East Africa

Volkswagen: We’re in Rwanda to stay

German automaker moves to quell speculation over its local presence and a planne...

Shipping lines invoke 19th-century rule to dock at ‘nea...

Major carriers are invoking the Liberties Clause to reroute cargo and discharge ...

Chinese VP Han: Beijing to remove tariffs on African go...

China has pledged to expand market access for African products by upgrading the ...

Kenya Airways rules out rebrand as four investors eye s...

Acting CEO Kamal says KQ is in talks with at least four strategic investors, but...

UN-backed mobile courts expand access to justice in Sou...

The initiative, implemented in collaboration with the Judiciary and the Ministry...

Death toll in Sudan hospital strike rises to 70, WHO says

Al Deain Teaching Hospital in East Darfur was struck on March 20.

South Africa, EAC clash over 35pc tariff on vehicles

A dispute over “sensitive” products is delaying tariff liberalisation under Afri...

Kenya Airways records surge in demand as Iran war shift...

Kenya Airways says demand for seats on its flights is now almost at 100 percent

US pauses attack threat amid ‘productive’ Iran talks

Trump said the US and Iran have had "very good and productive" conversations.

Africa knows how to save mothers and newborns. It must ...

When governments invest in strong, locally owned primary healthcare systems and ...

Reparations for slavery not a debate but test of credib...

International and regional frameworks have affirmed both the moral and legal bas...

Inside the Rwanda vs UK $134m migrant deal case

UK says Kigali’s case is driven by anger over UK’s sanctions linked to east DRC ...

East Africa can end trade barriers if it shares the blame

East Africa has the tools to boost trade. What it lacks is enforcement and the w...

East Africa can end trade barriers, if it shares the blame

East Africa has the tools to boost trade. What it lacks is enforcement and the w...

The fire in the Middle East will blow up East African k...

As war rages in the Middle East, East African households brace for soaring fuel,...

South vs West: African banking majors scramble for East...

East African banks are increasingly targeting SMEs, yet a significant credit gap...

Floods came, and we weren’t ready

Deadly Nairobi floods expose a failure of leadership and accountability, despite...

Parable of King Akrifa and the kingdom of the weak and ...

A prosperous kingdom built on unity unravels into chaos and foreign exploitation...

How world is fighting crime on high seas in turbulent t...

When piracy off the coast of Somalia went up, insurance firms raised premium for...

Railway to a great promise

Kenya and Uganda launch a game-changing railway to slash transit time and boost ...

Is Museveni’s $1.5bn ‘mega airport’ project a real deal?

This airport, to be wholly financed by private investors, is meant to serve as a...

Lobby wants court to entrench women’s inheritance rights

Group seeks African Court ruling to guide countries in aligning inheritance laws...

‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’: A sci-fi tale that do...

The film delivers a wild, unpredictable sci-fi ride that entertains while clever...

Challenges of getting Africans out of Russia-Ukraine co...

Over 1,000 Kenyans and thousands of Africans are being drawn into Russia’s war i...

Why Africa bears heaviest burden of 2.3 million newborn...

Studies guide governments on where to invest and the costs required to care for ...

Ruto’s meltdown and rising political temperatures

He faces backlash after personal attacks on opposition leaders spark fears of ri...

Ugandan authorities battle rising smuggling

Textiles, fuel, motorcycles, their parts, rice, cigarettes and mobile phones top...

Kigali beats Nairobi in battle of financial hubs

Kigali is outpacing Nairobi as East Africa’s financial hub, leveraging aggressiv...

Rwanda church strips 35 pastors over genocide convictions

Rwanda’s Pentecostal church has removed 35 pastors and evangelists convicted of ...

Troika, aid agencies raise alarm over escalating violen...

Aid agencies and Western diplomats warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis in So...

Mombasa, Lamu dock more ships as Dar lags

Gulf conflict reroutes thousands of vehicles to Mombasa and Lamu, straining port...

Equity resumes Africa expansion, targets eight new mark...

Equity Group is reviving its pan-African expansion after a six-year pause, backe...

The best medicine: Ugandan clinician turned funnyman Hi...

He left a medical career to chase his passion for comedy, navigating fame, finan...

Tanzania tax review warns of trust erosion, proposes sw...

Tanzania proposes 284 tax reforms to restore trust, curb malpractice, and move t...

Wrangles over election date have Somalia on edge

Somalia’s new constitution allows direct elections, but divisions leave the elec...

Rwanda, Congo agree on steps to ‘de-escalate tensions’ ...

The US hosted Congo–Rwanda talks, with both sides agreeing to ease tensions desp...

Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 in Chad, government says

A military source said all the dead and injured were civilians.

16 Ethiopian banks fail liquidity stress test

Ethiopia’s central bank orders 16 banks to submit recovery plans after failing a...

Africa’s aviation market to expand fastest as global de...

Africa and Asia-Pacific will lead that expansion, with growth rates of 3.6 perce...

Why Somalia’s South West state broke off

South West leaders cut ties with Mogadishu, citing constitutional response to fe...

Congo Republic’s Sassou wins re-election with nearly 95pc

Ahead of the vote, human rights activists were arrested, several opposition part...

Senegal to protest being stripped of Afcon title

Morocco were named African champions after CAF ruled Senegal’s January 18 walk-o...

US exporters protest new clearing checks, costs in Kenya

The US says Kenya implemented the change without notifying the WTO, the global t...

Chadian troops to replace Kenyans in Haiti security mis...

UN-backed anti-gang force in Haiti targets full deployment by October, with Chad...

Safaricom, Vodacom launch tap-to-pay M-Pesa in Tanzania

Shoppers can now tap their smartphones at Visa-enabled terminals, skipping Paybi...

EIB commits $46m to Kenya, four African tech hubs

The fund, administered through Africa-focused investment vehicle Speedinvest, ai...

Biodiversity credits emerge as new funding stream for c...

Across East Africa, such projects are beginning to support conservation efforts ...

US to host Congo, Rwanda officials for talks on stalled...

The US is hosting Congo and Rwanda officials to revive the stalled eastern Congo...

Somali Eala MPs finally sworn in

Somalia’s nine Eala representatives were sworn in after months of legal disputes...

Sudan clinics face stock-out in weeks due to Middle Eas...

Medical supplies in Sudan risk running out within weeks as conflict-driven disru...