East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Uganda 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...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia says Ghebreyesus, WHO chief has links to rebellious Tigrayan forces
Ethiopia’s foreign ministry has called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate its leader for supporting rebellious forces fighting...
Read moreDetailsNew U.S. Horn of Africa envoy to visit Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Ethiopia
David Satterfield the new US envoy to the Horn of Africa, and Molly Phee Assistant Secretary, will visit Saudi Arabia,...
Read moreDetailsNgugi wa Thiong’o: Five things you should know about one of Africa’s greatest living writers
By Peter Kimani* Kenya’s most celebrated author Ngugi wa Thiong'o marked his 84 birthday on January 5. Having published his...
Read moreDetailsWHO says it has no access to Tigray despite repeated requests
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that despite repeated requests to the Ethiopian government, it still has no access to...
Read moreDetailsFreed Ethiopian opposition leader ready to take part in national dialogue
The Ethiopian journalist, blogger and founder of The Balderas for Genuine Democracy party, Eskinder Nega has expressed his intention to...
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