East Africa

Mbundi: A quiet diplomat now EAC’s new problem-solver-i...

He takes charge of the EAC Secretariat as the bloc faces financial strain and pr...

Congo Brazzaville's Sassou set to extend his four decad...

He is poised to extend his decades-long rule in the Republic of the Congo, but q...

Why Africa must resist the illusion of Western order

Africa is emerging as a decisive player in the global order.

How Addis and Nairobi hubs are driving Africa’s aviatio...

Eastern and southern African hubs boost aviation, but travel remains costly and ...

Museveni to EAC: Unite or face global irrelevance

Museveni takes over EAC chairmanship, warning that failure to deepen regional in...

Meet Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader

Mojtaba Khamenei represents both continuity and contradiction in the revolutiona...

The Iran war and global trade: Will the Cape route beco...

Middle East tensions are forcing global shipping around Africa, making the Cape ...

Oil hits $119 a barrel, highest since 2022, on Middle E...

Oil prices have surged to multi-year highs as the expanding US-Israel-Iran confl...

East African citizens brace for hard times as Gulf war ...

If the war persists, East Africa could face rising inflation, disrupted supply c...

Ugandans reflect on past and future

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni came to power after his National Resistance A...

Here’s Africa’s lucky opening in a fragmenting world

Africa braces as Middle East conflicts trigger delays and higher costs across tr...

Could the source of this madness be Epstein, or it’s ju...

From JFK’s Camelot to Trump and Netanyahu, the world’s power plays reveal how in...

Tale of women, politics, power and leadership in Tanzania

Women at the top don’t ensure equality—Tanzania’s fight for representation conti...

For a country that owns Ethiopia Airlines, EAC is but a...

Ethiopia hesitates to join the EAC, citing corruption, unpaid dues, and stalled ...

The Melania move: What if Africa’s First Ladies chaired...

Melania Trump’s UN Security Council role highlights the potential impact of Afri...

Voting delay keeps Ugandans waiting at polls

Voters in Wampeewo waited in long queues on January 15 morning after polling mat...

Pray tell, where is Kenya headed?

From JM Kariuki’s assassination to today, Kenya’s fight for justice and democrac...

Middle East conflict boosts Kenya Airways and Ethiopian...

While the conflict will force flight cancellations across flag carriers, smaller...

How sanctions on Rwanda army affect Congo peace

US sanctions target Rwanda’s army over M23 backing, marking a potential turning ...

Private data leaks that most institutions ignore

Organisations disregard basic precautions revealing sensitive personal informati...

Tanzanian bureaucrat Mbundi named new EAC Secretary Gen...

EAC names Stephen Patrick Mbundi as Secretary-General amid financial reforms and...

How Iran-Israel war reshapes Sudan’s fragile frontlines

As Gulf states reel from Iranian reprisals, Sudan’s three year conflict may eith...

Change of guard at EAC: A full in-tray awaits the new c...

The incoming leadership faces a huge task of fostering unity, restoring function...

Somalia’s constitutional changes spark term limit debat...

The changes could extend the president’s term in office by a year and push back ...

Museveni and Ruto adopt divergent stands as Middle East...

While Ugandan leader is calling for dialogue, his counterpart condemned Iran

Africa’s air traffic surge signals a growing cargo, con...

The Middle East grew demand by 7.4 percent while Latin America and the Caribbean...

How Middle East tensions test Africa’s fragile airline ...

African airlines are rebounding in 2026, but escalating Middle East tensions thr...

Kagame and Tshisekedi skip EAC summit in Arusha

Only five of the eight EAC heads of state have confirmed attendance.

Ng’eno’s cultural bridge with Uganda set to live on

Johana Ng’eno’s legacy continues as the Kalenjin Music Festival gains government...

Winnie Byanyima: Why I live to fight injustice

Byanyima has carried that barrier-breaking spirit into the UN and her own home.

BoU staff top pay among regional banking regulators

Uganda has the smallest banking sector in the region, with assets of $14.8 billi...

Africa steps up push for veto power at UN Security Council

African diplomats say reform of the UN’s most powerful body cannot proceed witho...

‘The Bluff’: A pirate movie that is afraid of the water

It promises high-seas pirate adventure but ends up stranded on an island, leavin...

Lewis Hamilton says he could live in Kenya or Rwanda

The seven-time Formula 1 champion says he hopes to race in Africa before retiring.

Conservative Anglicans challenge Archbishop of Canterbu...

The move by the Gafcon highlights a deepening rift within the Church after years...

Somalia new constitution to extend president’s term, de...

186 MPs and 37 senators voted in favour of the constitution during a joint sitting.

More than 200 killed in Congo’s Rubaya coltan mine

70 children were among the victims and that many injured were evacuated to healt...

Diplomats raise red flags over Tanzania’s business reforms

Despite Tanzania’s Mkumbi 2 reforms, foreign investors still face regulatory, li...

Cost of evacuating Africans from war-torn Gulf

US–Israeli strikes on Iran have spiralled into a wider Gulf crisis, triggering r...

Uganda investors anchor KPC IPO as Kenya raises $820m

Strong demand pushes Kenya’s first IPO in 11 years above target.

Inside Tanzania’s plan to raise oil reserve capacity

Tanzania unveils $275m Dar es Salaam oil storage project to boost fuel reserves ...

Somali, AU troops drive Al Shabaab from two stronghold ...

Somali and AU forces recapture two key towns in Lower Shabelle, striking a major...

From ally to adversary: 70-year spiral in US-Iran relat...

Decades of US‑Iran hostility over nuclear ambitions, sanctions and strikes have ...

Congo celebrates US sanctions on RDF as Rwanda pushes back

Washington sanctions on Rwandan army and its officials draw praise from Kinshasa...

Sudan accuses Ethiopia of involvement in its civil war

Sudan accuses Ethiopia of launching drones across the border as the three-year R...

Why foreign wars hurt Horn of Africa

Escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran is rippling across the Horn ...

Renewed courtship as Tanzania warms up to African Right...

Seven years after withdrawing individual access to Africa’s top human rights cou...

East African exporters face losses as shippers ground v...

Shipping lines have halted Middle East cargo and rerouted vessels over the Israe...

Hijacked Chinese trawler released off Puntland

A Chinese fishing vessel seized off Puntland has been released with its 18 crew ...

Tax row crisis: Why Uganda firms are flooding the appea...

Rising tax assessments and a 30 percent upfront deposit rule are swelling disput...