow’s Daily Nation: ✅️What next for higher education ? ✅️Jomo Kenyatta's original betrayal ✅️Senators in yet another bid to expand their powers Read these and more on; 👉zurl.co/IvA5Z

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · Jul 24

A US-brokered peace deal between the DRC and Rwanda risks trading mineral resources for vague security guarantees. zurl.co/lPkuw

The_EastAfrican's tweet card. African nations risk losing critical mineral control through opaque deals—renegotiation is key to sovereignty, transparency, and lasting benefits.

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · Jul 24

Militia chiefs convicted as ICC takes decisive stand against war crimes in Central African Republic. Read More 👉:zurl.co/SMkKa

The_EastAfrican's tweet image. Militia chiefs convicted as ICC takes decisive stand against war crimes in Central African Republic.
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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · Jul 24

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted two men of leading Christian-dominated militias in attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic. zurl.co/HXJc7

The_EastAfrican's tweet card. Two Central African Republic militia leaders have been convicted by the ICC for war crimes and crimes against humanity targeting Muslim civilians.

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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · Jul 24

After years of turmoil, Congo's warring factions commit to dialogue, raising hopes for stability in a region long plagued by violence and displacement. zurl.co/xUofH

The_EastAfrican's tweet image. After years of turmoil, Congo's warring factions commit to dialogue, raising hopes for stability in a region long plagued by violence and displacement.
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The EastAfrican@The_EastAfrican · Jul 24

Atieno Ndomo: The poor, less educated still hold sway in voting and civic engagement in Africa zurl.co/0zUIO

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