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The latest reporting from across the African continent
Rwanda
Kagame Calls for New Financing Push to Unlock Youth Agribusiness Investment
President Paul Kagame is urging African governments to reduce financing risks for young en…
Rwanda
Kagame Expands Rwanda’s Diplomatic Push With New Oman Partnership
President Paul Kagame is expanding Rwanda’s diplomatic and economic outreach after talks w…
Rwanda
Rwanda and Oman Agree to Open Resident Embassies in Major Diplomatic Move
Rwanda and Oman have agreed to establish resident embassies in Kigali and Muscat, opening …
Tanzania
Tanzania Steps Up Global Push to Promote Kiswahili and African Cultural Identity
Tanzania is stepping up its international campaign to promote Kiswahili as a global langua…
Tanzania
Bagamoyo Festival Set to Bring 146 Arts Groups to Tanzania
Tanzania’s historic Bagamoyo arts scene is preparing for a major international showcase, w…
Tanzania
Tanzania Steps Up Efforts to Bring Health Services Closer to Communities
Tanzania is expanding efforts to improve access to healthcare, with the government highlig…
Tanzania
Tanzania Turns to Digital Technology to Unlock Blue Economy
Tanzania is expanding the use of digital technology, smart port systems and scientific dat…
Tanzania
Tanzania Inflation Rises to 4.3% as Transport Costs Jump
Tanzania’s annual inflation rate increased to 4.3% in August 2026, with rising transport c…
Tanzania
Tanzania Political Leaders Push for Dialogue and Democratic Reforms
Tanzania’s political debate has entered a new phase after leaders and civil society repres…
Tanzania
Tanzania Mourns as President Samia’s Husband Hafidh Ameir Is Buried in Zanzibar
Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of President Samia Suluhu H…
Madagascar
Madagascar Strengthens Disease Surveillance With New National Health Plan
Madagascar has approved a new National Strategic Plan for Public Health Surveillance, stre…
Madagascar
Madagascar’s Contemporary Art Scene Gains New International Platform
Madagascar’s contemporary art sector is gaining international momentum as Fondation H expa…
Madagascar
Madagascar Raises 2026 Growth Forecast to 6% as Investment Gains Momentum
Madagascar has raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 6% from 4.8%, with private inve…
Madagascar
Madagascar Takes Regional Lead in Fight Against Money Laundering
Madagascar has assumed the presidency of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Launde…
Madagascar
Former Madagascar Senate Chief Sentenced to 10 Years Over Protest Crackdown
Former Madagascar Senate president Richard Ravalomanana has been sentenced to 10 years in …
Kenya
11,000 Kenyan Pharmaceutical Technologists Threaten Strike Over New Practice Rules
More than 11,000 pharmaceutical technologists in Kenya are threatening industrial action o…
Kenya
New Nairobi Data Centre Boosts Kenya’s Position as Regional Digital Hub
Kenya is strengthening its digital infrastructure after Digital Realty opened a new 6.4-me…
Kenya
Kenya Power Plans KSh765 Million Investment in New Coast Substations
Kenya Power is investing about KSh765 million in two new substations in Kwale and Kilifi, …
Kenya
Ndindi Nyoro Signals 2027 Presidential Ambition as Kenya Political Race Intensifies
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has stepped up his political ambitions, saying he would seek to def…
Kenya
Kenya Opens Registration Window for Undocumented East Africans Amid Trader Crackdown
Kenya has announced a formal documentation and registration window for undocumented East A…