HRW expresses concern about upcoming elections in Zimbabwe
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concerns about Zimbabwe's lack of measures to ensure free and fair elections in the...
August 3, 2023Section
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Eastern Africa – Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda – is the continent’s fastest-integrating bloc, a hub for tech, logistics, ports and a rising consumer class along the Indian Ocean trade routes. The Rio Times tracks the region’s growth, currencies, infrastructure megaprojects, and the contest among China, the Gulf and the West for influence. This hub gathers our daily Eastern Africa coverage through a business and investment lens.
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U.S. empowers Kenya to determine multinational force needs for Haiti
The United States has delegated to Kenya the responsibility of defining the needs of the multinational force that will be...
August 1, 2023
Haiti prepares for possible multinational intervention under Kenyan leadership
Kenya has signaled readiness to lead this mission in response to Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry's call for a multinational...
July 30, 2023
African leaders gather in Kenya for integration efforts
A significant gathering of African leaders has recently taken place in Nairobi, Kenya, for the fifth biannual African Union (AU)...
July 16, 2023
Ethiopia’s struggle for peace: exploring the Oromo question and future interactions with the Abiy government
With the failed peace negotiations between the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), various opinions and stances have...
July 15, 2023
Rwanda’s plan to become a gold refining center stalls and faces legal battle
Rwanda's ambitious plan to establish itself as a gold refining hub has encountered significant challenges, leading to a joint venture...
July 13, 2023
SADC extends mission to Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado to combat terrorism
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has extended its military mission in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, to continue fighting terrorism.
July 12, 2023
Iranian and Kenyan presidents sign trade agreement to strengthen ties
During Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's inaugural visit to Kenya, both Iran and Kenya signed multiple trade agreements, demonstrating their commitment...
July 12, 2023
U.S. agency approves US$500 million aid program for Mozambique
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. foreign support agency, has announced the approval of a US$500 million program to...
June 28, 2023