Eastern Africa

With Kenya’s general elections fast approaching, tension between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his vice-president, William Ruto is mounting.**President Kenyatta has asked his Deputy to resign claiming he did not act …

Ethiopian police used tear gas and briefly clashed with young Muslims in the capital on Monday during prayers to mark the end of Ramadan. The Ethiopian capital saw scenes of …

Ethiopia’s state-appointed human rights mentioned on Monday it was investigating a video exhibiting a gaggle of fighters in Ethiopian military fatigues abusing and capturing a boy they accused of being …

Sudanese security forces fired tear gas at crowds who massed in Khartoum on Saturday to rally against military rule and mark the third anniversary of the killing of scores of …

On Sunday Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said his government would hike the country’s minimum wage by 12% immediately to help workers cope with a surge in consumer prices, driven in …

The family of Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina has sued the Rwanda government and filed a $400m lawsuit in the US over his alleged abduction and torture. Rusesabagina is serving  a 25 …

Kenyans on Friday paid their last respects to former President Mwai Kibaki in a state funeral service that was attended by African leaders. Kibaki, whose death was announced last Friday, …

Health workers in Tigray told The New Humanitarian by phone that shortages are so acute they are using expired drugs to treat chronic conditions, while tens of thousands of patients …

Toyota Kenya has rebranded to Cooperation for Africa and Overseas (CFAO) Motors Limited Kenya in a move aimed at enhancing multi-brand distribution of cars, motorbikes, and equipment. CFAO, whose parent …

Rocket Health, a telemedicine and last-mile healthcare company startup based in Uganda, has raised $5 million in a Series A round of funding. CREADEV – Creating for People, an evergreen …