Uganda’s foreign exchange reserves surged nearly 70% to $5.6 billion in January 2026, driven by large-scale oil sector investment tied to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project.
Uganda’s Oil Windfall: Forex Reserves Jump 70% as Investment Floods In Read More »
Kenya and Tanzania signed eight bilateral agreements in Dodoma covering trade, infrastructure, and energy, in a landmark diplomatic engagement that signals a new era of East African integration.
Kenya and Tanzania Sign Eight Bilateral Agreements to Deepen East African Integration Read More »
Ugandan authorities have detained at least 231 foreign nationals in a two-day crackdown on illegal migration and suspected criminal activity, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Tuesday. The operations targeted a group of Nigerians living in northern Uganda and a separate group of foreigners found living in a restricted apartment complex in Kampala. Those
Uganda Cracks Down on Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud, Detains 231 Foreign Nationals Read More »
Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo remains firmly under the control of M23 rebels despite a nominal peace framework signed in Qatar in late 2025, with tens of thousands of civilians trapped between advancing militant groups and a stretched government army. Goma, the capital of North Kivu province and home to nearly 800,000 people, has been
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Aliko Dangote commits as anchor investor for a Nigeria-scale refinery in Tanzania’s Tanga, backed by Kenya and Uganda, aiming to keep East Africa’s oil wealth at home.
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Somalia has begun its first offshore oil drilling campaign in the Hafun Basin with Turkish firm Karakoyun Energy. We examine what it means for the Horn of Africa.
In the 40-year rule of President Yoweri Museveni, the Ugandan military has rarely been a place where anyone answers for corruption — least of all its senior generals. But in late March 2026, something remarkable happened: the army chief himself ordered the detention of up to 20 senior officers, including two major generals, on accusations
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Kenya’s Lamu Port Sees Unprecedented Surge as Middle East Conflict Reroutes Global Shipping Kenya’s Lamu Port, a facility that has long struggled to find its footing due to incomplete infrastructure networks connecting it to the East African hinterland, is experiencing an unexpected renaissance — driven entirely by crisis elsewhere. As vessels bound for the Middle
Lamu Port in Kenya is seeing unprecedented growth as ships divert from the Strait of Hormuz. Here is how a sleepy Kenyan port became a global shipping lifeline.
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Lamu Port in Kenya is seeing unprecedented growth as ships divert from the Strait of Hormuz. Here is how a sleepy Kenyan port became a global shipping lifeline.
Lamu Port: How a Sleepy Kenyan Port Became a Lifeline for Global Shipping Read More »
Lamu Port in Kenya is seeing unprecedented growth as ships divert from the Strait of Hormuz. Here is how a sleepy Kenyan port became a global shipping lifeline.
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