East Africa

Declining funding undermines Africa’s vision to elimina...

Africa risks missing its 2030 malaria elimination target as funding gaps threate...

How Africans became the dogs of war in ongoing deadly R...

Once seen as distant, the war now hits African villages as families mourn sons l...

Kenyan government in another bid to raid Nairobi city f...

Kenya’s new NMS agreement sparks controversy, with critics calling it a backdoor...

EAC still at a crossroads

EAC member states meet in Arusha in March to choose the next Secretary General a...

US court reasserts its power, strikes down Trump global...

The US Supreme Court finally drew the line, striking down Trump’s sweeping globa...

No country owns the Nile waters, Egypt maintains

'Without water, there was no Egypt, no civilisation, no pyramids. It’s a matter ...

How Brilliant Maroko rose to become Miss Intercontinent...

'Knowing this is something I manifested, wrote down, and worked towards makes it...

Uganda’s Museveni meets Sudan RSF warlord Hemedti

The meeting focused on ending ongoing conflict in Sudan and restoring regional s...

Nairobi meeting pushes for Africa forests protection

African leaders and experts urge urgent action to save Africa’s forests and prom...

Somalia’s new milestones abroad undercut by political t...

Mogadishu's dilemma centres on constitutional and electoral processes have fuell...

Türkiye rides on trust to deepen Ethiopian ties

“I held substantive discussions with President Erdogan. Our talks reinforced the...

How East Africa’s bodaboda became menace and political ...

Bodabodas ease transport and create jobs, but rising accidents and lawlessness d...

‘Joe’s College Road Trip’: Tyler Perry’s raunchy, rauco...

Tyler Perry breaks new ground with ‘Joe’s College Road Trip’, an R-rated comedy ...

Interpol arrest 27 in Kenya over global investment scams

The arrested suspects in Kenya used messaging apps, social media, and fictitious...

Survivor’s success: Ommy Dimpoz on life after coma

Ommy Dimpoz survived near-death, returning to music and thriving in business whi...

Uganda overtakes Rwanda, Tanzania in startup funding

Kampala-based startups attracted $30 million in 2025 from investors across the g...

Congo offers rebel-held Rubaya tantalum mine to US in m...

The move folds Rubaya, despite AFC/M23 control, into Kinshasa’s push to attract ...

Comesa watchdog probes tech giant Meta

Meta is accused of denying third-party AI companies access to an application tha...

Kenya drops plan to privatise ports agency

Kenya abandons port privatisation plans, turning the KPA into a Public Limited C...

UN probe unveils RSF's 'planned genocide' in El Fasher,...

The atrocities were not "random excesses of war" but a coordinated 18-month siege.

Why Ethiopia is relaxing forex rules after 18 months of...

Ethiopia eases strict forex controls to attract investment, boost reserves, and ...

UN probe unveils RSF's 'planned genocide' in al-Fashir,...

The atrocities were not "random excesses of war" but a coordinated 18-month siege.

In El Fasher, besieged Sudanese endure scars of war crimes

A UN report reveals mass atrocities in El Fasher, with civilians facing worsenin...

In Congo, US mining company fights for subsoil data hel...

Kobold Metals, a US company backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, wants to peruse...

In El Fasher, besieged Sudanese endure scar of war crimes

A UN report reveals mass atrocities in El Fasher, with civilians facing worsenin...

Kenyan men spend least time on unpaid care work in EA

Countries like Uganda (1.9 ratio) and South Africa (2.4 ratio) have much narrowe...

EAC dilemma: Unpaid dues shadow South Sudan’s SG bid

The next SG should be South Sudanese after Kenya’s term, but Juba’s arrears comp...

Uganda’s $100m ethanol plant backer sues police officer...

The case stems from a raid where about 20 police officers stormed the plant and ...

Mozambique models Kenya, Rwanda to digitise public serv...

The move, announced on Tuesday by President Daniel Chapo, places digitalisation ...

CIC Insurance secures $13.95m boost from Nairobi land sale

Its repayment is expected to strengthen the insurer’s finances and sustain growt...

Kenyan aid worker shot dead in attack on UN compound in...

Armed assailant entered a UN compound on Tuesday and opened fire, killing the WF...

Kinshasa to host Tyson–Mayweather showdown

Tyson and Mayweather are set for an exhibition bout in Kinshasa, echoing the 197...

Kizza Besigye: The doctor who treated and later challen...

'Sooner or later, Ugandans will take charge of their destiny and rebuild their c...

Why Tanzania star Juma Jux lost bid in $154,000 copyrig...

Keizer Pie has sued the 'Incase You Don’t Know' singer for allegedly excluding h...

As Rwanda’s mineral exports surge, trade deficit narrows

Officials and industry stakeholders attribute the growth to rising global commod...

Somalia cleared to adopt EAC e-Passport, envoy says

Somalia has received official authorisation to adopt and print the East African ...

Why Africa’s trade blocs have struggled to deliver unit...

Obstacles around infrastructure deficits, payment systems, and political risk st...

Uganda’s ports crippled by encroachment and neglect

Port Bell, one of the country’s oldest port facilities, located along the shores...

Ruto calls emergency EAC Summit over $89m shortfall

Delays in contributions has paralysed operations of EALA, EACJ and the Inter-Uni...

Why Ethiopia's Tigray faces ‘negative peace' four years...

Pretoria Agreement brokered in November 2022 halted large-scale fighting, but it...

Kenya unveils digital trade hubs to drive AfCFTA deals

Unveiled in Addis Ababa, the landmark project aims to transform embassies into h...

Traders brace for higher costs as Tanzania joins Kenya ...

TPA says the revision will increase port service fees by between 2 and 15 percent.

Salaries delay hit Eala lawmakers and staff

Crisis hits EALA as several EAC states delay annual contributions, leaving MPs u...

Untapped $1trn gold reserves hold Africa’s economic pro...

Africa’s untapped gold reserves could cushion economies against dollar volatilit...

Dwindling profitability a major pain point for African ...

African banks are increasingly focused on protecting profits as rising costs, cy...

US scrambles for African minerals, aims to clean scam o...

Washington aims to build transparent mineral supply chains that create jobs, att...

M23: We’re advocating federalism not secessation, in th...

M23 defends its cooperation with Rwanda and urges partners to invest in eastern ...

EAC roaming network hurt as telcos defy price caps

Mobile operators flout regional roaming caps, keeping cross-border calls and dat...

East African artistes face pay cut in Mdundo deals

East African artistes face reduced royalties as Kenyan music streamer Mdundo res...

Africa sobers to the reality of dwindling credit with s...

African Union reforms aim to cut dependence on donors as member states explore n...