East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Madagascar: President Rajoelina denounces a crisis “created from scratch”
The outgoing president of Madagascar and candidate for his re-election on November 9, Andry Rajoelina, denounced Sunday evening the actions...
Read moreDetailsRwandan diplomat criticizes UK’s migration policy while covertly filmed
A video of Rwanda's high commissioner to the United Kingdom has emerged in which he criticizes the British government migration...
Read moreDetailsMozambique, Credit Suisse secure out-of-court settlement over tuna bond scandal
Credit Suisse and Mozambique have reached an out-of-court settlement over the "hidden debt" affair, with the parties "mutually" releasing each...
Read moreDetailsUganda’s constitutional court to hear challenges against anti-homosexuality law
Uganda's constitutional court is set to begin hearing three petitions challenging the anti-homosexuality law enacted in May. This law imposes...
Read moreDetailsKenya panel urges shutdown of Worldcoin’s crypto project within country
A Kenyan parliamentary panel called on the country's information technology regulator on Monday to shut down the operations of cryptocurrency...
Read moreDetailsWHO recommends malaria vaccine, roll out in early 2024 in some African countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Monday the use of a second malaria vaccine to curb the life-threatening disease...
Read moreDetailsUS pleads urgent action in phone call to Ethiopia
The United States says it is concerned about conflicts in Ethiopia's Amhara and Oromia regions, and has appealed for political...
Read moreDetailsHere is why piracy from Somalia, considered an insurmountable security risk, has almost disappeared
The piracy problem appeared unsolvable. Anti-piracy naval missions undertaken by the world’s most formidable navies, and self-protection measures adopted by...
Read moreDetailsBroken infrastructure, drought cause power rationing in Tanzania, official says
Maintenance issues and climate change-induced water shortages have caused a 400-megawatt electricity shortfall in Tanzania, triggering power rationing across the...
Read moreDetailsKenya, US sign defense agreement ahead planned Haiti deployment
Kenya and the US signed a defense agreement Monday that will see the East African nation get resources and support...
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