East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Why DR Congo wants East African troops to leave?
After just 11 months in action, the East African force set up to curb militia violence in the Democratic Republic...
Read moreDetailsKenyan MP censured for wearing Palestinian scarf
A Kenyan MP was ordered to remove a traditional Palestinian scarf he was wearing during parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday. Farah...
Read moreDetailsNorth Korea to close embassy in Uganda
North Korea is to close its embassy in Uganda, ending half a century of diplomatic presence in one of its...
Read moreDetailsKenyan currency hits all-time low against the dollar
Kenya's currency hit an all-time low of 150 shillings to the dollar on Monday, worsening the economic situation in the...
Read moreDetailsTanzania signs port management deal with Dubai-based firm
Tanzania's government signed on Sunday (Oct. 22) a port management deal with Dubai-based DP World. The deal was signed in...
Read moreDetailsMadagascar opposition denounce “illegitimate electoral process”
A collective of opposition candidates taking part in the Madagascan presidential elections have held a major rally in the capital,...
Read moreDetailsKenya and Angola call on M23 rebels in DRC to move to a military garrison
Kenyan President William Ruto and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco have called on the M23 rebels fighting government forces in...
Read moreDetailsPakistani journalist’s widow sues Kenya over his death – report
The widow of a prominent Pakistani journalist is suing the Kenyan government for the “targeted assassination” of her husband, the...
Read moreDetailsThe UN worries about a risk of “direct confrontation” between DRC and Rwanda
The UN expressed concern on Tuesday about a risk of “direct confrontation” between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda,...
Read moreDetailsMozambique opposition denounces fraud in local election amid unrest
Demonstrations took place in Mozambique on Tuesday called by the opposition to denounce fraud in municipal elections, with police using...
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