Latest news from East and Central Africa, covering politics, security, economies, and regional relations. Reporting from countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, DRC, and Rwanda.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the war in Sudan is “very close” to ending as Washington intensifies peace efforts with Middle Eastern partners, even as fighting and political divisions persist.
Sudan has officially rejoined the Intergovernmental Authority on Development after years of disengagement, marking a diplomatic reset with East African states amid shifting regional politics.
Presidents of Tanzania and Uganda have held high-level talks aimed at strengthening cross-border infrastructure projects and enhancing cooperation on oil exports and regional trade.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Sunday reopened Kariakoo Market in Dar es Salaam, marking a major step in restoring a key commercial hub after extensive reconstruction.
Burundi has joined the American First Health Initiative after signing a five-year bilateral health cooperation agreement worth over $129 million, becoming the fourth East African beneficiary
The Kenyan government has announced a new senior school fees structure for 2026 in a major policy shift aimed at protecting households from arbitrary and excessive school charges, making day schooling effectively free and capping boarding costs.
Zambian authorities have arrested Tanzanian drug suspect Ahmed Muharram, seizing more than 1.38 tonnes of cannabis and significant quantities of codeine-laced cough syrup during a major anti-narcotics operation in Lusaka.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame sharply criticised international threats and accusations over his country’s role in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conflict, asserting that Kigali will defend its sovereignty and reject blame while insisting on self-reliance.
Sudan’s ongoing civil war has pushed its population into one of the world’s most severe hunger crises, with more than 300,000 people at immediate risk of starvation and famine-like conditions spreading to new towns in the war-ravaged Darfur region.
The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned a recent drone attack on Kisangani Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) claimed by the M23 rebel movement, warning that the strike may amount to terrorism and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities to protect civilians and restore fragile peace efforts.
