East Africa

Middle East crisis puts Africa at centre of global comm...

Middle East conflicts reroute shipping, turning African ports from Lamu to Durba...

Sanctioned Juba minister loses case against Co-op Bank

In the case involving Martin Elia Lomuro, court ruled that bank customers are no...

Tanzania pushes Burundi, Dubai firms oil dispute out of...

Tanzania’s High Court sends a Dubai–Burundi oil dispute to London arbitration ov...

Region’s fuel pumps dry up amid Iran conflict as govern...

Despite a spike in vessel visits due to blockage of shipments through the Strait...

Kabila warns of ‘Sudanisation’ of DRC

Former head of state spoke bluntly about the governance of the nation, weeks aft...

Tough task ahead for AU special envoy Kikwete in troubl...

His appointment is meant to leverage his diplomatic experience in resolving comp...

African airlines ride on traffic surge as Gulf crisis d...

With major Middle Eastern hubs disrupted, African carriers have recorded a tempo...

African billionaires cash in on Iran crisis

From Nigeria’s Dangote, Ethiopia’s Kindie, Tanzania’s Dewji, Kenya’s Chandaria a...

Rwanda, Congo VIP guards squabble in US hotel

Security aides clashed in hotel lobby where Denise Nyakeru, DRC’s First Lady, wa...

Win for Africa as UN votes to recognise slavery as ‘gra...

Backed by 123 countries, the resolution signals a growing global acknowledgement...

Somalia's tuk-tuks stall as Iran war drives fuel price ...

The ​conflict has nearly halted shipments of around one-fifth ⁠of the world's oi...

Trade ministers meet in Cameroon for critical WTO refor...

The four-day gathering in ‌Yaounde comes amid concerns over the impact of the US...

Nine dead, 45 missing after shipwreck off Djibouti, IOM...

The incident ​occurred near Djibouti's northern coast. The boat was carrying 320...

StanChart makes $13m from sale of Tanzania unit

In 2024, the lender made a $217 million loss on the sale of its business in Zimb...

Rwanda, DRC First Lady bodyguards squabble in US hotel

Security aides clashed in hotel lobby where Denise Nyakeru, DRC’s First Lady, wa...

DRC plans first census in 42 years

With an estimated population of 112 million, President Tshisekedi says the gener...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Lobby wants court to entrench women’s inheritance rights

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

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...

‘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...