East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
What does the World Bank suspension of Ugandan funds over the anti-homosexuality law say about the struggle for funds and sovereignty
The World Bank’s engagement with Uganda has always filtered through into the country’s domestic affairs. In my view, the recent suspension of...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia: militiamen evacuate the holy city of Lalibela, the army returns
Ethiopia's federal army regained control of the Orthodox holy town of Lalibela (north) on Thursday, following the overnight departure of...
Read moreDetailsMadagascar: At least 16 injured in opposition protests as tensions rise ahead presidential
At least sixteen people were injured Wednesday in new demonstratons that turned violent at the Stade des Bareas Antananarivo, Madagascar's...
Read moreDetailsSaudi Arabia to sign deals worth over $500 mln with African nations -minister
The Saudi Fund for Development will sign agreements worth 2 billion riyals ($533 million) with African countries, Saudi Finance Minister...
Read moreDetailsKenya to pay back $300 mln of $2 bln bond in December – President Ruto
Kenya will in December pay back $300 million of a $2 billion Eurobond that falls due next June, President William...
Read moreDetailsKenya dam owner to compensate 2018 flooding victims
The families of the victims of the 2018 dam disaster in Kenya have reached an out-of-court settlement with the owner...
Read moreDetailsShock over sackings of Tigray politicians in Ethiopia
The interim leader of Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray, Getachew Reda, has taken the unprecedented move of sacking four senior...
Read moreDetailsTop Indian university opens first offshore campus in Africa
The first international campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras - IIT Madras - has officially opened in the...
Read moreDetailsUS Senate Democrat says AGOA should be extended through 2041,
A trade program that grants exports from qualifying African countries duty-free access to the U.S. market should be extended by...
Read moreDetailsFighting intensifies in Ethiopia’s Amhara amid blackout
Heavy fighting is reported to be continuing between Ethiopian troops and local militias across large parts of the Amhara region....
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