The 'presidential' marriage causing unease in Angola

Former president's son is to be engaged to his successor's daughter

Nairobi, Kampala now safe havens for Juba dollars

south sudan illicit money

Illicit cash from South Sudan is fuelling inflation at home and financing war there - report.

Sudan protest leaders, army to talk on power transfer

Sudan opposition

Protest leaders want a civilian council that would form a transitional govt to rule Sudan.

Kiir urges Machar to join unity govt

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir

President Salva Kiir urges opposition leader Riek Machar to return home "urgently".

Tension eases at Rwanda, Uganda border of Gatuna

Gatuna/Katuna border

Both countries are said to be working behind closed doors to end the impasse.

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    • News

    Burundi says it is ready for SADC membership

    Burundi says it is ready for SADC membership

    Bujumbura has invited a team from the bloc to evaluate its readiness and report to the Summit.

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    Omar al-Bashir

    Africa at a glance

    Stories making headlines across the continent

    Egypt votes in referendum to extend Sisi's rule
    S.Sudan's major risk: Empty bellies, not loaded guns
    Son of ex-Kenyan president Moi dies
    Kenya, Ethiopia move to end inter-clan wars
    Gambia exhumes remains of seven soldiers from 1994 coup bid
    Protesters throng Khartoum a week after Bashir ouster
    ISIS claims its first DR Congo attack

    Business

    Is Dar back in bed with Bretton-Woods institutions?

    Is Dar back in bed with Bretton-Woods institutions?

    World Bank has endorsed $1.7 billion to fund various projects in the next financial year.

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    Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa (R)

    Inflation nightmare returns to haunt Zimbabwe

    The cost of a loaf of bread nearly doubles to $3.50, a tub of butter to $17

    WB approves another grant for refugees in Uganda
    NMG shareholders to earn $9.42m after $10m profit
    KCB announces intention to acquire troubled NBK
    Zambia claimants inch closer to compensation by UK' s Vedanta
    KPA seeking nod to eject state agencies from Mombasa
    Kenyan family sues Boeing for ‘putting profits first’
    Kenya Airways loses 130 pilots to Middle East carriers

    Opinion

    EDITORIAL: Leaders are fighting and the rains are failing

    EDITORIAL: Leaders are fighting and the rains are failing

    The food stocks have been shrinking and the forecasts so far are a cause for concern.

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    Hopefully, some people in East African capitals

    EA must fear rallying of world powers, militaries in Red Sea arena

    Hopefully some people in East African capitals have their eyes on the goings-on around the Red

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    Abiy disinters demons buried over 3,000 years
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    Most women just have to put up with sexual harassment
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    The Magazine

    Discover Lamu at the Majlis

    Discover Lamu at the Majlis

    Majlis inspires relaxation and romance.

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    The launch of East Africa Got Talent show.

    COMING SOON: East Africa's Got Talent show

    It is open to people with any kind of talent and will be hosted by Anne Kansiime.

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    Science & Health

    Kenya issues cholera alert

    Kenya issues cholera alert

    The cholera cases are linked to the current water shortage in the country.

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    Morphine tablets

    Morphine is coming around again to Tanzania

    Govt says a new consignment of morphine will be available this month.

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    Sports

    Bayern open first African football school in Addis Ababa

    Bayern open first African football school in Addis Ababa

    Partnership which will involve coaching exchanges and the development of local players.

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    Kenyan's Asbel Kiprop celebrates after winning in the 1500m men's race during the Diamond League athletics competition at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, on May 6, 2016. PHOTO | AFP PHOTO

    Kenyan Asbel Kiprop handed four-year doping ban

    Former Olympian slapped ban after having tested positive to blood boosting Erythropoietin (EPO) .

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