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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Ex-interior secretary Fred Matiang'i one step closer to presidential candidacy

Former strongman of Uhuru Kenyatta's administration hopes to gain the support of the latter's Jubilee Party in the 2027 campaign. Meanwhile, the rest of the opposition remains divided on what approach to take.

Subscribers only Politics 12.06.2025

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Nairobi and its neighbours speed up work to meet Chan 2024 schedule

Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on 12 May 2018. © Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 12.06.2025

Spotlight | Somalia
A year from election, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces looming isolation

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in New York in September 2022. © Dave Sanders/The New York Times via REA

Subscribers only Politics 11.06.2025

Ethiopia
French firms remain sceptical about pace of Abiy's reform programme

Exchange rate liberalisation, the main condition for Ethiopia to get an extended credit facility from the IMF, has not yet fully borne fruit. Foreign companies, already among the country's largest taxpayers, have to pay a high price for their foreign currency.

Subscribers only Finance 11.06.2025

Ethiopia
All-change at electoral commission a year from 2026 vote

Twelve months from the next polls, the Ethiopian electoral commission is undertaking an in-depth reform of the country's voting laws, while also changing its leadership.

Subscribers only Politics 10.06.2025

Eritrea, Uganda
Kampala quietly blocks arrival of Eritrean asylum seekers

The Ugandan government wants to step up its fight against human trafficking and money laundering networks set up by Eritrean émigrés.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 10.06.2025

Somalia
Genel Energy on standby due to security risks in the east

As the main oil investor in Somaliland, the British-Turkish company is under pressure from its Taiwanese partner to speed up exploration work. Meanwhile, China is keeping a close eye on these preparations.

Subscribers only Energy 09.06.2025

Kenya
Kenya's tycoons struggle to keep coastal radio stations afloat

A financial crisis is threatening three key radio stations on Kenya's coast, despite their ownership by figures close to President William Ruto.

Subscribers only Politics 09.06.2025

Kenya
Security services prepare for protests over finance bill

Kenya's intelligence services want to set up a special unit to contain any social unrest - sparked by the draft budget - akin to the violence that racked the country last year. They fear that this time round, unlike in 2024, the opposition parties could join the protests.

Subscribers only Politics 06.06.2025

Djibouti, Ethiopia
Djibouti foils Ethio-Djibouti Railway's plans

Addis Ababa's former mayor promised to relaunch the state-owned railway company after years of financial losses. But his strategy for breaking into Djibouti's multimodal logistics sector is not on track.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 06.06.2025

Kenya
Promise after promise, Ruto eats into Odinga's home support

Making great use of country tours and announcements, the president is, one by one, rallying senior politicians in the Nyanza province, home of former rival Raila Odinga, whose party, riddled by internal divisions, has been suffering the exodus of its members since the signing of a government agreement.

Subscribers only Politics 05.06.2025

Ethiopia
Private investors hang on Paris Club decision

The IMF has completed the third review of its $3.4 billion support programme. This could influence negotiations over restructuring Ethiopia's debt.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 04.06.2025

Somalia
AU solicits Gulf states to fund Somalia peace mission

The chair of the AU Commission took the opportunity at the Arab League summit to call on the Gulf monarchies to support AUSSOM, the AU's new peacekeeping mission in Somalia.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.06.2025

Uganda
Army orders surveillance aircraft from Sino-Austrian firm Diamond

Kampala recently signed a contract with Diamond Aircraft for a batch of four DA62 surveillance planes.

Subscribers only Defence 04.06.2025

Spotlight | Sudan
Abu Dhabi seeks closer ties with General Burhan

Since the Sudanese Armed Forces gained a military advantage and took back Khartoum in April, the United Arab Emirates has been trying to re-engage with the authorities in the country's de facto capital. Yet the latter are keeping their distance.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.06.2025

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Khartoum, on 26 March 2025.

Kenya
Ruto and Odinga butt heads on diplomatic priorities

The former opponent is keen to make his mark on the country's foreign policy, which is beset by tensions with neighboring countries. Apart from a few matters, the head of state is paying no heed.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 03.06.2025

Raila Odinga (left) and William Ruto in Nairobi, 7 March 2025.

Sudan
Somoud coalition plans to put pressure on African Union

Between now and October, an international campaign by the Sudanese civil movement aims to win over countries on the continent that play an important role in the AU.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.06.2025

Somalia
Qatar unease at future AU mission

Discussions on Somalia between the African Union and Qatar are coming aground.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.06.2025

Kenya
Name of Kenyan organisers of Africa-France Summit revealed

Kenya's former ambassador in Tokyo (2012-2020) and Moscow (2020-2024) will be in charge of organising a summit that will bring together African countries and France in Nairobi, early 2026.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.06.2025

Kenya
Ruto looks to cut cost of cement and steel ahead of major projects

The government has opened negotiations with the country's main manufacturers, who are demanding a raft of tax breaks to boost the competitiveness of the two sectors. It's a key issue for the president, who is in search of big infrastructure plans to help him win re-election.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 30.05.2025

President William Ruto in Kajiado, South Kenya, December 2023.

South Sudan
Salva Kiir reinforces his power in the Assembly

Supporters of the opposition leader Riek Machar have lost their influence in the National Assembly, which is due to reconvene this week. This setback has been to the benefit of Stephen Par's faction, which has grown closer to the president.

Subscribers only Politics 30.05.2025

Kenya
Ruto's daughter takes centre stage in youth charm offensive

Charlene Ruto is making inroads on university campuses to promote her father's policies – but faces headwinds from rival youth leaders.

Subscribers only Politics 29.05.2025

Eritrea, South Sudan
Afwerki's football tournament reduced to a bare minimum

The football competition organised by Eritrea to celebrate the country's independence brought together only two teams instead of three, due to a misunderstanding over who would cover the costs of the South Sudanese team's visit.

Subscribers only Politics 29.05.2025

Rwanda
The army and military partners snag major road and energy contracts

Since the beginning of the year, several contracts financed by the World Bank have been awarded to various consortiums led by members of the military and close allies of the Ministry of Defence.

Free access Infrastructure, Energy 28.05.2025

Sudan
Pro-RSF appeals put Somoud alliance in tricky situation

Somoud, the civilian coalition headed by Abdalla Hamdok, continues to be courted by members of the newly-forming Rapid Support Forces government. Yet the creation of a separate administration seems to be overstepping the line.

Subscribers only Politics 28.05.2025

Abdalla Hamdok meets Annalena Baerbock, then-German foreign minister, during international humanitarian conference on Sudan, Paris, 15 April 2024

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Ex-interior secretary Fred Matiang'i one step closer to presidential candidacy

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Nairobi and its neighbours speed up work to meet Chan 2024 schedule

Spotlight | Somalia
A year from election, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces looming isolation

Ethiopia
French firms remain sceptical about pace of Abiy's reform programme

Ethiopia
All-change at electoral commission a year from 2026 vote

Eritrea, Uganda
Kampala quietly blocks arrival of Eritrean asylum seekers

Somalia
Genel Energy on standby due to security risks in the east

Kenya
Kenya's tycoons struggle to keep coastal radio stations afloat

Kenya
Security services prepare for protests over finance bill

Djibouti, Ethiopia
Djibouti foils Ethio-Djibouti Railway's plans

Kenya
Promise after promise, Ruto eats into Odinga's home support

Ethiopia
Private investors hang on Paris Club decision

Somalia
AU solicits Gulf states to fund Somalia peace mission

Uganda
Army orders surveillance aircraft from Sino-Austrian firm Diamond

Spotlight | Sudan
Abu Dhabi seeks closer ties with General Burhan

Kenya
Ruto and Odinga butt heads on diplomatic priorities

Sudan
Somoud coalition plans to put pressure on African Union

Somalia
Qatar unease at future AU mission

Kenya
Name of Kenyan organisers of Africa-France Summit revealed

Kenya
Ruto looks to cut cost of cement and steel ahead of major projects

South Sudan
Salva Kiir reinforces his power in the Assembly

Kenya
Ruto's daughter takes centre stage in youth charm offensive

Eritrea, South Sudan
Afwerki's football tournament reduced to a bare minimum

Rwanda
The army and military partners snag major road and energy contracts

Sudan
Pro-RSF appeals put Somoud alliance in tricky situation

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DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

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West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya Ex-interior secretary Fred Matiang'i one step closer to presidential candidacy

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda Nairobi and its neighbours speed up work to meet Chan 2024 schedule

Spotlight | Somalia A year from election, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces looming isolation

Ethiopia French firms remain sceptical about pace of Abiy's reform programme

Ethiopia All-change at electoral commission a year from 2026 vote

Eritrea, Uganda Kampala quietly blocks arrival of Eritrean asylum seekers

Somalia Genel Energy on standby due to security risks in the east

Kenya Kenya's tycoons struggle to keep coastal radio stations afloat

Kenya Security services prepare for protests over finance bill

Djibouti, Ethiopia Djibouti foils Ethio-Djibouti Railway's plans

Kenya Promise after promise, Ruto eats into Odinga's home support

Ethiopia Private investors hang on Paris Club decision

Somalia AU solicits Gulf states to fund Somalia peace mission

Uganda Army orders surveillance aircraft from Sino-Austrian firm Diamond

Spotlight | Sudan Abu Dhabi seeks closer ties with General Burhan

Kenya Ruto and Odinga butt heads on diplomatic priorities

Sudan Somoud coalition plans to put pressure on African Union

Somalia Qatar unease at future AU mission

Kenya Name of Kenyan organisers of Africa-France Summit revealed

Kenya Ruto looks to cut cost of cement and steel ahead of major projects

South Sudan Salva Kiir reinforces his power in the Assembly

Kenya Ruto's daughter takes centre stage in youth charm offensive

Eritrea, South Sudan Afwerki's football tournament reduced to a bare minimum

Rwanda The army and military partners snag major road and energy contracts

Sudan Pro-RSF appeals put Somoud alliance in tricky situation

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Kenya
Ex-interior secretary Fred Matiang'i one step closer to presidential candidacy

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Nairobi and its neighbours speed up work to meet Chan 2024 schedule

Spotlight | Somalia
A year from election, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces looming isolation

Ethiopia
French firms remain sceptical about pace of Abiy's reform programme

Ethiopia
All-change at electoral commission a year from 2026 vote

Eritrea, Uganda
Kampala quietly blocks arrival of Eritrean asylum seekers

Somalia
Genel Energy on standby due to security risks in the east

Kenya
Kenya's tycoons struggle to keep coastal radio stations afloat

Kenya
Security services prepare for protests over finance bill

Djibouti, Ethiopia
Djibouti foils Ethio-Djibouti Railway's plans

Kenya
Promise after promise, Ruto eats into Odinga's home support

Ethiopia
Private investors hang on Paris Club decision

Somalia
AU solicits Gulf states to fund Somalia peace mission

Uganda
Army orders surveillance aircraft from Sino-Austrian firm Diamond

Spotlight | Sudan
Abu Dhabi seeks closer ties with General Burhan

Kenya
Ruto and Odinga butt heads on diplomatic priorities

Sudan
Somoud coalition plans to put pressure on African Union

Somalia
Qatar unease at future AU mission

Kenya
Name of Kenyan organisers of Africa-France Summit revealed

Kenya
Ruto looks to cut cost of cement and steel ahead of major projects

South Sudan
Salva Kiir reinforces his power in the Assembly

Kenya
Ruto's daughter takes centre stage in youth charm offensive

Eritrea, South Sudan
Afwerki's football tournament reduced to a bare minimum

Rwanda
The army and military partners snag major road and energy contracts

Sudan
Pro-RSF appeals put Somoud alliance in tricky situation