East Africa

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.

Patrice Motsepe has expressed confidence in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to host CAN 2027, while calling for an acceleration of preparations just nine months before the kick-off.

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud claims that Somalia has uranium, lithium, and cobalt. No volume of reserves or extraction timeline has been made public.

NSSF Uganda and several East African pension funds aim to raise approximately $300 million in anchor capital to finance infrastructure and real estate projects.

Somalia claims to have registered 1.5 million citizens in its national identity system launched in 2023. NIRA now operates 59 centers, 17 mobile teams, and 31 registration points…

The Kenyan government is accelerating the renewal of its police fleet. Following the replacement of 1,175 vehicles in one year, an additional 2,232 will be replaced in the…

The Kenyan capital has been selected by World Athletics to host the 2029 edition. This marks the first time the World Athletics Championships have been awarded to an…

The United States proposes a twelve-month withdrawal period for UNSOS after December 31, 2026, instead of an immediate closure. The arrangement provides essential logistical support to the African…

Tanzanian teams are monitoring the affected areas on Kilimanjaro. The preliminary assessment reports over 18 km² of vegetation destroyed, with no casualties reported, while the exact cause remains…

Allied Gold has connected the Kurmuk mine to the Ethiopian power grid and processed its first ore through the crushing circuit. The company expects to achieve its first…

In Jinja, a festival launched on September 18 focuses on farms, tastings, and a cruise on the Nile to transform two agricultural cultures into a travel experience and…

The IFAD has approved approximately $55 million in additional funding for the Kenyan livestock commercialization program. The expansion aims to increase its support to around 150,000 rural households.

Two new communication complexes have been added since mid-2024 to the Chinese military base in Djibouti. According to CSIS, this equipment strengthens the People's Liberation Army's connections and…

Violence between members of the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities resulted in 26 deaths and 82 injuries at the shared Amiet market in the disputed Abyei area. UNISFA…

Patrice Motsepe has ruled out any replacement of Tanzania among the host countries for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. CAF continues its inspections with Kenya and Uganda.

The total market capitalization of the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange closed at 40,607.57 billion shillings on September 11, a historic high. Banks contributed significantly to the growth…

The Kampala Storage Terminal will increase the storage capacity at the new site in Mpigi to 320 million liters. The nearly $310 million project is being developed by…

Uganda Railways Corporation has transported 1,840 tonnes of steel plates from Mombasa to Tororo for the construction of the Devki steel factory. The $500 million site aims for…

The Kenya Revenue Authority is ending its model of electronic seals owned by the administration. Operators under customs control will now have to choose from 15 approved suppliers.

Rwanda has registered 29 projects in its carbon market and reports generating approximately $1.5 million from credit sales, according to figures presented on September 16 by the environmental…

Kenya is in discussions with the Dangote Group about a pipeline connecting the Turkana oil fields to Lamu, where the construction of a 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery is set to…

António Guterres calls for accountability from countries supplying arms to Sudanese warring factions when these weapons are used to attack civilians.

Ethiopian Electric Power plans to increase deliveries to Kenya from 200 to 400 MW starting in December 2026. A joint technical committee is overseeing tests and network stability…

South Sudan's judiciary has opened a two-week session in Juba to address 81 pending criminal cases, including 66 rape cases, with three judges mobilized until September 29.

Created by Ugandan designer Mushirah Rabaab Abdallah, "Layers of Life" transforms a cesarean illustration into volumes, colors, and tulle on the Miss World 2026 stage.

The REDD+ project funded by the Green Climate Fund aims to reach approximately 21,000 rural households in 17 Ugandan districts. The funding rewards verified emissions reductions of over…

Salva Kiir has removed Abednego Akok Kacuol from the presidency of the National Election Commission and appointed Gabriel Bol Deng Majok in his place, as general elections are…

Rwanda's economy grew by 9.4% in the second quarter of 2026. The industrial sector, which rose by 18%, provided the largest sectoral contribution to this growth, ahead of…

The ICT Authority has launched an international tender to extend the national backbone and cross-border links. Applications are due by October 29 as part of the World Bank-supported…

At least 60 artisanal miners have perished in the collapse of a gold mine in West Kordofan. Rescue efforts remained challenging on Wednesday around the Al-Zar’ mine, where…