Ukraine’s Grain Diplomacy in Africa
Amidst ongoing conflicts, Ukraine intensifies efforts to forge stronger connections with African nations, enhancing its outreach.
March 28, 2024Section
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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Renewed Efforts for Peace in Sudan
The United States and its international partners are stepping up efforts to renew peace negotiations in Sudan.
March 27, 2024
Southern African Forces Exit Mozambique as Islamist Threat Grows
The Southern African Development Community's Military Mission (SAMIM) has supported Mozambique's fight against Islamist terrorism.
March 25, 2024
El Niño’s Impact on Mozambique’s Agriculture
In central Mozambique's Manica province, El Niño has devastated 18,000 hectares of crops during the 2023/24 farming season.
March 20, 2024
Ethiopia Faces Critical Drug Shortage Amid Forex Shortfall
Ethiopia is grappling with a severe medicine shortage, largely due to an ongoing forex crisis. A personal initiative
March 20, 2024
Kenya Postpones Police Mission to Haiti Amid Political Upheaval
Kenya announced a delay in sending 1,000 police officers to Haiti to combat gangs on March 12. This decision followed...
March 13, 2024
Mozambique Ruby Production Falters
In the latest development, Mozambique's ruby production experienced a significant decline in 2023, reaching only 2.7 million carats.
March 11, 2024
Islamic Militants Displace 80,000 Christians in Mozambique
In the northern province of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, armed Islamic radicals have launched a series of violent attacks.
March 9, 2024
Mozambique’s Natural Gas Exports Triple in 2023
In 2023, Mozambique's natural gas exports skyrocketed, hitting $1.726 billion, tripling the figures from 2022 and potentially overtaking coal
March 8, 2024