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Ethiopia
Ethiopia Strengthens Medical Laboratories to Improve Outbreak Detection
Ethiopia is strengthening medical laboratory systems to improve infectious-disease detecti…
Ethiopia
Ethiopia Completes Major Digital Education Project as Schools Expand Technology Use
Ethiopia has concluded a six-year UNESCO–Huawei digital education initiative, highlighting…
Ethiopia
Ethiopia Merchants Gain New Financing Opportunity Through Digital Payment Records
Ethiopian merchants could gain new access to working-capital financing through a Visa and …
Ethiopia
Ethiopia Tigray Conflict Escalates as Regional War Fears Grow
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is raising fears of a wider Horn of Africa co…
Ethiopia
Ethiopia Approves New Cabinet as Abiy Ahmed Reshapes Government
Ethiopia’s parliament has approved 22 ministerial nominees in Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s …
Kenya
Nairobi Prepares for Major East African Art Auction With 67 Works
Nairobi is preparing for the 14th annual Art Auction East Africa, featuring 67 modern and …
Kenya
Kenya Accelerates Smart Farming Push With Drones and Digital Technology
Kenya is accelerating the adoption of smart farming, with drones, data and digital technol…
Kenya
Kenya Begins Deploying $2.6 Billion Infrastructure Fund to Drive Investment
Kenya has started deploying its KSh340 billion National Infrastructure Fund, targeting ene…
Kenya
Uhuru Kenyatta Steps Down as Azimio Reshapes Opposition Ahead of 2027
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has stepped down as Azimio coalition chairman as Kenya’s o…
Kenya
Kenya Intensifies Ebola Response After First Confirmed Imported Case
Kenya has intensified Ebola surveillance and contact tracing after confirming its first im…
Eritrea
Eritrea Strengthens Disease Detection With New Genomic Sequencing Capacity
Eritrea has strengthened its disease-surveillance capabilities by establishing its first i…
Eritrea
Eritrean Developers Push Local-Language Educational Apps Forward
Eritrean developers are expanding local digital innovation through educational mobile apps…
Eritrea
Eritrea Seeks Stronger Trade and Investment Links Through Afreximbank Talks
Eritrea is pursuing stronger regional trade and investment links after senior officials me…
Eritrea
Eritrea Takes New Regional Diplomatic Role Amid Horn of Africa Tensions
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki joined the leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Sudan for a reg…
Eritrea
Eritrea Denies Escalation Claims as Troops Reportedly Seen in Northern Ethiopia
Reports of Eritrean soldiers being seen in northern Ethiopia have intensified concerns ove…
Djibouti
Djibouti Strengthens Health Response as Yemen Arrivals Increase
Djibouti is reinforcing health services for people arriving from Yemen as the Health Minis…
Djibouti
Djibouti Moves to Expand Digital Skills With New Youth Tech Partnership
Djibouti is pursuing a new partnership with Wingu Africa to expand ICT training for young …
Djibouti
Djibouti Hosts Major Francophonie Business Mission as Investors Target New Opportunities
Djibouti is hosting the 7th Francophonie Economic Mission, bringing investors and companie…
Djibouti
Djibouti Parliament Opens New Session With Focus on 2027 Budget and Reforms
Djibouti’s Parliament has opened its second 2026 session, putting the 2027 budget, economi…
Djibouti
Djibouti Withdraws From U-17 AFCON Qualifiers Amid Exceptional Circumstances
Djibouti has withdrawn its U-17 national team from the 2027 AFCON CECAFA qualifiers in Rwa…