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History lover? We got you! Tanzania has a rich history that shaped the country into what it is today. Here are 15 import...
09/09/2025

History lover? We got you! Tanzania has a rich history that shaped the country into what it is today. Here are 15 important dates.

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Guess what? The Kenyan government is borrowing Ksh.  3.4 billion daily. Which translates to Ksh. 140 million per hour an...
07/09/2025

Guess what? The Kenyan government is borrowing Ksh. 3.4 billion daily. Which translates to Ksh. 140 million per hour and Ksh. 2.4 million per minute!

Read this story in detail and other top stories on our weekly roundup

He is 85 years old. Will his age be a deciding factor whether he wins or not? In 2 weeks, the people of Malawi will  be ...
05/09/2025

He is 85 years old. Will his age be a deciding factor whether he wins or not? In 2 weeks, the people of Malawi will be voting to decide who will be their next president. The former president is seeking to be elected back into the seat. Here is a profile of the former president, Arthur Peter Mutharika.

Is his age an issue?

Is he a one-term or a two term president? In 2 weeks, the people of Malawi will  be voting to decide who will be their n...
03/09/2025

Is he a one-term or a two term president? In 2 weeks, the people of Malawi will be voting to decide who will be their next president. The president is seeking re-election amid public dissatisfaction with his regime. Here is a profile of the current president, Lazarus Chakwera.

What do you think?

✍️ Join Our Team of Storytellers!Great Lakes Crisis is looking for passionate volunteer writers from Kenya, Tanzania, Ug...
15/08/2025

✍️ Join Our Team of Storytellers!

Great Lakes Crisis is looking for passionate volunteer writers from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda to share impactful stories and shed light on issues shaping our region.

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The people of Malawi are faced with an enormous task. The future they desire is one election away and will be determined...
12/08/2025

The people of Malawi are faced with an enormous task. The future they desire is one election away and will be determined on who they vote for on September 16th, 2025.

Do you think the elections will bring the changes that the people of Malawi desire?

"We will not be intimidated by "one term" threats," says the Kenyan president William Ruto. Catch up with this week's to...
10/08/2025

"We will not be intimidated by "one term" threats," says the Kenyan president William Ruto. Catch up with this week's top stories from the Great Lakes region countries of Africa.

Come back every Sunday for a weekly roundup. Also don't forget to follow us for indepth articles and weekly round up.

The people of Malawi were promised a new dawn by their current president, which has not arrived yet, 5 years later! Now,...
07/08/2025

The people of Malawi were promised a new dawn by their current president, which has not arrived yet, 5 years later! Now, with the elections less than 2 months away, the state of the nation is not encouraging.

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We are following the developments closely. Follow us to be among the first to know as they unfold.

On September 16th, 2025, the people of Malawi will face a survival test: stick with broken promises or return to familia...
05/08/2025

On September 16th, 2025, the people of Malawi will face a survival test: stick with broken promises or return to familiar ghosts?

After a lot of unfulfilled promises from the current government led by President Lazarus Chakwera, the citizens are disappointed. Some are even calling for a boycott of the ballot box.

Explore this indepth article https://greatlakescrisis.org/malawis-fractured-future-economic-woes-and-political-uncertainty-ahead-of-2025-election/ to understand what led to this dissatisfaction.

Your weekly window into the Great Lakes region is here. All the key updates in one place.Don't forget to follow us  for ...
03/08/2025

Your weekly window into the Great Lakes region is here. All the key updates in one place.

Don't forget to follow us for weekly updates like these every Sunday!

History lover? We got you! We kick off a new month with  Burundi's history.  These are the important dates that shaped t...
01/08/2025

History lover? We got you! We kick off a new month with Burundi's history. These are the important dates that shaped the country it is today.

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