Djibouti Rejects Ethiopian Request for Tadjourah Corridor and Naval Base
President Guelleh rejected an Ethiopian request for an extraterritorial corridor to Tadjourah port and a naval base, saying Djibouti is...
September 20, 2026Eastern 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.
President Guelleh rejected an Ethiopian request for an extraterritorial corridor to Tadjourah port and a naval base, saying Djibouti is...
September 20, 2026
South Sudan’s President Kiir replaced election commission chief Abednego Akok Kacuol with Gabriel Bol Deng, three months before the 22...
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Idi Amin’s 1972 telegram praising the Munich massacre of 11 Israeli athletes triggered global outrage and reshaped Uganda’s alliances.
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Uganda’s army suspended all defence cooperation with Türkiye on 19 September 2026, citing outstanding issues in a row over a...
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At least 26 people were killed and 82 injured in clashes at the Amiet Common Market in Abyei, the UN...
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Kenya has unveiled a US$294 million arena-led Railway City plan for Nairobi Central Station, betting on a Rwanda-style sports and...
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