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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.
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PRIME Uganda army in DRC gold rush Yesterday - 7 min read Sudan quietly returns to Igad Yesterday - 4 min read PRIME Displacement, conflict: Why 2025 may worry Eastern Africa Dec 22 - 6 min read PRIME Despite quit notice on Ecowas, Sahelian bloc of coup boys still need neighbours Dec 21 - 5 min read PRIME Southern Africa spiraled in political events in the year of record elections
East Africa - The EastAfrican
It is the first such open trip since the two sides began talks on a controversial memorandum of understanding that had soured relations. While the mission praises foray for fighting ADF, observers see nothing more than interest in an area that boasts gold, which is then exported. Floods and droughts ...
Displacement, conflict: Why 2025 may worry Eastern Africa
4 days ago · “Extreme weather and climate change, now more severe and frequent, are the primary drivers of food insecurity in the region. The agriculture and livestock sector is dominated by rain-fed agriculture and the changing climate disproportionately affects the vulnerable groups,” the report said, but also blamed protracted armed …
Despite quit notice on Ecowas, Sahelian bloc of coup boys still …
5 days ago · Dr Sam Smah, a sociologist said that Niger for instance, in the heart of the Sahel, depends heavily on trade and security with Nigeria providing a chunk of the electricity and social infrastructure, including the building of a transnational rail that would anchor in Niger’s Maradi to facilitate international movement of goods and human from Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali.
In Congo, refugees risk returning home to escape violations in …
Oct 11, 2024 · In Huang’s view, the Security Council must get involved to ensure lasting peace in the Great Lakes region. For him, there are three essential paths to lasting peace: Strengthening mutual trust between the countries of the region, improving inclusion, in particular the full participation of women and young people, and coherent international efforts to support regional peace processes.
Editorials - The EastAfrican
Oct 13 - 3 min read Kenya-Zambia tiff points to need for liberalising African aviation The uphill task promoters of open skies in Africa face played out this week as Kenya Airways came to the brink of getting locked out of Zambian airspace.
East Africa trades more with its African peers than with EU, Asia
May 12, 2024 · A study done by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) last year found that African countries generally take advantage of PTAs with the US, Canada, EU, and Japan, more than they utilise FTAs within their regional economic communities.
Kenya opposition protests: What we know so far - The EastAfrican
Jul 19, 2023 · The three-day anti-government protests called by the opposition Azimio La Umoja alliance leader Raila Odinga kicked off on Wednesday in various cities and towns with police officers engaging protesters in running battles.
New wave of political change blows through Eastern Africa
Apr 9, 2023 · Rwandan President Paul Kagame greets supporters during a campaign rally in 2017. Despite a recent change of guard in the ruling party Rwanda Patriotic Front, Kagame remains the party chairman, and hence the presidential candidate in the 2024 elections.