East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Kenya’s Supreme court begins hearing constitutional review bill appeal
Kenya's Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing a controversial constitutional review bill that has been at the heart of politics...
Read moreDetailsMozambique army says Tanzanian terrorist leader captured in Cabo Delgado
Mozambique military forces say they have captured a terrorist leader, a Tanzanian citizen, in Nangade district in the northern Cabo...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia says Ghebreyesus, WHO chief has links to rebellious Tigrayan forces
Ethiopia’s foreign ministry has called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate its leader for supporting rebellious forces fighting...
Read moreDetailsNew U.S. Horn of Africa envoy to visit Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Ethiopia
David Satterfield the new US envoy to the Horn of Africa, and Molly Phee Assistant Secretary, will visit Saudi Arabia,...
Read moreDetailsNgugi wa Thiong’o: Five things you should know about one of Africa’s greatest living writers
By Peter Kimani* Kenya’s most celebrated author Ngugi wa Thiong'o marked his 84 birthday on January 5. Having published his...
Read moreDetailsWHO says it has no access to Tigray despite repeated requests
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that despite repeated requests to the Ethiopian government, it still has no access to...
Read moreDetailsFreed Ethiopian opposition leader ready to take part in national dialogue
The Ethiopian journalist, blogger and founder of The Balderas for Genuine Democracy party, Eskinder Nega has expressed his intention to...
Read moreDetailsUganda public prosecutor withdraws case against Bobi Wine
The public prosecutor in Uganda has withdrawn a case against opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine. The...
Read moreDetailsSomalia leaders agree to hold delayed elections
Somali leaders announced on Sunday they had struck a deal to wrap up parliamentary elections by February 25, after repeated...
Read moreDetailsSudan’s anti-coup protesters tear-gassed
Sudanese security forces have fired tear gas to try to disperse the latest anti-government protest marches in the capital, Khartoum....
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