East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Kenyan President woos US tech companies despite boosting business taxes
Kenya’s president is wooing American tech companies, promising a business-friendly environment — even though he has raised taxes on businesses...
Read moreDetailsRwanda strikes deal to build nuclear reactor
The Rwandan government signed an agreement on Tuesday with a German-Canadian start-up to build an “experimental” civil nuclear reactor, in...
Read moreDetailsKenya’s central bank limits sale of dollars by remittance firms
Kenya's central bank has capped the amount of dollars that money transfer companies can sell to an individual customer at...
Read moreDetailsMadagascar opposition condemns ‘institutional coup’ before vote
Opposition parties in Madagascar have denounced what they say is an "institutional coup" after the prime minister, an ally of...
Read moreDetailsKenya: Challenging first year for President William Ruto
Kenya’s President William Ruto was inaugurated exactly one year ago on Wednesday as the country’s fifth president, and analysts have...
Read moreDetailsWhat needs to be done to maintain peace in Somalia as AU forces depart
The withdrawal of African Union (AU) peacekeepers poses risks for Somalia. For one, it may reduce the pressure on al-Shabaab...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia says it has completed filling of disputed dam project’s reservoir
Ethiopia said on Sunday it had completed the fourth and final phase of filling a reservoir for its planned massive...
Read moreDetailsTanzania opposition leader, Tundu Lissu released on bail – party
One of Tanzania's main opposition leaders and former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu was released on bail early on Monday, hours...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo drops visa requirement for Kenyans
The Democratic Republic of Congo has scrapped visa requirement for Kenyans travelling there. DR Congo's Director General of Migration Roland...
Read moreDetailsMalagasy leader to seek re-election amid citizenship row
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has said he will be seeking re-election in November despite a campaign to disqualify him from...
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