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Côte d’Ivoire joins UN Water Convention

Côte d’Ivoire Joined the United Nations Water Convention, a treaty that aims to improve joint water management across borders. The West African country, which faces increasing  is the 53rd party to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, known as the 1992 UN Water Convention. Only 10 African countries […]

Tanzania: Brutal killing of opposition figure sparks outrage, calls for justice

The brutal murder of Mohamed Ali Kibao, a senior member of Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema, has sent shockwaves through the nation and drawn international condemnation. Kibao, 69, was kidnapped, severely beaten, and doused with acid in a horrific attack that has raised serious concerns about political violence in the country. President Samia Suluhu Hassan […]

Prospects and challenges for EU trade deals with Kenya and Rwanda

Rwandan prime minister this week held a meeting with the European Union delegation to discuss various areas of partnership to boost trade and investments, while NGOs are pushing Kenya to rescind the recent agreement with the EU to implement the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between them. Following the meeting with Rwandan PM Edouard Ngirente, one […]