East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Uganda arrests prominent coordinator of ADF rebel group
Ugandan police have arrested a suspected prominent recruiter and coordinator of the Allied Democratic Forces rebel group. Police spokesperson Fred...
Read moreDetailsSomalia to miss deadline to complete elections
Somalia is likely to miss a deadline to conclude long-delayed parliamentary elections as political disagreements continue in the country. The...
Read moreDetailsUgand and Rwanda push for rekindled ties
Officials from Uganda and Rwanda are giving fresh impetus to their drive to rekindle ties between Kampala and Kigali which...
Read moreDetailsUganda military denies president’s son has resigned
Uganda's military said on Monday that President Yoweri Museveni's son, a lieutenant general who stood down for what many believe...
Read moreDetailsKenya’s President Kenyatta says “We have chosen Raila Odinga”
Weeks after their parties joined forces ahead of elections in August, Kenyatta reiterated his support to former rival before a...
Read moreDetailsUkraine soldiers to leave UN mission in eastern DRC
A contingent of 250 Ukrainian peacekeepers are to leave eastern DRC and return to Ukraine. The announcement was made on...
Read moreDetailsKenyan president calls for the lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on the international community to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe stating the restrictions are hurting...
Read moreDetailsEthiopian opposition figure, Dawud Ibsa under house arrest
An inquiry committee set up by the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (Nebe) has confirmed that the chairman of the...
Read moreDetailsUS state department bans Kenyan politician and family over corruption
The US state department has banned flamboyant Kenyan politician Mike Sonko and his family from travelling to the US over...
Read moreDetailsTanzanian opposition Freeman Mbowe leader praises president Samia Suluhu
Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe has welcomed President Samia Suluhu's overtures to him days after state prosecutors dropped terrorism charges...
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