East Africa

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and European Union special envoy Annette Weber discussed the political process, future cooperation, and a peaceful transition in Khartoum.

With less than a year until the general election on August 10, 2027, Nairobi is asking foreign partners to respect the independence of the electoral commission and promises…

The Recording Academy believes that Nairobi has met several milestones in its bid to host its future African headquarters, which is also sought after by Nigeria and South…

The UN Security Council extended the sanctions regime targeting Darfur until October 9, following the failure to reach an agreement to expand the arms embargo to all of…

The Rwandan and Tanzanian armies are holding their 16th border commanders' meeting in Nyagatare, focusing on security and cooperation along their shared border.

The Competition Authority of Kenya has approved Diageo's sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Asahi, a deal valued at $2.3 billion. However, the transaction…

The succession of King Oyo Nyimba has turned into a power struggle in Tooro. His mother and sister reject the choice of Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, claiming a will…

The Babiito royal clan named Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma on Wednesday, 9 September to succeed Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV as head of the traditional Tooro kingdom…

Washington supports Kenya’s strategy to further process its critical minerals locally. The announcement comes as Nairobi prepares to award the Mrima Hill deposit, rich in niobium and rare…

Kenyan authorities say they have contained 85% of the wildfire burning the moorlands of Mount Kenya since 1 September. The government reports over 3,000 hectares affected, while Rhino…

Thirty-six health facilities supported by the International Rescue Committee are set to close in Sudan due to lack of funding, potentially depriving nearly 474,000 people of essential services…

Uganda has announced its withdrawal from the Invictus Games, barely two months after joining the movement founded by Prince Harry. The head of the army, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, says…

The 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery project led by Aliko Dangote in Lamu is set to begin construction on September 30. However, access to crude oil, financing, port infrastructure, and environmental…

Kenyan President William Ruto promulgated on Tuesday, September 8, in Nairobi four texts concerning the management of public finances, air royalties, demographic planning, and the administration of trusts.…

Nairobi and Kampala aim to harmonize agricultural standards, reduce trade barriers, and utilize the AfCFTA to enhance their regional exchanges.

Kenya has appointed James Mworia as the first Chief Executive Officer of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), a public-private vehicle aimed at mobilizing up to 5,000 billion shillings…

The Quintet on Sudan is to conduct a good offices mission from September 8 to 10 in Khartoum, dedicated to direct political consultations with Sudanese actors.

The Council of Governors of Kenya announced on Tuesday, September 8, a preliminary agreement with the nurses’ union to end a national strike that has disrupted public hospitals…

Ethiopia has officially put itself forward to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations. Backed by its government, the Ethiopian Football Federation has submitted its bid to the…

The United States is intensifying its pressure on Sudan, accused of using chemical weapons, turning a dispute that began in Washington into a major test for the Organisation…

Kenya and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their cooperation in cybersecurity during a meeting announced on Thursday, August 20, in Nairobi by the Kenyan Ministry…

Lake Assal, located in the center of Djibouti in the Afar Depression, lies 155 meters below sea level. This altitude makes it the lowest point on the African…

Equity Group published on Wednesday, August 19, a net profit of 45.52 billion Kenyan shillings for the first half of 2026, up 32% year-on-year. The banking group had…

A tourist helicopter crashed on Wednesday in Samburu County, in northern Kenya, killing seven people. Among the victims are five American nationals as well as the head of…

Fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensified in mid-August 2026 in North Kordofan and Blue Nile State, two fronts that have become strategic…

Based in Nairobi and launched in Kenya in 2012, the music platform Mdundo relies on telecom operators to distribute African tracks and compensate their rights holders in markets…

The Turkish Defense Minister, Yaşar Güler, received Sudanese General Yasser al-Atta in Ankara on Monday, August 17, 2026, as announced by the Turkish ministry in a publication shared…

The Ugandan government requested Parliament, on August 6, 2026, in Kampala, permission to borrow up to €207.77 million from Citibank and other financial institutions to upgrade 137 kilometers…

As the war in Sudan drags on for more than three years, Khartoum and Riyadh signed an agreement on August 17, establishing a Supreme Council for Strategic Cooperation…

The head of the Amhara militia Fano, Zemene Kassie, claims that several armed groups opposed to the Ethiopian federal government want to coordinate their actions to overthrow Prime…