East Africa

Ethiopian Airlines suspended its flights to Mekele, Axum, and Shire on Wednesday after Tigrayan forces aligned with the TPLF seized the airport in the Tigray capital. This escalation…

Rwanda and Belgium have restored their diplomatic relations, which were severed in March 2025 amid the conflict in eastern DR Congo. The embassies are set to reopen with…

Salva Kiir has dissolved South Sudan's transitional unity government and removed the five vice presidents, Parliament, and state governments. The president retains his powers three months ahead of…

The United States had still not issued a visa for Abdel Fattah al-Burhan for the UN General Assembly as of Tuesday. Khartoum has appealed to Antonio Guterres, while…

The dollar is trading at around 7,400 to 7,500 Sudanese pounds on the parallel market after exceeding 8,400 last week. In several cities, traders have closed their businesses…

Enacted on Monday, the electoral reform keeps Salva Kiir in the presidency with his constitutional powers during the electoral period, while requiring the departure of the five vice…

The High Court of Kenya invalidated on Monday, September 21, provisions that prevented a former president from leading a party and allowed for the reduction of their benefits.…

In a message released after his birthday, the Ugandan president links his personal horizon of 18 years to three pan-African goals: a common market, strategic security, and political…

An online rumor claims that spraying perfume on the neck damages lymph nodes. Available data instead points to another well-known risk in dermatology: skin reactions to fragrances.

Thousands of residents have fled Hamrat al-Sheikh in North Kordofan as the Sudanese army and its allies advance westward in the state. Human rights defenders are raising concerns…

Seven armed groups, including the TPLF, Fano, and OLA, have formed an alliance against Abiy Ahmed's government. This rapprochement comes three months after a massive electoral victory for…

Seven Ethiopian armed and opposition groups officially formed a coalition on Sunday aimed at ousting Abiy Ahmed's government and establishing a transition amid ongoing military tensions in several…

Traveling from Abuja with her collections, the Nigerian designer discovered that exhibiting, selling, and processing payments from one African country to another remains more complicated than simply walking…

South Lokichar is set to peak at 50,000 barrels per day, compared to 700,000 planned for the future refinery in Lamu. Even at full production, Kenyan oil would…

A $294.49 million private complex is set to be developed in the heart of Nairobi Railway City, featuring a 10,000-seat indoor arena, along with a hotel, apartments, retail…

The Ugandan shilling has lost nearly 6% against the dollar since the beginning of September. To contain the pressure on the currency, the Bank of Uganda is raising…

The U.S. Treasury removed the Eritrean Defense Forces from its list of sanctioned entities on Friday, reversing a measure imposed in 2021 during the Tigray war. Reuters reports…

Hundreds of PLU supporters protested outside the Turkish embassy in Kampala, demanding Fred Lumbuye's return to Uganda. The Turkish mission was closed, and the legal status of the…

The High Court of Kenya ruled that three provisions of the Public Private Partnerships Act are unconstitutional as they exclude Parliament from projects creating expenditures, guarantees, debt, or…

The Kenyan government plans to allocate 1 billion shillings to the KNTC to purchase locally produced rice before allowing imports. The announcement primarily targets the harvests from Mwea…

Tanzania has introduced new regulations requiring a $44 entry insurance for affected visitors, valid for a maximum of 92 days. Visitors from the EAC and SADC are exempt.

The Kenyan Football Federation has postponed the kick-off of the SportPesa League 2026-2027, originally scheduled for this Saturday, following new court rulings on the league's composition.

The Rwandan government has approved an investment agreement with Chery Holding Rwanda Ltd to establish an electric vehicle assembly plant in the country. The investment amount, capacity, and…

Since September 18, Washington has lifted the automatic denial of defense licenses for Ethiopian forces. The decision reopens regulatory access to American military equipment and services, without authorizing…

Juba claims it wants to advance the hydropower dam project at Fula, near Nimule. The site is assessed at 1,080 MW by the Nile Basin Initiative, while funding…

The Netherlands has canceled the planned closure of its embassy in Juba, citing the humanitarian situation in South Sudan. The mission will remain open despite the ongoing reductions…

The U.S. State Department has removed Ethiopia from the ITAR provision that imposed a presumption of denial on defense licenses. Since September 18, applications concerning Ethiopian forces are…

Eritrean Dawit Seare won the world title in the 5 km road race on Saturday in Copenhagen with a time of 12:56, setting a new national record, ahead…

The Uganda People's Defence Forces have immediately suspended their military relations with Türkiye. Kampala cites unresolved disputes and has not set a timeline for resumption.

Kenya Power reported a net profit of KSh 24.99 billion for the fiscal year 2025/26. Increased electricity sales and 411,710 new customers supported the results.