East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Uganda leader signs law reintroducing military trials of civilians
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed legislation that allows military tribunals to try civilians, parliament said on Monday, a move...
Read moreDetailsLamu Island, Kenya
Lamu Island in Kenya is one of the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlements in East Africa, a living testament to...
Read moreDetailsUN says Congolese rebels want peaceful solution to crisis
The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has held talks with Rwanda-backed rebels about...
Read moreDetailsSongo Mnara: Ancient Trading City and Swahili’s Forgotten Treasure
Songo Mnara Island, located off the southern coast of Tanzania, is one of the most important archaeological sites in East...
Read moreDetailsChina, Djibouti pledge to deepen cooperation on FOCAC outcomes
China stands ready to work with Djibouti to fully implement the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing...
Read moreDetailsBurundi’s ruling party wins all parliamentary seats amid fraud claims
Burundi’s ruling party, the CNDD-FDD, has won all 100 seats contested in the country’s legislative elections, according to results released...
Read moreDetailsUganda sees economy growing at least 7% in 2025/26 fiscal year
Uganda's economy will grow at least 7% in the fiscal year starting in July, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija said on...
Read moreDetailsVehicles ablaze in Nairobi as Kenya protests escalate
Protests in the Kenyan capital Nairobi intensified on Thursday, with vehicles set ablaze and police firing teargas to disperse crowds...
Read moreDetailsRwanda sees economy growing 7.1% in 2025 and 7.5% in 2026
Rwanda's economy is forecast to grow 7.1% in 2025, Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa said on Thursday. The minister added in...
Read moreDetailsAli Al’amin Mazrui (1933-2014), Kenyan writer and scholar
Ali Al-Amin Mazrui, a distinguished Kenyan thinker, historian, and political scientist, is considered one of the most prominent African intellectuals...
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