East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Your teachers’ level of knowledge affects how well you perform in class: perspectives from 14 French-speaking African nations
By Jan Bietenbeck* Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have made remarkable progress towards reaching universal school enrolment in the past 25...
Read moreDetailsUproar over proposal to lengthen Kenya president’s term
A senator who belongs to the ruling coalition in Kenya has proposed an extension of presidential term limits from the...
Read moreDetailsBurundi president Évariste Ndayishimiye condemns coup rumours
Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye has condemned rumours of a coup against him while he was away for two weeks for...
Read moreDetailsSomaliland rejects Uganda’s Museveni offer to mediate unification talks with Somalia
The breakaway region of Somaliland said it has no plans to discuss unity with Somalia, in an apparent rejection of...
Read moreDetailsHeavy fighting reported in historic Ethiopian city
Fighting has continued to be reported in Ethiopia’s restive Amhara region between government troops and local militias with the historic...
Read moreDetailsKenya marks 10 years since Westgate mall attack
A moment of silence has been observed at Kenya's Westgate Mall in the capital, Nairobi, on the 10th anniversary of...
Read moreDetailsKenya and Haiti establish diplomatic ties
Haiti and Kenya have established diplomatic relations, according to a joint statement issued by both countries. The document signed by...
Read moreDetailsAfrican Development Fund donates $20 million to Mozambique
The aim is to finance the implementation of Mozambique’s Economic Acceleration and Governance Support Programme. The African Development Fund, the...
Read moreDetailsRwandan President Paul Kagame announces he will run for a fourth term
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has announced for the first time that he plans to run for a fourth term in...
Read moreDetailsKenya extends oil supply agreement with three Gulf companies
Kenya has extended an oil supply deal with three Gulf-based companies, which is designed to manage demand for dollars, the...
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