South Sudan Has Removed the Legal Obstacles to Voting in December
South Sudan elections in December moved closer after President Kiir signed Amendment No. 13, delinking the census and permanent constitution...
September 6, 2026Section
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Djibouti Wants to Turn Its Cables Into a Computing Business
Djibouti artificial intelligence readiness is rated about 24.5 out of 100, and the government has opened its first national AI...
September 6, 2026
Sudan’s Army Chief Has Been to Asmara Twice in Seven Weeks
The latest Burhan Eritrea visit is his second to Asmara in under two months, underlining how central Isaias Afwerki has...
September 6, 2026
East Africa Economy Eyes 5.8 Percent Growth as EAC Demands End to Trade Barriers
East Africa economy is set to outperform Africa again in 2026. Investors see corridor and customs fixes as the key...
September 6, 2026
A US$195 Million Graphite Claim Against Patrice Motsepe Is Back
The Motsepe graphite case is back: Pula has appealed a Tanzanian ruling that struck its US$195 million claim off the...
September 6, 2026
AFP Wins the Visa d’or for Photos of the Madagascar Uprising
Luis Tato of AFP won the Visa d'or News for his pictures of the Madagascar uprising, the Gen Z revolt...
September 6, 2026
Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom Promises First Dividend to Small Shareholders
Ethio Telecom has promised its first dividend to the private shareholders who bought into the state telecoms company, after a...
September 6, 2026
Somalia Cancels Berbera Port Deals as Ethiopia and UAE Reshape Horn of Africa Geopolitics
Horn of Africa geopolitics is remaking Red Sea trade as Somalia voids UAE-linked port deals and Berbera emerges as an...
September 5, 2026
Tanzania Economy Faces Post-Vote Test as VP Nchimbi Quits After Samia’s Win
The Tanzania economy enters a delicate post-election phase after Vice President Nchimbi's 26 August resignation announcement, leaving investors watching
September 4, 2026