ARC East Africa Weekly Chronology
19-25 Mar 2026

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Weekly Update on events in East Africa


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25 Mar 2026 Kigali (Rwanda) KT Press. The Rwandan embassy denies the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) allegations regarding a security breach involving the Congolese First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi at a Washington D.C. (United States) hotel;

24 Mar 2026 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. Tanzania is strengthening fuel security measures to prevent potential shortages amid global supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict;

24 Mar 2026 Kampala (Uganda) Monitor. Uganda secures Ush 422.26 billion ($112m) from a previously approved supplementary Ush 1.696 trillion ($450m) allocation to purchase 10 new aircraft for Uganda Airlines, aiming to expand its fleet amid operational constraints;

23 Mar 2026 Nairobi (Kenya) BorkenaUnited States (US) secretary of state Marco Rubio praises Kenyan President William Ruto for condemning what the US described as Iranian aggression during escalating tensions involving Iran;

23 Mar 2026 Kampala (Uganda) Monitor. Rising share prices on the Uganda Securities Exchange boost overall market capitalisation, driven by investors positioning ahead of expected dividend payouts and upcoming financial results;

23 Mar 2026 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. Industry and trade minister, Judith Kapinga, reports that Tanzania is positioning itself to expand trade with China, signalling readiness to deepen economic cooperation and increase exports;

22 Mar 2026 Nairobi (Kenya) Daily Nation. Kenya is negotiating with the World Bank for funding to digitise its land registries in a bid to combat a surge in fake title deeds and curb corruption in the real estate sector;

22 Mar 2026 Bujumbura (Burundi) SOSMediaBurundi. Recent military operations in South Kivu involving a coalition of Congolese, Burundian, and local forces reportedly led to civilian casualties and home destruction among the Banyamulenge population;

22 Mar 2026 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. The European Union (EU) is funding a Tanzanian project aimed at strengthening cross-border health training to improve regional healthcare collaboration;

19 Mar 2026 Djibouti (Djibouti) Capital EthiopiaEthiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) proposes building a 150,000 cubic metre fuel storage depot on a 10-hectare site in Djibouti’s Damerjog Industrial Park to strengthen the Djibouti-Ethiopia energy corridor and support inland fuel distribution via rail;

19 Mar 2026 Nairobi (Kenya) Daily Nation. Kenya launches the Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line with China Communications Construction Company leading the project;

19 Mar 2026 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. Tanzania is actively seeking Chinese investment to modernise its textile industry and drive broader industrial growth;

19 Mar 2026 Kampala (Uganda) MonitorEquity Bank Uganda is undergoing a three-year turnaround strategy aimed at improving its financial performance after recent challenges, with the plan focusing on restructuring operations and strengthening profitability;

19 Mar 2026 Kigali (Rwanda) Reuters. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda agree to a series of coordinated steps to de-escalate regional tensions during a United States (US)-hosted meeting in Washington (US);

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ARC East Africa Weekly Chronology 19 – 25 Mar 2026