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Kenya urges South Sudan leaders to embrace dialogue to end clashes
Nairobi, March 7: Kenyan President William Ruto has appealed for calm in South Sudan, where an escalating security situation threatens to jeopardise a peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war.
African leaders call for peaceful solution to conflict in DR Congo
Dar Es Salaam, Feb 9: Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and other African leaders reaffirmed their full support for seeking a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
EU, EAC launch three projects to strengthen trade, economic ties
Dar Es Salaam, Feb 7: The European Union (EU) and the East African Community (EAC) has launched three key projects to strengthen regional integration, enhance trade, and foster inclusive economic growth.
AfDB commits 2.5 billion USD to infrastructure development in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Feb 7: The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed $2.5 billion to the development of priority infrastructure projects in Tanzania, the East African Community (EAC) said.
Two Tanzanian peacekeepers killed, four injured in DR Congo
Dar Es Salaam, Feb 3: Two Tanzanian peacekeepers have been killed and four others injured in ongoing conflicts in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Tanzania People's Defense Forces (TPDF) said in a statement.
Congo vows 'vigorous response' to rebel advances, amid regional mediation efforts
Kinshasa, Jan 30: Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), promised a "vigorous response" to advances of March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in the eastern DRC, amid peace efforts by regional groups.
East African leaders appeal for urgent ceasefire in Congo as fighting escalates
Nairobi, Jan 30: East African leaders have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid fighting that has hampered humanitarian operations in the city of Goma.
Uganda calls for talks to end escalation of fighting in DR Congo
Kampala, Jan 29: Uganda has called for talks between warring parties in a bid to end the escalation of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a top official said.
DR Congo gripped by M23 advances, protests as regional mediation remains pending
Kinshasa, Jan 29: Tensions are running high in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group and the DRC army continues in the eastern city of Goma, while civilian protests intensify in the capital, Kinshasa.