East Africa

Kenya’s President William Ruto was inaugurated exactly one year ago on Wednesday as the country’s fifth president, and analysts have...

The withdrawal of African Union (AU) peacekeepers poses risks for Somalia. For one, it may reduce the pressure on al-Shabaab...

 Ethiopia said on Sunday it had completed the fourth and final phase of filling a reservoir for its planned massive...

One of Tanzania's main opposition leaders and former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu was released on bail early on Monday, hours...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has scrapped visa requirement for Kenyans travelling there. DR Congo's Director General of Migration Roland...

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has said he will be seeking re-election in November despite a campaign to disqualify him from...

Around fifteen members of the opposition in Tigray were arrested on the eve of a planned demonstration against the “autocratic...

A landmark African climate summit ended on Wednesday after leaders adopted a declaration highlighting the continent's potential as a green...

Rwanda and Cameroon have unveiled significant shifts in their security forces, impacting senior military personnel. In Rwanda, President Paul Kagame...

By Namhla Matshanda*   Ethiopia’s access to the coast has occupied the minds of the country’s rulers since time immemorial. This is because...