East Africa

The Recording Academy believes that Nairobi has met several milestones in its bid to host its future African headquarters, which is also sought after by Nigeria and South Africa.

The UN Security Council extended the sanctions regime targeting Darfur until October 9, following the failure to reach an agreement to expand the arms embargo to all of Sudan.

The Rwandan and Tanzanian armies are holding their 16th border commanders’ meeting in Nyagatare, focusing on security and cooperation along their shared border.

The Competition Authority of Kenya has approved Diageo’s sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Asahi, a deal valued at $2.3 billion. However, the transaction remains surrounded by ongoing legal proceedings.

The succession of King Oyo Nyimba has turned into a power struggle in Tooro. His mother and sister reject the choice of Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, claiming a will designates a son of the late monarch as the heir.

The Babiito royal clan named Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma on Wednesday, 9 September to succeed Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV as head of the traditional Tooro kingdom in western Uganda. A journalist at the public broadcaster UBC, he is yet to be enthroned according to the monarchy’s rites.

Washington supports Kenya’s strategy to further process its critical minerals locally. The announcement comes as Nairobi prepares to award the Mrima Hill deposit, rich in niobium and rare earths.

Kenyan authorities say they have contained 85% of the wildfire burning the moorlands of Mount Kenya since 1 September. The government reports over 3,000 hectares affected, while Rhino Ark estimates the burned area at about 8,700 hectares.

Thirty-six health facilities supported by the International Rescue Committee are set to close in Sudan due to lack of funding, potentially depriving nearly 474,000 people of essential services in a medical system already devastated by more than three years of war.

Uganda has announced its withdrawal from the Invictus Games, barely two months after joining the movement founded by Prince Harry. The head of the army, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, says he wants to avoid any initiative that could be perceived as contrary to King Charles III.

The 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery project led by Aliko Dangote in Lamu is set to begin construction on September 30. However, access to crude oil, financing, port infrastructure, and environmental constraints remain major challenges ahead of a targeted commissioning around 2030.

Kenyan President William Ruto promulgated on Tuesday, September 8, in Nairobi four texts concerning the management of public finances, air royalties, demographic planning, and the administration of trusts. The package aims notably to strengthen the monitoring of public funds and to provide a legal foundation for the National Council for Population and Development.

Nairobi and Kampala aim to harmonize agricultural standards, reduce trade barriers, and utilize the AfCFTA to enhance their regional exchanges.

Kenya has appointed James Mworia as the first Chief Executive Officer of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), a public-private vehicle aimed at mobilizing up to 5,000 billion shillings to finance infrastructure.

The Quintet on Sudan is to conduct a good offices mission from September 8 to 10 in Khartoum, dedicated to direct political consultations with Sudanese actors.

The Council of Governors of Kenya announced on Tuesday, September 8, a preliminary agreement with the nurses’ union to end a national strike that has disrupted public hospitals for more than five weeks. The compromise notably includes an increase in several allowances but still needs to be formalized before work can effectively resume. In Nairobi, […]

Ethiopia has officially put itself forward to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations. Backed by its government, the Ethiopian Football Federation has submitted its bid to the relevant authorities. Ethiopia is laying out its ambitions to host the next major celebration of African football. The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) has officially announced its bid […]

The United States is intensifying its pressure on Sudan, accused of using chemical weapons, turning a dispute that began in Washington into a major test for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), based in The Hague. On July 20, Washington implemented a second round of sanctions against Sudan under the 1991 US […]

Kenya and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their cooperation in cybersecurity during a meeting announced on Thursday, August 20, in Nairobi by the Kenyan Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy. The discussions focused on governance, capacity building, and sharing intelligence on cyber threats. The Kenyan delegation was represented by John […]

Lake Assal, located in the center of Djibouti in the Afar Depression, lies 155 meters below sea level. This altitude makes it the lowest point on the African continent and one of the country’s most distinctive natural sites. The body of water occupies a closed basin about ten kilometers from the Ghoubbet. Seawater infiltrates through […]

Equity Group published on Wednesday, August 19, a net profit of 45.52 billion Kenyan shillings for the first half of 2026, up 32% year-on-year. The banking group had reported a profit of 34.63 billion shillings in the first six months of 2025. Profit before tax rose by 39%, to 57.75 billion shillings, compared to 41.54 […]

A tourist helicopter crashed on Wednesday in Samburu County, in northern Kenya, killing seven people. Among the victims are five American nationals as well as the head of the Ecuadorian intelligence services and his wife. A tragic accident has mourned the Kenyan tourism sector. A helicopter carrying seven people crashed on Wednesday in Samburu County […]