East Africa

Tanzania inflation rises slightly on higher cost of food

Inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages reached 7.7 percent in August, up...

In Congo, army and rebels dig in for war Trump says is ...

Congo’s conflict with M23 rebels threatens regional stability as failed peace de...

Who will speak at the UN and what is on the agenda?

At its 80th session, the UN General Assembly will confront wars, climate change,...

Canex’s $2bn plan to keep African creators at home

Africa’s $4.2bn creative economy is set for transformation, with Canex driving r...

Wild chimps eating fermenting fruit get a surprising sl...

Chimpanzees may sip the wild equivalent of two cocktails a day—yet stay sober, r...

Insurgents shift tactics as Mali junta struggles for co...

Malian insurgents are tightening their grip with road blockades, cutting off key...

African manufacturers in last-ditch bid to extend US tr...

African manufacturers are racing to secure a last-minute extension of the Agoa t...

Rwanda’s economic growth slows in quarter 2

Rwanda’s economy largely depends on agriculture, tourism and manufacturing.

Aid cuts push refugees in Rwanda to the brink

Across Rwanda, only 23,000 of the country’s 120,000 refugees still receive food ...

Guinea to vote on constitution that would let coup lead...

More than 6.7 million voters are registered, and the new constitution would be a...

Uganda to cut public spending, domestic borrowing

Uganda projects its public spending in the 12 months starting in July at Ush69.4...

Uganda to borrow $358m for power line to S.Sudan, other...

Other projects funded by the loan include a northwest road linking Uganda to the...

Quad revives Sudan peace push as war grinds on

US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and UAE push new Sudan peace plan backed by AU and Igad,...

Igad warns 42m face acute hunger across East Africa, Horn

Igad said hunger levels in Six countries remain alarmingly high.

Chad MPs vote to allow president to run unlimited times

Chad’s new constitution sailed through the National Assembly and is due for a fi...

Trump says US has a buyer for TikTok

The agreement requires TikTok’s American assets to be transferred to US owners f...