Sudan Says It Is Ready to Buy Kenyan Tea Again
Sudan's ambassador says the Sudan tea market is ready to reopen to Kenya. No decree has been published, and 207...
August 20, 2026Section
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Burundi to Complete East African Payment System Link by December 2026
Burundi joined the East African Payment System in 2020 but is still not live. Its central bank now aims to...
August 19, 2026
Ethiopian TPS Termination: Judge Lets Trump End Deportation Protections
A Boston judge cleared the Ethiopian TPS termination, letting the Trump administration end deportation protections for more than 5,000 Ethiopians.
August 19, 2026
US Report Flags Tanzania Fiscal Transparency Gaps Despite Some Progress
The 2026 US Fiscal Transparency Report says Tanzania still fails minimum standards, with no significant progress in 2025, despite earlier...
August 18, 2026
Kenya Charcoal Prices Hit 78-Month High, Squeezing Urban Households
Kenya charcoal prices hit Sh96.79, about US$0.75, per kilogramme in June 2026, a 78-month high squeezing low-income urban households hardest.
August 18, 2026
Uganda-Vietnam Trade Jumps to US$95.4 Million as Coffee and Tech Deals Deepen
Uganda-Vietnam trade reached about US$95.4 million in 2025, up from US$22.1 million in 2024, driven by coffee exports and new...
August 18, 2026
Uganda Joins Risky Gaza Military Mission as It Eyes UN Top Seat
Uganda's parliament approved the Uganda Gaza mission on 6 August 2026, a deployment tied to Kampala's bid for the UN...
August 18, 2026
Kenya Fuel Consumption Defies Steep Price Rises in 2026
Kenya fuel consumption rose 6.94 percent in fiscal 2024/25 despite steep pump prices and IMF-driven subsidy removal, EPRA data show.
August 18, 2026
Uganda’s NSSF Seeks Court Eviction in Temangalo Land Fight
The Temangalo land fight sees Uganda's NSSF seek a court eviction of tycoon Amos Nzeyi from 55 acres after a...
August 18, 2026