African Growth and Opportunity Act Stories

Kenya faces new US tariffs after Trump announces new fight against ‘unfair trade’
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 18, 2025

The directive is expected to impact Kenya significantly, as it currently applies a 16 per cent VAT on goods entering its market.

The unsettling tradition of forced marriages, kidnapping brides in Kenya's Boni community
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 10, 2025

Many Boni girls were captured while fetching water in rivers, collecting firewood or working in the fields.

Uhuru blames Tshisekedi’s lack of political will for DRC peace talks disruptions
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 06, 2025

A comprehensive report on the status of the process has since been submitted to the African Union, EAC and the SADC secretariats ahead of their joint...

Djibouti drone strike kills eight rebel fighters, civilians also affected
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 02, 2025

The Djiboutian defence ministry confirmed the operation on Sunday, stating that the attack targeted a terrorist group.

DR Congo conflict: SADC talks show resolve but no resolution
DW News  |  Feb 02, 2025

Last week, 13 SADC troops from South Africa and three from Malawi were killed in clashes with fighters belonging to the M23 movement.

EAC to enforce new tariffs on high-risk goods to curb revenue losses
Amina Wako  |  Feb 01, 2025

If approved, the tariffs will take effect starting July 1, 2025.

Mandera County receives 150 computers to enhance digital literacy
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 30, 2025

The initiative is part of the UK's Digital Access Programme that aims to bridge the digital divide and enhance digital literacy within communities,

Slow transition: New report reveals challenges in Kenya's community land registration
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 30, 2025

The evaluation focused on both those who had started the transition process and those yet to begin it.

Win for Isiolo residents as court orders closure of conservancies on community land
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 30, 2025

They sued Northern Rangelands Trust which was operating as the umbrella for CBOs running wildlife conservancies in unregistered community lands.

EAC summit urges DR Congo government to engage with M23 rebels directly
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 30, 2025

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi was absent, as had earlier been confirmed by his spokesperson Tina Salama.

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger officially exit regional bloc ECOWAS as notice expires
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

Their decision to withdraw was announced in January 2024, citing dissatisfaction with the bloc's increasing ties to France.

EAC to convene urgent meeting on DRC crisis as Goma risks falling to M23 rebels
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 27, 2025

Ruto revealed that he had spoken with both DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame to defuse the situation.

Eastleigh Business District Association rebrands, unveils 2025 goals at annual meeting"
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 19, 2025

EBDA believes that its performance in 2024 exceeded expectations, and the association is optimistic about achieving even greater success in 2025.

How Lamu County has strategised to curb land grabbing, selling of ancestral land to outsiders
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 16, 2025

Timamy said the time has come for all the remaining public lands in Lamu to be registered under the community land registration formula.

Taita Taveta’s Pare community appeals for formal recognition as a tribe in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

Despite previous attempts to address the issue, including a letter sent to the President, the community has yet to receive an official response.

Somali community in Lamu expresses concerns over exclusion from livestock trade
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 13, 2025

The leaders further implored the government to involve them more in the livestock export trade that is regionally facilitated by the Lamu port, saying...

Protest after over 100 learners locked out of Mathare school in dispute over rent arrears
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 13, 2025

Margaret Aluoko, the school’s director, said the institution has had challenges with rent arrears and was in talks with the proprietors of the premise...

Why West Africa could soon have a jihadist state
The Conversation  |  Jan 12, 2025

Groups such as Islamic State and al-Qaeda are committed to the establishment of these states, denouncing democratic governance.

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