The EastAfrican
For a clearer and in-depth understanding of the political and economic issues in the East African region. The EastAfrican offers analysis on politics, economics, business and science from East Africa.
Why shipping costs are going to stay high into 2025
5 hours ago · The decision by two shipping lines to totally avoid the Red Sea route from next year, amid mounting safety concerns caused by Houthi attacks, is projecting a further costlier importation for East Africans. The shipping companies, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, said a joint statement last week that ...
Final day of Kenya DP Gachagua impeachment trial
6 hours ago · The Senate began its second and final day of the impeachment against Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday. The trial is being conducted before the full House of the Senate after it abandoned a process to set up an 11-member committee to investigate the charges. The National ...
News - The EastAfrican
DRC protests US labelling on child labour in mines Yesterday - 5 min read PRIME In Congo, refugees risk returning home to escape violations in camps Yesterday - 4 min read 600 more Kenyan police officers to leave for Haiti in November
Editorials - The EastAfrican
Oct 7, 2024 · Apr 22, 2023 - 3 min read EDITORIAL: Hard choices face Sudan peace sponsors; Egypt model an option On April 15, Sudan descended into the most vicious fighting since the toppling of dictator Gen Omar al-Bashir four years ago.
EA business leaders make case for better infrastructure
4 days ago · Goolam Ballim, chief economist of the Standard Bank Group, said in a keynote address that Beijing's "buoyancy" in addressing such infrastructural gaps in the region and sub-Saharan Africa in general was likely to grow stronger in coming years, contributing to a new wave of optimism for countries that are in line to benefit in terms of GDP growth.
Climate change hurting tea production in East Africa
6 days ago · The value of Rwandan tea has been on an upward trend since the beginning of the year, on the back of high demand. Data indicates by the end of financial year 2018/2019, Rwandan tea producers had exported 30.573 metric tonnes, from which they generated $83,552,108 and the country targets to increase its total export volume to 65,099 metric tonnes by the end of this year targeting to generate ...
Floods leave trail of death and destruction as experts warn of …
In Tanzania, by Wednesday this week, the government had announced the deaths of 63 people. The Coastal areas are particularly at risk, with the potential of flooding and disruptions to key …
EAC leaders laud Uhuru Kenyatta for projects, trade and expanded ...
President Uhuru Kenyatta relinquishes the regional economic bloc’s leadership to his Burundi counterpart President Evariste Ndayishimiye during the 22nd Ordinary Summit of the East …
Kenya rocked by protests - The EastAfrican
Jul 16, 2024 · Although President William Ruto succumbed to the protesters’ pressure and withdrew Finance Bill 2024, sacked his entire Cabinet and attorney-general, and called national dialogue among other pledges, the youth are demanding more— with some openly calling for the resignation of the besieged head of State.
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