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African Union Pushes for Self-Funded Peace Initiatives at Angola Summit

African Union Pushes for Self-Funded Peace Initiatives at Angola Summit

Luanda, 29 August 2026
Meeting in Luanda, the African Union Commission chairperson declared that Africa must self-fund its peace initiatives and end its reliance on external resources to end conflicts by 2030.

Kenya's Turkana County Partners with Corps Africa to Drive Youth Volunteerism

Kenya's Turkana County Partners with Corps Africa to Drive Youth Volunteerism

Lodwar, 28 August 2026
Turkana County has partnered with Corps Africa Kenya to empower local youth through volunteerism, driving community-led development across Kenya’s second-largest county.

Kenya and Uganda Partner to Build a Unified East African Tourism Market

Kenya and Uganda Partner to Build a Unified East African Tourism Market

Nairobi, 28 August 2026
Capitalising on Uganda’s position as Kenya’s top export market, both nations are integrating their tourism sectors to eliminate travel barriers and boost regional economic growth.

Uganda Officially Declared Free of Ebola After Successful Containment Campaign

Uganda Officially Declared Free of Ebola After Successful Containment Campaign

Kampala, 28 August 2026
Following 42 days without any new infections, Uganda has officially ended its Ebola outbreak, marking a major public health victory and easing regional cross-border travel anxieties.

Two UN Peacekeepers Killed in South Sudan Convoy Ambush

Two UN Peacekeepers Killed in South Sudan Convoy Ambush

Bor, 28 August 2026
The African Union and UN have strongly condemned a deadly ambush in Jonglei State that killed two Ethiopian peacekeepers, warning that such targeted attacks may constitute war crimes.

Ethio Telecom Shares Halve in Value on Ethiopian Stock Exchange

Ethio Telecom Shares Halve in Value on Ethiopian Stock Exchange

Addis Ababa, 28 August 2026
Ethio Telecom’s share price has plummeted by nearly half to 432.34 ETB, exposing significant volatility within Ethiopia’s newly liberalised financial sector during its latest trading week.

Ethiopia Bans Seventeen Unlicensed Money Transfer Services in Major Financial Crackdown

Ethiopia Bans Seventeen Unlicensed Money Transfer Services in Major Financial Crackdown

Addis Ababa, 28 August 2026
The National Bank of Ethiopia has blacklisted 17 unauthorised money transfer firms, warning that citizens using these informal networks face frozen bank accounts and direct legal prosecution.

New Early Childhood School Opens in Turkana to End Long Walks for Young Pupils

New Early Childhood School Opens in Turkana to End Long Walks for Young Pupils

Turkana West, 28 August 2026
Plan International has opened a new early childhood centre in Turkana, sparing young children long walks, though high refugee numbers mean demand already outstrips the 100-pupil capacity.

South Sudan admits failure to build critical national highways

South Sudan admits failure to build critical national highways

Juba, 28 August 2026
Vice President Taban Deng Gai has admitted South Sudan failed to build critical highways or a single oil refinery since 2005, stalling economic growth and regional trade.

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