Macron announces 23 bn euros of investment at Africa summit
Nairobi – French President Emmanuel Macron announced 23 billion euros ($27 billion) of investment for Africa during a major... Read more
12 May
France’s Macron defends Europe in Africa
Nairobi – French President Emmanuel Macron, in Nairobi for a two-day economic summit, has defended European involvement in Africa,... Read more
11 May
Uganda approves Russian-style ‘foreign agents’ law
Nairobi – Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed a contentious bill, previously criticised by rights groups, journalists and businesses for... Read more
6 May
Abducted Ethiopian editor released: publisher
Nairobi – The managing editor of independent Ethiopian news site the Addis Standard, who was seized by masked men... Read more
29 Apr
Ships seized as Somali pirate attacks surge: monitors
Nairobi – The EU’s naval mission off the Somali coast is investigating three piracy attacks, its maritime alert service... Read more
28 Apr
Africa faces 86 mn tonne fuel shortfall by 2040: report
Nairobi – The Iran war has exposed Africa’s vulnerability to fuel chokepoints and is heading for an 86 million... Read more
24 Apr
Africa faces 86 mn tonne fuel shortfall by 2040: AFC
Nairobi – The Iran war has exposed Africa’s vulnerability to fuel chokepoints and is heading for a 86 million... Read more
23 Apr
Ethiopian news outlet demands probe into abducted editor
Nairobi – The independent Ethiopian online outlet Addis Standard called for an investigation into the suspected abduction of its... Read more
16 Apr
Kenya’s former NY marathon champion Korir gets 5-year doping ban
Nairobi – Kenya’s 2021 New York marathon champion Albert Korir has been banned for five years after he admitted... Read more
31 Mar
Tanzania landslides kill at least 20
Dar es Salaam – Landslides in southern Tanzania caused by heavy rain have killed at least 20 people, authorities... Read more
27 Mar
