East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Kenya Gradually Turning Away From Unpeaceful Electoral Precedents
On August 9, 2022, Kenya will hold what will be a highly contentious presidential election that will decide the future...
Read moreDetailsCoups, COVID and row over Israel test African leaders at summit
Leaders gathered at an African Union (AU) summit called on Saturday for the continent to have a bigger role on...
Read moreDetailsAU Chair Macky Sall lists ambitions for Africa
During a visit to Egypt late last week, President Macky Sall of Senegal, who takes over the chairmanship of the...
Read moreDetailsIs venture the answer to the revival of African airline sector?
Major African firms have invested in Africa in order to revive the aviation sector. This is the case of Ethiopian...
Read moreDetailsWHO chief, Tedros poised for second term after rough ride
World Health Organization (WHO) director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been nominated for a second term by its executive board....
Read moreDetailsUganda replaces army spy chief facing US sanctions
Uganda’s military spy chief Maj Gen Abel Kandiho has been removed from his position weeks after the US imposed financial...
Read moreDetailsWHO board halts Ethiopia’s anti-Tedros speech, postpones probe decision
A World Health Organization (WHO) official cut off Ethiopia’s envoy on Monday as he attempted to deliver a speech criticising...
Read moreDetailsWhat makes young people accept help to stay well: a review of interventions in Africa
By Marisa Casale*, Genevieve Haupt Ronnie*, Oluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun* Anyone who has ever tried to convince an adolescent to...
Read moreDetailsKenya’s Supreme court begins hearing constitutional review bill appeal
Kenya's Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing a controversial constitutional review bill that has been at the heart of politics...
Read moreDetailsMozambique army says Tanzanian terrorist leader captured in Cabo Delgado
Mozambique military forces say they have captured a terrorist leader, a Tanzanian citizen, in Nangade district in the northern Cabo...
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