East Africa

Ethiopia's largest modern gold facility to begin produc...

PM Abiy says the factory will establish Ethiopia as a leading gold producer in E...

RSF shell hospital, abduct civilians in Sudan: voluntee...

A medical worker and six patients were injured.

Suluhu Stadium, Chan and the strange politics of Africa...

Some argue Museveni and Kagame’s refusal to embrace eponymous politics has boost...

S&P upgrades Kenya's credit rating to 'B'

Agency expects Kenya's solid economic growth and improved liquidity outlook to o...

Regional stockmarket chiefs bullish about Kenya Pipelin...

The government of Kenya targets $775.19 million in the largest initial public of...

S&P downgrades Kenya on weaker fiscal and debt trajectory

S&P has cut Kenya’s credit rating to B- after the Finance Bill repeal deepened c...

Somalia’s women use poetry to bring peace

One of their most powerful tools is Suugaanta, a form of traditional poetry and ...

US-Uganda ties warm on the back of immigration pressures

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held the first Trump-era call with Ugandan Pre...

Why Tanzania introduced a new tax on arriving air passe...

The tax will be used to fund a new passenger information management system.

Bush-to-Beach plan increases tourist numbers

Kenya and Uganda’s joint tourism drive is paying off, with cross-border visitor ...

Kiir fires seventh finance minister since 2020

Kiir gave no reason for firing Marial Dongrin Ater, who had held the post since ...

Wyne Kirabo: Where African fashion meets European tradi...

Wyne Kirabo is reshaping African fashion by blending heritage with contemporary ...

Hunger, terrorism, instability: Three ills that worry A...

These could be caused by or result in poverty.

Unease as Kiir names daughter to crucial post

Adut Salva Kiir has been appointed Senior Presidential Envoy for Special Program...

Uganda agrees to host migrants denied asylum in US

President Donald Trump aims to deport millions of immigrants who entered the US ...

AI cuts exam marking time in Congo from 3 months to 3 days

Traditionally, marking those scripts took at least 30 days. And in some years, p...

US-led mediators appalled by humanitarian situation in ...

They called for urgent action by the warring parties to protect civilians.

Ruto criticises global credit rating of Africa, calls f...

He says African countries have the potential of growing economically if they rec...

Zambia defers controversial NGO bill after uproar

Zambia has postponed a controversial NGO bill after mounting opposition, pledgin...

Cameroon’s Biya faces legal bid to block presidential c...

Biya has been an absentee president, ruling the country through unelected aides....

Beaten to the game of age, Biya's opponents try legal r...

Biya has been an absentee president, mostly abroad and ruling the country throug...

US suspends visa processing in Zimbabwe, embassy says

The US has halted most visa services in Zimbabwe over government concerns, leavi...

US uses sanctions, diplomacy in Congo to push for peace

Its ‘carrot-and-stick’ strategy aims to end the war, challenge Chinese influence...

Ozempic and similar drugs tied to rare eye risks

New studies suggest GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may raise risks of rare eye conditi...

Jobs for South Africans first: Malema shifts tone as im...

Political parties that push for a hard-liner stance on immigration have been gro...

M23 rebels kill 140 civilians in Congo, Human Rights Wa...

This is despite a US-brokered preliminary deal between Congo and Rwanda and peac...

Crisis at Africa’s internet registry threatens continen...

Africa’s internet backbone is at risk as AfriNIC’s collapse looms, sparking fear...

Sudan’s Burhan shakes up army, tightens control

Sudan’s army chief Burhan tightened his military grip with a reshuffle, bringing...

Rebels armed with machetes kill at least 52 in eastern ...

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels were taking revenge on civilians after...

Western Sahara: Why Algeria supports the Sahrawi’s righ...

Algeria’s steadfast support for the Polisario Front underscores the deep geopoli...

Tanzania court bans live coverage of opposition leader'...

Lissu opposes this and says this would allow the court to operate in 'darkness' ...

Congo and M23 rebels miss deadline to reach Doha peace ...

Fighting in eastern Congo has intensified this year, with the M23 group launchin...

Burkina Faso declares UN coordinator persona non grata

Burkina Faso has expelled a top UN official after a disputed report accused the ...

Afrikaner relocation: Why S. Africa could deny visas to...

South Africa’s stance on the controversial refugee programme has been one of dis...

Ogiek lose case seeking to block eviction from Mau

The orders sought were already the subject of previous petitions in which judgme...

Death by starvation, diseases in Sudan as the world wat...

About 60,000 have been killed at Abu Shouk camp in North Darfur as the conflict’...

A tug-of-war in time of conflict

Sudan’s war has shifted from a battlefield struggle to a fight over legitimacy, ...

Bots flood Wikipedia prompting creators to set up other...

Continued pressure on the network could hinder people’s access and undermine its...

Old faces back as Ruto shuffles foreign service

President Ruto has reshuffled Kenya’s foreign service, making 21 new diplomatic ...

Kenya in push for removal of consensus rule in EAC

The regional power wants two-thirds majority edict to replace unanimous vote to ...

Tanzania minister: Foreigners come as investors, then b...

Tanzania defends banning foreigners from 15 small businesses to protect locals a...

Kenya defends role in $152m loan payment cash

Busia Senator argues the government breached the law by guaranteeing KQ a loan m...

Coming soon: Vaccine delivered through the gums

Scientists have unveiled a method that uses dental floss to deliver vaccines thr...

Samia pushes mining boom as demand for rare metals soars

Tanzania is fast-tracking billion-dollar mining deals ahead of October polls, be...

Inside the mine that feeds the tech world – and funds C...

Rubaya produces around 15 percent of the world’s coltan, all dug manually by imp...

US condemns rights violations in East Africa

However, rights groups accuse the government of selectively documenting human ri...

In Tanzania, inflation holds steady as prices stabilise

Tanzania’s stable inflation and record maize harvest are fuelling economic growt...

They destroyed my business! Albertine Graben hotel owne...

Company owners blame the oil sector for turning initial opportunity into debt an...

Congolese mining company rejects US allegations followi...

The sanctions are the latest measures taken by the US to try to bring peace to e...

AfDB flags East Africa for procurement fraud in projects

Report blames the vices on increased funding from the lender in the region, espe...