East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
A study shows wind and solar projects in Kenya and South Africa don’t always benefit the communities that host them
Private investment in clean energy projects is growing: in sub-Saharan Africa, it’s approaching US$40 billion a year. These “green transition” investments...
Read moreDetailsWhy African countries must rethink how they grow their economies
The prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has exposed how vulnerable Africa’s economies are to geopolitical shocks. Fuel prices...
Read moreDetailsBeyond the Outbreak: How Ebola Reshaped East & Central Africa’s Economies
The latest Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which is triggered by the Bundibugyo strain,...
Read moreDetailsInfantino finds a friend in Africa as CAF backs FIFA president
The Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee unanimously confirmed its support for beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday, at...
Read moreDetailsTanzania eases FX rules to allow all foreigners to buy government debt
Tanzania has relaxed its foreign exchange rules to allow all overseas investors to buy government-issued Treasury bills and bonds, the...
Read moreDetailsMedinas, the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros
The Medinas historic towns of the Comoros constitute an architectural and material record of an exceptional era in Indian Ocean...
Read moreDetails30 African countries included in permanent visa bond scheme
Nationals from 50 countries, including 30 in Africa, will face security deposits of up to 20,000 U.S. dollars when applying...
Read moreDetailsAuthorities in Tigray accuse Addis Ababa of ‘launching open war’
Authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region accused the federal government of launching a military offensive on Saturday, reigniting fears of a...
Read moreDetailsDetained Ugandan opposition figure is unconscious, in intensive care, his wife says
Detained prominent Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who collapsed while in court on Wednesday, is unconscious and has been admitted to an...
Read moreDetailsKenya utility says electricity restored in several regions after outage
Electricity has been restored in several parts of Kenya, power distributor Kenya Power said on Thursday, following a power outage the...
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