East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Uganda: Why the Parish Development Model is Unrealistic
In February 2022, the Government of Uganda launched the Parish Development Model (PDM) to lift 39% of households out of...
Read moreDetailsWhy Mobile Money is Becoming Unpopular in Uganda
Mobile money usage is considered a cheap, accessible, secure, and convenient alternative to traditional banking. In Uganda, over 34 million people have...
Read moreDetailsSomalia’s new president applauds return of U.S. troops, calls for reconciliation
Somalia's new president has applauded the return of U.S. troops to help fight a deadly insurgency and says delivering security...
Read moreDetailsDRC citizens in Goma welcome sanctions against Rwanda, African Union calls for dialogue
The decision by the Congo to cut ties with Rwanda has elicited mixed reactions. Kinshasa on Friday halted all RwandAir...
Read moreDetailsEritrean President says Ukraine is a victim of the West’s “war” on Russia
Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki says developments in Ukraine are a continuation of a long-term Western strategy to contain Russia, and...
Read moreDetailsTanzania leader Samia Suluhu says she has outperformed male presidents
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu says she has in some circumstances handled the country’s top office better than other male presidents...
Read moreDetailsUganda: Veteran opposition figure arrested amid protest
Leading Ugandan opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye was arrested on Tuesday as he tried to lead a protest in the...
Read moreDetailsWorld Health Assembly re-elects Tedros as head of World Health Organization
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director General by a strong majority for another five...
Read moreDetailsUganda: Government will not intervene in the current economic crisis
Amid growing discontent over the current economic situation and the rising cost of living, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said his government...
Read moreDetailsRwanda says DR Congo shelling injured its citizens
The Rwandan army says several civilians have been injured in cross-border shelling by troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo....
Read moreDetailsTrending
