Somalia Faces Legitimacy Crisis as 2026 Election Deadlock Deepens
Mogadishu — Somalia’s transition toward its first direct "one-person-one-vote" election in over 50 years is facing a critical deadlock, as ...
East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Hits 80% Completion Milestone
DODOMA/KAMPALA — The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), the world's longest electrically heated pipeline, is on track for completion ...
South Sudan Anti-Corruption Sweep Targets High-Ranking Financial Officials
JUBA — South Sudanese authorities have detained several current and former top-tier officials in a sweeping investigation into "financial malpractices" ...
Ethiopia, Kenya Launch Joint Military Operations to Secure LAPSSET Corridor
MOYALE/NAIROBI — Ethiopia and Kenya have commenced a series of phased, joint military operations along their shared border to secure ...
Military Scrutiny Increases Amid Allegations of Airstrikes in South Sudan
Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s military presence in South Sudan has come under renewed international fire following a UN inquiry alleging that ...
Addis Ababa Modernization Drive Expands to Dire Dawa and Harar
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia— Despite humanitarian challenges, the federal government has accelerated its urban renewal program. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed conducted ...
Landslide Death Toll Reaches 107 in Southern Ethiopia; National Mourning Declared
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia— Ethiopia concluded a three-day period of national mourning this week for the victims of the devastating landslides ...
Kenyan Firms Brace for “Protest Hazards” Ahead of 2027 Cycle
Nairobi, Kenya — A new World Security Report has identified political instability and civil unrest as the dominant risks for ...
Nairobi Elite Scramble as Dubai Property Assets Face Geopolitical Volatility
Nairobi, Kenya— A sense of panic has gripped Nairobi’s political corridors this week following targeted strikes on critical infrastructure in ...
Electoral Preparations Intensify as UDA Consolidates Party Structure
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya’s electoral machinery is moving ahead amid heightened political tension, with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission ...