The EastAfrican

Author: theeastafrican.co.kePublished on: May 20, 2026Country: Uganda

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Uganda has recently licensed Starlink, while Tanzania remains the only country in the region that has not authorized the company. East African governments are tightening border controls due to the spread of the Ebola outbreak beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo. Additionally, Rwandan President Paul Kagame announced that Rwanda is expected to have nuclear energy by the early 2030s, following an agreement with the United States.

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