East Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the eastern sub-region of the African continent.
Flash floods in Nairobi kill 23, disrupt flights at major airport
Aid workers pulled bodies from floodwaters across Nairobi on Saturday after flash floods that began overnight killed at least 23...
Read moreDetailsSomali parliament approves constitution change to extend president’s term, delay election
Somalia's parliament voted to change its constitution and extend the term in office for lawmakers and the president, the president...
Read moreDetailsAvenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar
This area serves as an open laboratory for botanists and geologists. Researchers collect baobab wood samples (using non-destructive techniques) for...
Read moreDetailsSudan accuses Ethiopia for the first time of involvement in its civil war
Sudan has accused Ethiopia of allowing drones to be launched from its territory into Sudan to carry out attacks in...
Read moreDetailsIMF Kenya visit not expected to yield lending deal, finance minister says
Kenya does not expect an ongoing International Monetary Fund staff visit to yield a lending programme at this stage, its...
Read moreDetailsBelgian museum, US mining company at odds over colonial-era Congo archive
A U.S. mining company backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates is in a tangle with Belgium's AfricaMuseum over...
Read moreDetailsAbiy Ahmed insists Ethiopia will not go to war over sea access
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says his government has “no intention of invading or attacking others” as he pushes for...
Read moreDetailsZaghawa people of northeastern Chad and western Sudan
The Zaghawa people, also known as the Beri, are one of the largest and most influential ethnic groups in the...
Read moreDetailsUS struggling to de-risk Congo’s ‘war zone minerals’ even after pact, sources say
The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences...
Read moreDetailsMass graves found in eastern Congo after rebel withdrawal, governor says
Two mass graves containing a total of at least 172 bodies have been found in the Democratic Republic of Congo's...
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