East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
EU restores aid to Burundi
The EU on Tuesday said it would restart giving financial aid to Burundi following a similar step last year by...
Read moreDetailsUganda seeks law making COVID-19 jabs mandatory
Uganda is preparing legislation to make COVID-19 jabs mandatory in a country with low levels of vaccination, a senior health...
Read moreDetailsU.S. restricts visa issuance for Somali officials accused of ‘undermining democratic process’
The United States on Tuesday barred current or former Somali officials and others accused of undermining the democratic process in...
Read moreDetailsICJ set to rule on Congolese claim of over $11 billion from Uganda
The International Court of Justice will decide on Wednesday if Uganda should pay over $11 billion in reparations to the...
Read moreDetailsArms trade to Africa can be opaque: why this is dangerous
By Nicolas Florquin*, & Alaa Tartir* Eolika, a Guyana-flagged cargo vessel, had already been detained in the port of Senegalese...
Read moreDetailsKenya fire destroys more than 550 hectares of national park
More than 550 hectares of the famous Aberdares National Park have been reportedly been destroyed by a fire that started on...
Read moreDetailsKenya 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...
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