The EastAfrican
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.
News - The EastAfrican
PRIME US Congress forces Trump to engage with Africa Dec 17 - 5 min read Mozambicans have no faith in Constitutional Council Dec 16 - 4 min read PRIME Why Congo-Rwanda peace bid has flopped Dec 16 - 4 min read Al-Shabaab threat in Somalia forces UN Security Council hand
East Africa - The EastAfrican
Floods and droughts have played a role in displacement, but most of those out of their homes were fleeing violence, new report shows. While the mission praises foray for fighting ADF, observers see nothing more than interest in an area that boasts gold, which is then exported. The extension comes at ...
Displacement, conflict: Why 2025 may worry Eastern Africa
2 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 …
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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.
WFP receives $118m towards emergency food rations for people …
3 days ago · The World Food Programme (WFP) has secured $118 million to support over one million displaced people in seven eastern Africa countries, including five East African Community (EAC) member states. The fresh funding boost from the US through USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, comes as WFP ...
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.
Trump victory raises East Africa uncertainties on economy and …
Nov 9, 2024 · “They are looking at protecting and nurturing made-in-America and that means attention to enhancing the American market access opportunities which was a major achievement of President Bush Junior (George W. Bush), is increasingly going to the backseat,” said Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, former Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) and formerly Kenya’s ...
Health - The EastAfrican
Dec 06 - 2 min read DR Congo on high alert over deadly, unknown epidemic: minister So far, 71 deaths have been reported, 27 of them at health facilities and 44 others in local communities, he said, adding that around 300 people have recovered.