The East African
For a clearer and in-depth understanding of the political and economic issues in the East African region. The EastAfrican offers analysis on politics, economics, business and science from East Africa.
Dec 16, 2025 at 04:00AM
Beyond these overwhelming victories, recent years have seen a broader trend towards...
Dec 15, 2025 at 06:45PM
Tanganyika’s 64th Independence Day passed in uneasy silence, prompting a stark question about...
Dec 15, 2025 at 05:50PM
Trip underscores both political symbolism and economic ambition as New Delhi seeks to deepen...
Dec 15, 2025 at 02:05PM
Many young urbanites view cinema as old fashioned and now stiff competition from platforms such...
Dec 15, 2025 at 01:11PM
The fresh conflict has forced President Félix Tshisekedi to seek counsel of his Angolan...
Dec 15, 2025 at 01:00PM
M23 rebels seize Uvira, tightening control in eastern DRC and challenging the newly signed...
Dec 15, 2025 at 10:00AM
From weddings to politics, even children and skeletons, nothing is off-limits in the booming...
Dec 15, 2025 at 08:00AM
December 9 passed quietly, but Tanzania’s Generation Z still demands accountability for October...
Dec 15, 2025 at 07:30AM
Ouattara’s fourth term exposes how constitutional changes and silenced opposition are hollowing...
Dec 15, 2025 at 05:00AM
A simple smartphone photo could detect preeclampsia weeks before symptoms, potentially saving...
Dec 15, 2025 at 04:00AM
Survey reveals 90 percent of Kenyan university students regularly use AI tools for academic work.
Dec 14, 2025 at 01:00PM
US-Kenya health deal, criticised as favoring Washington, stalls amid data-sharing concerns.
Dec 14, 2025 at 11:00AM
Ugandan comedian Herbert Ssegujja, aka Mendo, expertly impersonates President Museveni and...
Dec 14, 2025 at 09:00AM
Boeing forecasts a sharp rise in Africa–Middle East flights, set to outpace intra-African...
Dec 14, 2025 at 07:00AM
Muscat blends modernity with tradition, keeping its skyline low to preserve culture, natural...
Dec 14, 2025 at 05:00AM
Africa’s airlines face rising demand but are held back by high costs, thin profits and...
Dec 13, 2025 at 04:45PM
The fall of Uvira town to M23 has heightened tensions between Rwanda and DRC-Burundi coalition,...
Dec 13, 2025 at 04:00PM
The US warns Rwanda its actions in eastern DRC violate the Washington peace deal and risk...
Dec 13, 2025 at 02:15PM
Recent talks between EU officials in Brussels and AU technical teams indicate positive progress...
Dec 13, 2025 at 01:00PM
Trump has made controlling immigration a central plank of his second White House term.
Dec 13, 2025 at 12:45PM
Opposition leader Bobi Wine alleges police and military brutality against him and his...
Dec 13, 2025 at 10:30AM
Jamhuri celebrations unfolded as Kenya’s first major national event in Raila's absence.
Dec 13, 2025 at 10:25AM
Kenya’s President William Ruto: Africa bears the cost of crises it did not create.
Dec 13, 2025 at 09:00AM
The central bank warns lenders of financial penalties for failing to follow monetary policy...
Dec 13, 2025 at 07:00AM
“Searching for the Boy Child” uses comedy to explore the challenges Kenyan boys face in a...
Dec 13, 2025 at 06:00AM
From campus stages to music stardom, Nameless reflects on love, loss, and Kenya’s pop music...
Dec 13, 2025 at 04:00AM
Rising taxation pressures and fairly high borrowing costs incurred by local producers dampen...
Dec 12, 2025 at 04:30PM
Eastern DRC reels from escalating violence, with hundreds killed and 200,000 displaced as...
Dec 12, 2025 at 03:45PM
Eritrea withdraws from Igad again, citing the bloc’s diminishing relevance and sparking...
Dec 12, 2025 at 03:30PM
MF releases $291m to Ethiopia and Somalia, pushing both nations to speed up key economic reforms.
Dec 12, 2025 at 01:30PM
In 2024, Nigeria surged ahead with the eNaira and rising digital payments.
Dec 12, 2025 at 11:45AM
Under the new policy, care workers will no longer be allowed to bring dependants to the UK...
Dec 12, 2025 at 10:35AM
The US plans to require visa-waiver travellers to disclose five years of social media history...
Dec 12, 2025 at 10:15AM
A secret Turkish report lays out five major risks facing Somalia, but officials aren’t saying a...
Dec 12, 2025 at 03:00AM
A Nairobi court has rejected a Zimbabwean businessman’s bid to regain his directorship, dealing...
Dec 11, 2025 at 04:30PM
The US warns South Sudan over foreign aid misuse, citing corruption and humanitarian obstruction.
Dec 11, 2025 at 03:00PM
Tanzania faces legal challenge as rights group sues over week-long internet shutdown during...
Dec 11, 2025 at 02:30PM
Zipline will use $150 million in US funding to expand its drone network to 1,000 more Kenyan...
Dec 11, 2025 at 01:00PM
It comes after Amsons’ $180 million Bamburi acquisition last year and its $5.6 million buy of...
Dec 11, 2025 at 12:25PM
Trump administration open to a one-year Agoa extension but describes South Africa as a "unique...