East Africa
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Editorial: Kenya risks igniting xenophobia
President William Ruto's ban on foreign nationals operating small-scale businesses threatens to fuel xenophobia and fracture regional integration across the East African Community.
Ruto's election gamble turns toxic in Kenya
Facing intense political pressure ahead of the general election, President William Ruto's restriction on foreign small-scale traders has triggered EAC diplomatic tensions,…
Tanzania probe into 2025 election violence urges reconciliation and reforms
A Tanzanian commission investigating deadly unrest following the October 2025 general election has recommended national reconciliation, criminal investigations and fast-tracking…
Africa’s electric motorbike future can be built locally and powered by solar — our 6000km ride shows what’s possible
For millions of people on the continent, motorcycles provide the most affordable and accessible form of transport, while also creating livelihoods for riders and small businesses
From s***holes to summits
To call Mogadishu ‘garbage’ while extolling Botswana’s diamonds in the same sentence is not diplomacy; it is duplicity
Azania has no link to South Africa; it’s to do with slavery in East Africa
The word Azania is used in this country by political parties and others as a symbolic rejection of apartheid and white supremacy
Africa’s busiest airport has a drug problem
A Kenyan citizen was facing execution in Vietnam. Her ordeal began with lax security at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport
Heroes help turn the tide on gender-based violence in East and Southern Africa
Although these regions still have the highest figures for HIV, violence against women and girls and adolescent pregnancy, progress is being made
Why Mozambique is tracking Dugong movements with satellite technology
Interest in dugong conservation is surging beyond Mozambique, with regional initiatives being launched to protect the sea mammals
The craft of DJ Kampire: A balance of storytelling, genre mixing and dancefloor magic
East African DJ Kampire has built a successful international career playing African sounds
East Africa’s growth projected to grow by 5% in 2024
The region has also seen an increase in its contribution to the continent’s broader economic growth
Africa in the next decade is not a singular story
The old trade winds are blowing again and we must take notice, writes editor-in-chief Ron Derby
Africa’s better future
The world is changing and alliances shifting which presents opportunities for the continent if the citizenry is engaged
South Africa a cornerstone for cocaine transit and consumption – Global Initiative report
Nearly 350 000 South Africans used cocaine before Covid-19 in 2020, consuming about 18 800 tonnes
Spice Warrior environmental activist speaks up for climate change in Kenya
Anita Soina has written an easily-understood book called The Green War and started a grass-roots organisation to raise awareness and action to combat global warming