Mugabe’s son escapes jail after $300 fine for cannabis possession
Published: November 14, 2025 11:23
Robert Mugabe Junior pleaded guilty asked for leniency, saying he was a single father caring for two young children.
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Sudan’s war escalates as RSF advances east
Published: November 13, 2025 15:42
Sudan’s civil war intensifies as RSF shifts focus east, displacing tens of thousands and triggering deadly drone attacks in Kordofan.
Kenyan jurist Okowa elected judge of International Court of Justice
Published: November 13, 2025 12:20
Okowa won the ICJ seat after three Security Council and four General Assembly voting rounds among four candidates.
200 Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine war
Published: November 13, 2025 11:32
More than 1,400 citizens from three dozen African countries are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine
Bodies of two Kenyans killed in Tanzania still unaccounted for
Published: November 13, 2025 08:00
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assured Kenyans that they are following up on the matter.
Faye, Sonko tensions resurface as IMF talks drag on
Published: November 12, 2025 15:59
Conflicting statements from Senegal’s president and ruling party over coalition leadership expose cracks in the government.
Ruto pleads with EAC partners to reduce trade barriers
Published: November 12, 2025 14:56
Non-tariff barriers within the East African Community have risen nearly fivefold in six months.
South Africa's Vodacom inks internet deal with Starlink
Published: November 12, 2025 12:27
Vodacom has been seeking to close connectivity gaps across the continent through low-earth orbit satellite technology which can help provide internet even in tough terrains.
EU mission seizes Iranian vessel used in Somali pirate raid
Published: November 12, 2025 09:07
EU naval forces seize pirate-used dhow off Somalia, securing tanker and disrupting pirate group.
Kenya to open embassies in Vatican City, Denmark and Vietnam
Published: November 11, 2025 16:15
Cabinet approved their establishment as part of foreign policy realignments.
Justice ministers, AGs get 60 days to pick Comesa court judge
Published: November 11, 2025 12:23
Comesa Court of Justice gives 60 days to fill a vacant judgeship amid procedural disputes and candidate withdrawals.
Unpermitted: The plight of migrant content moderators in Kenya
Published: November 10, 2025 18:50
Nigerian content moderators accuse outsourcing giant Teleperformance of leaving them undocumented and vulnerable in Kenya.
US Vice President JD Vance cancels planned visit to Kenya
Published: November 10, 2025 16:00
The visit was expected to reaffirm Washington’s growing engagement with East Africa.
French court frees ex-president Sarkozy from jail pending appeal
Published: November 10, 2025 13:34
He did not attend the hearing in person but was taking part via video link from prison.
East Africa counts huge losses from Tanzania’s post-poll crisis
Published: November 8, 2025 14:53
Post-election turmoil spreads regionally, disrupting transport corridors and hitting landlocked countries’ economies.
Region mulls mega funds for infrastructure
Published: November 8, 2025 14:16
East African nations to pool $400 billion in pensions to fund infrastructure and bridge $1.3 trillion financing gap.
Kalonzo now rivals Ruto in Raila’s orphaned stronghold
Published: November 8, 2025 13:28
Wiper leader stages a symbolic pilgrimage to Odinga’s home, courting the Nyanza vote as he positions himself for the 2027 race.
Why Africa’s top banks want bad loans securitised
Published: November 8, 2025 12:19
African banks push regulators to open capital markets for turning bad loans into investment opportunities.
Activists Bob Njagi, Nicholas Oyoo freed after diplomatic pressure
Published: November 8, 2025 08:17
They were released and returned to Kenya late on Friday night.
Acacia survival tactics: Fight back or play dead
Published: November 7, 2025 17:20
Growing climate stress is pushing Africa’s iconic acacias to their limits, exposing the contrasting genetic tactics that help them survive.
Uganda is on track for $4bn refinery project
Published: November 7, 2025 16:55
The project has entered a new phase as officials finalise key contracts and push toward a 2026 investment decision.
Why Kenya is valuing public stock in accrual accounting trransition
Published: November 7, 2025 16:26
Kenya is racing to tally and value every item in its public stores as it builds a single, transparent balance sheet for the first time.
Pirates board tanker off Somalia in biggest escalation since 2024
Published: November 7, 2025 16:06
Pirates boarded a Malta-flagged tanker off Somalia, but the crew secured themselves in a safe room and kept control as regional attacks rise.
ICC confirms war crimes charges against Uganda’s Kony
Published: November 7, 2025 12:46
The ICC has confirmed 39 charges against fugitive LRA leader Joseph Kony, clearing the way for his trial once arrested.
How Eacop sponsors finally got $5bn financing sewn up
Published: November 6, 2025 17:47
After years of lender exits and activist pressure, the Uganda–Tanzania oil pipeline has secured full funding.
Safaricom Ethiopia narrows losses by 53pc
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/safaricom-ethiopia-narrows-losses-by-53pc-5255936
Published: November 6, 2025 16:39
The reduction in losses at Safaricom Ethiopia signals a turnaround in the company’s performance.
Film on controversial activist Stella Nyanzi excels
Published: November 6, 2025 15:19
A fearless Ugandan documentary on Stella Nyanzi’s resistance has stunned Europe, winning big at the 2025 DOK Leipzig Festival.
Africa hit the hardest by global investment slump
Published: November 6, 2025 10:58
Africa has seen the sharpest drop in foreign investment as global uncertainty keeps investors on hold.
What is Françafrique?
Published: November 6, 2025 09:46
For many Africans, this new rhetoric of a ‘partnership of equals’ does not match reality.
South Sudanese face deportation after Trump ends protected status
Published: November 6, 2025 09:35
This move aligns with President Trump's "America First" immigration agenda.
Kenyan exporters mourn loss of $80m Iran, Sudan tea markets
Published: November 5, 2025 20:25
Kenya’s tea industry is reeling as diplomatic deadlock with Iran and Sudan deprives exporters of more than $80 million in expected revenue.
Designate RSF terror group, Sudan envoy asks UN
Published: November 5, 2025 20:18
Sudan’s Chargé d'Affaires in Kenya, Akasha, says the government would use 'all available means' to protect its people.
Most of S.Sudan’s children forced into labour amid hunger and conflict
Published: November 5, 2025 13:41
Nearly two-thirds of South Sudan’s children toil in mines, farms, and conflict zones as hunger and poverty deepen.
Dick Cheney: The man whose legacy was defined by the Iraq war
Published: November 5, 2025 12:53
Cheney's aggressive pursuit of executive power redefined the vice-presidency.
Mamdani wins New York mayor post, tells Trump: ‘Turn the volume up’
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/world/mamdani-wins-new-york-mayor-post-tells-trump-5253984
Published: November 5, 2025 10:16
New York’s new mayor Zohran Mamdani takes aim at President Trump, setting the stage for a fierce political showdown over the city’s future.
US pushes for peace in Sudan amid reports of mass killings in al-Fashir
Published: November 5, 2025 09:59
The US backs global efforts to end Sudan’s war after reports of mass killings in al-Fashir.
Mo Ibrahim’s terse message to Samia
Published: November 4, 2025 16:06
“After the authoritarian regime of your predecessor President Magufuli, we all welcomed you as a reformer...We are therefore dismayed by the turn taken.”
Comesa judges election row persists, one year on
Published: November 4, 2025 13:22
Comesa’s top court is stalled by a judge appointment dispute, as the Secretariat pushes to lift a months-long injunction.
Tanzania crisis: Fuel, food prices triple
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/tanzania-crisis-fuel-food-prices-triple-5252896
Published: November 4, 2025 11:28
Supplies from food-producing regions upcountry were cut, leading to a shortage of groceries.
UN-backed report confirms famine in Sudan’s al-Fashir
Published: November 4, 2025 10:16
Famine grips Sudan’s war-torn al-Fashir and Kadugli, where siege and starvation have pushed millions to the brink.