Ethiopia Shifts from Dollar, Approves Record Budget as Economic Realignment Gains Pace
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia is embarking on a bold economic realignment aimed at reducing its dependency on the U.S. dollar, boosting regional trade, and...
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Is Kenya’s President Ruto Facing Record Levels of Public Disapproval?
By Basillioh Rukanga, BBC News, Nairobi Kenya’s William Ruto rode into office on a wave of enthusiasm among ordinary people who hoped he would live...
U.S. Sharpens Visa Restrictions for Ugandans Amid Diplomatic Recalibration
KAMPALA, Uganda – The United States has significantly shortened the validity period of non-immigrant visas for Ugandan citizens, reducing it from two years to just three...
Kenya Opens Its Doors: Visa‑Free Travel for Most African Nations
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has eliminated visa requirements and the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for citizens of nearly all African nations, the government announced on...
Ethiopia Moves to Tax Influencer Earnings in Digital Economy Push
:ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — In a sweeping move aimed at bringing Ethiopia’s rapidly expanding digital creator economy under the tax net, the federal government has...
Kenyan Opposition Calls for Ruto’s Resignation Amid Mounting Protest Deaths
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s political crisis deepened on Saturday as opposition leaders demanded the resignation of President William Ruto, denouncing his recent directive to security forces...
Ruto Faces Rising Fury Over Police Crackdown as Kenya Enters Political Crossroads
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto’s blunt directive to security forces — telling them to “shoot looters in the leg” — has ignited a political...
A Bricklayer, a President, and a Viral Encounter That Captured Uganda’s Heart
ENTEBBE, Uganda — On a quiet morning in Entebbe this week, a simple bricklayer and the president of Uganda shared a moment that neither expected—and...
Kenya’s Ruto faces tough task taming protests and winning over Gen Z
NAIROBI, Kenya – Protesters braving police batons, water cannon and occasional bullets on Kenya’s streets this week have taken up a rallying cry that is...
Gachagua Rejects Coup Allegations, Accuses Ruto of Stoking Violence Amid Kenya’s Political Crisis
NAIROBI, Kenya — In a sharply worded press conference on Tuesday, Kenya’s former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua denied accusations of plotting to overthrow the government,...
