East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Kenya voter registration drive targets young people ahead of 2027 general election
Kenya on Monday kicked off a drive to register new voters ahead of next year's general election, with youths using...
Read moreDetailsSomali army takes control of strategic city, regional leader resigns
Somalia's national army took control of the biggest city in South West state on Monday, prompting the regional leader to...
Read moreDetailsThe Land of Punt (modern Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, or eastern Sudan)
The Land of Punt is one of the most controversial geographical and political entities in the study of ancient history...
Read moreDetailsDeath toll from Kenyan floods rises to 108, police say
Weeks of heavy rains and flooding have now killed 108 people in Kenya, the National Police Service said on Saturday...
Read moreDetailsKenya says it has finalised trade deal negotiations with China
Kenya has finalised negotiations over a trade deal with China, two months after announcing a preliminary agreement that would grant...
Read moreDetailsAfrica’s I0 Most Socially Progressive Nations in 2026
Africa’s social progress in 2026 shows steady gains in basic services, such as education and healthcare, but deep gaps remain....
Read moreDetailsKenya fuel retailers running short of supplies due to Middle East war
The head of Kenya’s independent fuel retailers told Reuters that hundreds of dealers were running short due to the Iran war,...
Read moreDetailsTrio of African countries eyeing debt-for-nature swaps, Nature Conservancy says
The Nature Conservancy, a U.S.-headquartered global environment group, is in talks with three African nations to seal debt swaps worth...
Read moreDetailsFormer Kenyan minister reappears after disappearance sparks alarm
Former Kenyan cabinet minister Raphael Tuju has said he went into hiding after suspecting he was being followed, a day...
Read moreDetailsSomalia’s South West state says it has severed ties with the federal government
Somalia's South West state said on Tuesday it was suspending all cooperation and relations with the government in Mogadishu, the...
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