East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Ethiopian election expected to give leader Abiy’s party a landslide win
Voting took place in Ethiopia on Monday in parliamentary and regional elections expected to hand Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's ruling...
Read moreDetailsEthiopian prime minister’s hometown shows strong support ahead of polls
Campaign posters of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party line the road leading to his birth town of Beshasha...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo and Uganda report 263 confirmed Ebola cases with 43 deaths, Africa CDC says
As of May 30, 263 confirmed Ebola cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the...
Read moreDetailsInfographic: Top 10 African Nations With The Lowest Diesel Prices In March 2026
The economic impact of diesel prices in Africa is significant, as these prices influence various sectors and contribute to the...
Read moreDetailsRwanda tightens border controls over deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Rwandan authorities have intensified health screenings and tightened movement along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as a...
Read moreDetailsUgandan government sets up border controls amid DRC Ebola outbreak
Uganda has set up border control amid the Ebola outbreak. The country's Health workers have already begun checking people's temperatures...
Read moreDetailsDangote raises planned investment in Ethiopia fertiliser project to over $4 billion
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's group of companies has increased planned investment in a fertiliser plant in Ethiopia to more than...
Read moreDetailsUganda’s president signs contentious law meant to curb foreign influence
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni signed into law a contentious measure to curb foreign influence after parliament scaled back provisions that...
Read moreDetailsProtests erupt over Kenya fuel price hikes, strike strands commuters
Protests over fuel price hikes prompted by the Iran war erupted in several Kenyan towns on Monday, including a nationwide...
Read moreDetailsComoros suspends fuel price hikes after deadly protests
Comoros announced the temporary suspension on Saturday of new fuel prices introduced in response to the Iran war, backing down after...
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