East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Uganda rejects ICJ Judge’s position on Palestine
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered an order on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel in The Hague,...
Read moreDetailsUK deports business tycoon to Kenya over fuel scam
The UK government has reportedly extradited business tycoon Yagnesh Mohanlal Devani back to Kenya to face charges over a jet...
Read moreDetailsUncertainty in Haiti after Kenyan court blocks deployment of U.N.-backed police force
Since the Kenyan high court's ruling last Friday blocking the deployment of a U.N.-backed police force to assist in combating...
Read moreDetailsRwandan officials say mass graves still being found, almost 30 years after genocide
A Rwandan official said Thursday (Jan. 25) that the remains of 119 people believed to be victims of the 1994...
Read moreDetailsKenya’s Mining Minister Salim Mvurya says Coltan discovered in the country
Kenya has discovered its first deposits of the valuable mineral coltan, the mining minister has said. The rare mineral is...
Read moreDetailsTanzania opposition holds protest to demand constitutional reform
Tanzania's political opposition held its first major protest in years on Wednesday to demand constitutional changes to reduce presidential powers...
Read moreDetailsHeavy fighting as Somali forces battle al-Shabab attack
Heavy fighting is underway in central Somalia after al-Shabab militants attacked military bases in Mudug region. According to BBC, eyewitnesses...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia open to dialogue over Somaliland deal – official says
Ethiopian national security adviser Redwan Hussien has said that Addis Ababa was "willing to listen to friends” in a bid...
Read moreDetailsBurundi economy to expand by 4.3% in 2024 supported by agriculture – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Burundi's economy to expand 4.3% this year from 2.7% in 2023. In a statement...
Read moreDetailsThird South Summit ends in Uganda with calls for deeper cooperation
The 3rd South Summit ended in Kampala on Monday (Jan. 22). It gathered high-level representatives from nearly 100 countries and...
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