East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
DR Congo: $700m in Ebola aid unaccounted for as outbreak spreads
Africa's top public health agency and Congolese officials have raised concerns over $700 million in Ebola aid that is unaccounted...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia PM warns Eritrea of ‘severe consequences’ if supports enemies
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Eritrea on Monday that it faces "severe consequences" if it continues to support rebels...
Read moreDetailsKenya confirms new Ebola case, total at nine, health ministry says
Kenya has confirmed a new Ebola case, bringing the total number of infections to nine, the health ministry said on...
Read moreDetailsAbiy Ahmed Tested: How the Tigray Alliance Is Reshaping Ethiopia’s Security—And What Comes Next
The consequence of the Tigray crisis in 2026 relies not just on the reoccurrence of hostility but also on the...
Read moreDetailsKenya cult deaths: Court set to rule in preacher’s murder trial
A Kenyan court is expected to deliver its verdict Monday in the trial of self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie and his...
Read moreDetailsKenya confirms four new Ebola cases, bringing total number to seven
Kenya confirmed four new cases of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus on Saturday, including three health workers who treated the country's...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia’s central bank joins African payments system PAPSS
Ethiopia's central bank has joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), the platform said on Thursday, bringing the country...
Read moreDetailsKenya raises fuel prices as Middle East conflict lifts import costs
Kenya raised the maximum retail prices of petrol and diesel on Wednesday, the energy regulator said, citing higher import costs...
Read moreDetailsAfrican Countries Ranked on the Global AI Index 2026
Nigeria is the leading African country in the second edition of the Global Index on Responsible Artificial Intelligence (GIRAI), ranking...
Read moreDetailsEthiopian troops enter town on border with Eritrea, stoking war fears
Ethiopian government troops have advanced to a town on the border with Eritrea previously controlled by Tigrayan rebels, people in...
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