East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Kenya arrests man trying to smuggle over 2,000 live ants in his luggage
A man was arrested with more than 2,200 live garden ants in his luggage at Nairobi's main airport this week...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia landslide kills at least 52 people, regional officials say
A landslide in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia earlier this week has killed at least 52 people, regional officials...
Read moreDetailsDrones hit east Congo’s biggest city, killing French aid worker, rebels and UN say
Drone strikes hit Goma in eastern Congo on Wednesday, killing at least three people, including a French aid worker, the...
Read moreDetailsM23 rebel group accuses DRC government of targeting civilians after drone strike
In Goma, eastern DR Congo, a drone strike around 4 a.m. on Wednesday caused panic among residents. The armed group...
Read moreDetailsTop 10 African Nations in Governance For 2026
As the African continent continues to undergo transformative changes, the spotlight is increasingly turning towards nations that exemplify effective governance....
Read moreDetailsMadagascar interim leader dissolves entire government, dismisses PM
The President of Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina, has dissolved the entire government, including dismissing the Prime Minister. In a statement issued...
Read moreDetailsLawsuit challenges Trump administration’s ending of protections for Somalis
Immigrant rights advocates filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to stop U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from next week ending legal protections...
Read moreDetailsKenya evacuates tourists as death toll from flooding rises
Tourists and staff were airlifted from a national reserve in Kenya following severe flooding in the east African country. “A...
Read moreDetailsSamora Machel (1933–1986): Mozambican politician and revolutionary
Samora Machel is considered one of the most prominent revolutionary leaders in Africa during the second half of the 20th...
Read moreDetailsDRC: armed forces find secret weapons stash in Ituri province
The Congolese armed forces made an unexpected discovery this week: buried in a mining site in Noro, a secret weapons...
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