East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Kenyan lawyer denies witness tampering at ICC
A Kenyan lawyer, Paul Gicheru, has gone on trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, accused of...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia parliament votes to lift state of emergency early
Ethiopia's parliament on Tuesday approved an early end to a six-month state of emergency, which was imposed in early November as...
Read moreDetailsSurge in ancient Ethiopian manuscripts and scrolls for sale
In Ethiopia, the latest victims of the year-long war in Tigray are the country’s rich artefacts. Centuries-old manuscripts and scrolls...
Read moreDetailsICC hears appeal of Ugandan LRA commander Ongwen
On Monday, Ugandan former warlord Dominic Ongwen will be heard by the appeal chamber of the International Criminal court. The...
Read moreDetailsUganda says ICJ ruling awarding DR Congo $325 mln in reparations unfair and wrong
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that Uganda must pay the Democratic Republic of Congo $325m (£240m) in...
Read moreDetailsCDC says Africa vaccine manufacturing drive is for long term
Africa's efforts to build up capacity to manufacture vaccines against COVID-19 are not designed to meet this year's needs but...
Read moreDetailsEU restores aid to Burundi
The EU on Tuesday said it would restart giving financial aid to Burundi following a similar step last year by...
Read moreDetailsUganda seeks law making COVID-19 jabs mandatory
Uganda is preparing legislation to make COVID-19 jabs mandatory in a country with low levels of vaccination, a senior health...
Read moreDetailsU.S. restricts visa issuance for Somali officials accused of ‘undermining democratic process’
The United States on Tuesday barred current or former Somali officials and others accused of undermining the democratic process in...
Read moreDetailsICJ set to rule on Congolese claim of over $11 billion from Uganda
The International Court of Justice will decide on Wednesday if Uganda should pay over $11 billion in reparations to the...
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