East Africa to hold security meeting

Kenyan and Ugandan security forces step up patrols in the wake of the attacks on Paris, saying that the "threat of terrorism is real".

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Senior US security official Sarah Sewall tours East Africa in bid to counter terrorism
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A file photo taken on February 17, 2011 shows Islamist fighters loyal to Somalia's Al-Qaida inspired Al-Shabaab group performing military drills at a village in Lower Shabelle region. AFP PHOTO | ABDURASHID ABDULLE. A high-ranking US State ...
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Leaders from Libya's two rival parliaments meet for the first time but the signing of a UN-backed plan for a national unity government is put back.

President Museveni and former prime minister Amama Mbabazi have met for the first time since the latter was sacked from Cabinet.

>Three former presidents are expected in Dar es Salam tomorrow to discuss issues related to leadership in Africa.

Leaders from Lamu County have held a consultative peace and security meeting following recent attacks that have rocked the county.

Clerics to hold major prayer meeting for general election
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Clerics are to hold a major religious convocation to pray for the country ahead of the upcoming general elections next year. The convocation is slated to run from November 20 to 23 this year in Dar es Salaam and Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda is expected to ...

EAC's sectoral council of ministers for health hold meeting in Zanzibar
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The 9th Ordinary Meeting of the EAC Sectoral Council of Ministers of Health begun yesterday in Zanzibar as scheduled and will run through Thursday. EAC Head of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Owora Richard Othieno, said meeting will ...