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Rwanda: How Kigali's Dedicated Bus Lanes Will Operate

[New Times] In September 2024, the City of Kigali announced that it was set to pilot Dedicated Bus Lanes (DBL) within the next six months.

Uganda: Uganda's Extractive Sector - a Transformative Year Ahead in 2025

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- This year, Uganda's extractive sector is on the cusp of significant growth and transformation, fueled by both regional and global dynamics. Spanning oil, gas, and mining, the sector is set to play an increasingly pivotal role in Uganda's economic development. Key developments are expected across the industries, promising new opportunities while addressing longstanding challenges.

Uganda: Obituary - Ssegirinya - State Tortured MP Dies At 37

[Independent (Kampala)] Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya has died. He was pronounced dead on Jan. 09 at Lubaga Hospital, where he had been admitted.

Sudan: Committee to Investigate Events at Taiba Camp in Gezira State

[SNA] Portsudan -- President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, issued a decision on Wednesday forming a committee to investigate the events that took place in Taiba Camp( Kambo Taiba) in Gezira State, headed by the First Assistant Attorney General of the Republic of Sudan, Yassir Bashir Al-Bukhari, and the membership of others.

East Africa: Rwanda Announces Potential Oil Deposits in Lake Kivu

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rwanda now says that its oil and gas exploration in Lake Kivu has shown a promising potential for hydrocarbon resources in the area.

Kenya: Pfizer to Reorganise Kenyan Operations Amid Evolving Market Dynamics

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Biotech and pharmaceutical company Pfizer has announced plans to reorganise its activities in Kenya amid emerging market dynamics.

Kenya: US Firm That Accused Adani Group of Fraud Shuts Down

[Capital FM] <em> -- A US-based short-seller which had published reports accusing top financial entities in India and abroad of financial wrongdoings and fraud is set to shut down.