East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Uganda’s Museveni cleared to seek reelection, eyes near half-century rule
Uganda's Electoral Commission on Tuesday cleared octogenarian President Yoweri Museveni to seek reelection in polls due to be held early...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo will not ‘auction’ mineral resources to the US, president says
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said on Monday that a U.S.-mediated peace deal signed with Rwanda in June...
Read moreDetailsKenyan aviation workers give seven-day notice for strike
Kenya Aviation Workers Union on Tuesday gave seven days notice for strike action, demanding the resignation of the Kenya Airports...
Read moreDetailsMoody’s upgrades Rwanda’s outlook on reduced risks from DRC conflict
Ratings agency Moody's on Friday upgraded its outlook on Rwanda to "stable" from "negative", citing reduced risks from a conflict...
Read moreDetailsMauritius central bank governor agrees to resign
Mauritius' Central Bank Governor Rama Sithanen has agreed to resign next week, following Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam's call for him...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia appoints Eyob Tekalign new central bank governor
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed State Minister of Finance Eyob Tekalign as the new central bank governor on Friday,...
Read moreDetailsUN calls out South Sudan’s ‘reckless’ charges against Machar
South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar faces charges of treason and other serious crimes, local justice authorities said, as...
Read moreDetailsIn Congo, army and rebels dig in for war Trump says is over
DR Congo's army and Rwandan-backed rebels are reinforcing military positions and blaming each other for flouting peace accords in an...
Read moreDetailsKenyan court orders arrest of British national on charges of murdering a local woman
A Kenyan high court has ordered the arrest of a British national on charges of murdering a local woman near a British...
Read moreDetailsUganda to cut public spending, domestic borrowing in 2026/27 FY
Uganda plans to cut its overall spending in the 2026/27 (July-June) financial year by 4.1% and will reduce its domestic...
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