Rwanda Expands Global Tourism Reach with Atlético Madrid Partnership
By Judy Maina NAIROBI, Kenya – In a strategic move to bolster its international tourism profile, Rwanda has entered into a multi-year partnership with Spanish...
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Tundu Lissu on Hunger Strike as Tanzanian Court Orders In-Person Hearing
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tundu Lissu, Tanzania’s most prominent opposition figure, has begun a hunger strike while in detention on treason charges, escalating an...
Drone Strikes and Forced Conscription Intensify Ethiopia’s Amhara Crisis
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s deepening crisis in the Amhara region entered a perilous new phase in recent weeks, as drone strikes and allegations of...
Kenya’s Central Bank Slashes Interest Rate to Jumpstart Lending, Spur Growth
By Judy Maina NAIROBI, Kenya – In a bold attempt to reinvigorate Kenya’s flagging economy, the Central Bank of Kenya cut its benchmark interest rate...
Israeli Foreign Minister Visits Ethiopia, Signaling Strengthened Ties and Economic Ambitions
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar arrived in Addis Ababa on Monday, launching a high-profile diplomatic and economic mission aimed at deepening...
Ethiopians in Djibouti Face Expulsion as Crackdown on Migrants Intensifies
DJIBOUTI CITY — For nearly three decades, a 60-year-old Ethiopian man and his family called Djibouti home. Now, he finds himself staring at a future...
Ugandan Troops Join South Sudan Army in Fight Against Insurgents, Museveni Says
KAMPALA, Uganda – Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has commended Ugandan soldiers deployed to South Sudan for their role in recent joint military operations aimed at...
Tanzania Cracks Down on Dollar Use, Mandates All Transactions in Local Currency
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – The government of Tanzania has prohibited the use of foreign currencies for the purchase and sale of goods and services...
Kenyan President Struck by Shoe During Rally, Prompting Outcry and Arrests
By Judy Maina NAIROBI, Kenya – President William Ruto was struck by a flying shoe during a public rally on Sunday in western Kenya, an...
Filmmakers Arrested in Kenya Following BBC Documentary on Police Killings During Gen Z-Led Protests
By Judy Maina NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan authorities have arrested four filmmakers allegedly linked to the explosive BBC Africa Eye documentary Blood Parliament, which investigates...
