South Sudan’s Fragile Peace Deal Threatened as Army Targets Vice President’s Allies
South Sudanese soldiers surrounded Vice President Riek Machar's residence in Juba on Wednesday, arresting several of his key allies. The...
March 5, 2025Section
Eastern Africa
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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Africa’s Grand Power Grid Ambition: A Continent Divided Over Unity
Africa is chasing an electrifying dream: to unify its fragmented power grids into a single, continent-wide electricity market. If successful,...
February 28, 2025
Rwanda: From Genocide’s Ashes, a Shadow Empire Rises
(Analysis) Imagine a small country, no bigger than the state of Maryland, rising from a tragedy so vast it scarred...
February 24, 2025
Thursday Africa News Roundup, February 20, 2025
Africa’s economic, political, and business landscapes are alive with critical developments today. From economic breakthroughs
February 20, 2025
Tuesday Africa Roundup, February 19, 2025
Africa’s economic, political, and business arenas are alive with transformative developments on February 19
February 19, 2025
M23 Rebels Tighten Grip on Eastern DRC, Seizing Strategic Bukavu – Rwanda Denies Involvment
On Sunday, February 16, 2025, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels entered Bukavu, a strategic city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo...
February 17, 2025
Luxury Safari Lodges in Africa Redefine Wildlife Tourism
Safari lodges in Africa have transformed dramatically, moving beyond traditional wildlife observation to offer immersive luxury experiences. This evolution, as...
February 17, 2025
Kenyan Police Reinforce Haiti’s Battle Against Rampant Gangs
A new group of 144 Kenyan police officers landed in Haiti this Thursday, bolstering a U.N.-backed mission to tackle the...
February 6, 2025
Malawi Withdraws Troops from DRC Amidst Escalating Conflict
Reports confirm that Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the withdrawal of Malawian soldiers from the volatile eastern Democratic Republic...
February 6, 2025