Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni
Africa East News Politics Social

Uganda’s Museveni Declares 2026 Presidential Bid, Eyes 40-Year Rule

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has officially declared his intention to run for a seventh term in Uganda’s 2026 presidential elections,

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Africa East News North Politics Social

Ethiopia Completes Grand Renaissance Dam, Invites Egypt and Sudan to September Inauguration

Ethiopia has officially announced the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydroelectric power project, located on

Jiji Hydropower Plant in Bururi, Burundi.
Africa Business East News Politics Social

Burundi Inaugurates $320 Million Energy Project Jiji Hydropower Plant

President Évariste Ndayishimiye on 24 June officially inaugurated the Jiji hydropower plant, marking the commissioning of a major infrastructure project

Sixteen Dead, Hundreds Injured as Kenya Marks Bloody Anniversary of 2024 Anti-Government Protests
Africa East News Politics Social

Sixteen Dead, Hundreds Injured as Kenya Marks Bloody Anniversary of 2024 Anti-Government Protests

At least 16 people have been killed and over 400 injured across Kenya during nationwide anti-government protests held to commemorate

Black Rhinos Return to Mozambique After 50 Years in Cross-Border Conservation Milestone
Africa East News Science Social South

S.A Sends Black Rhinos to Mozambique After 50 Years of Being Critically Endangered

In a powerful act of ecological restoration and transboundary cooperation, ten critically endangered black rhinos have been successfully translocated from

Minister for Information, Communication and Information Technology, Jerry Silaa
Africa East News Politics Social Social Media Technology

Tanzania Blocks Access to X (formally Twitter) Over Pornographic Content

Tanzania’s government has officially confirmed the restriction of access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), citing its allowance

Kampala, Uganda's capital city
Africa Culture East News Politics Social

World Bank Resumes Funding to Uganda Despite Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

The World Bank has announced the resumption of funding to Uganda, nearly two years after halting new loans in response

World Bank Approves $350 Million for Malawi’s Landmark Mpatamanga Hydropower Project
Africa Business East News Social South

World Bank Approves $350 Million for Malawi’s Landmark Mpatamanga Hydropower Project

In a move set to transform Malawi’s energy sector and catalyse long-term economic development, the World Bank Board of Executive

Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe
Africa East News Politics Social World

Deportation Pact: Rwanda Discusses Hosting U.S. Migrants After Failed UK Deal

Rwanda has confirmed that it is in the early stages of negotiations with the Trump administration over a controversial agreement

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Africa Diaspora East News North Politics Social Travel World

Somalia and Taiwan Impose Travel Bans Amid Diplomatic Row Over Somaliland

Somalia and Taiwan have imposed mutual entry bans on each other’s citizens, intensifying diplomatic tensions linked to Taiwan’s relationship with