East Africa

Egypt, Ethiopia in Somalia war games as Jubbaland tests...

Egypt’s troop presence in Somalia fuels Ethiopia’s fears of a Nile water clash t...

NSE rejoins regional capital markets after decade-long ...

Unified stockmarket opens a window for more cross-listings and creates a huge po...

EA projected to drive Africa aviation growth

Africa’s air travel market is set to grow 4.1 percent annually over 20 years, le...

Locals eye 40pc deals in $3bn Malaba-Kampala railway pr...

Construction is expected to begin in April 2026 trailing neighbours Kenya and Ta...

Kenya joins Dar in ending cargo container cash deposits

Kenya and Tanzania have scrapped cash deposits for containers, ushering in a che...

Isuzu EA to assemble all its models in Kenya

The event showcased Isuzu’s recent milestones, including the launch of a new par...

Umeme concession dispute leaves staff pension scheme in...

An estimated 70–80 former employees are reportedly relying on old savings, thoug...

Rwanda reaps rewards of Kwita Izina

Over the past 20 years, Kwita Izina has become one of Africa’s leading events on...

Chakwera at the ballot box: a gospel of promises, a rec...

As Malawians prepare to vote, Lazarus Chakwera’s unkept promises on reform, corr...

Rwanda makes baby steps towards digital freedoms

Rwanda is yet to make any meaningful progress towards improving digital rights a...

Fears mount of Zimbabwe-style land reforms in South Africa

South African President Ramaphosa praised Zimbabwe’s land reform programme, desc...

Giorgio Armani, the ‘king’ of Italian fashion who revol...

Armani became synonymous with Italian style, helping to dress a generation of su...

Congo declares new Ebola outbreak, 15 dead

The presence of the deadly virus had been confirmed in a 34-year-old pregnant wo...

New AfDB president Sidi Tah takes office with pledge to...

Sidi Ould Tah has vowed swift reforms to cut red tape, boost financing, and back...

Samia defends rising public debt in Tanzania

Tanzania’s national debt has hit a record Tsh116 trillion ($46.5 billion), with ...

Tempaleh, drop thieves and users who are holding contin...

About 45 of the 55 runners shaping Africa’s destiny are held back by broken stri...