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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.
Kenya posts slowest Q3 economic growth since Covid pandemic
5 小时之前 · Kenya's economy grew by four percent in the three months to September last year, the slowest pace in four years, as contractions in the construction and mining sectors weighed on growth. The gross domestic growth (GDP), or the country’s total output, grew at a slower pace compared to six percent ...
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New refugee wave as M23 rebels seize 2 towns in North Kivu
2 天之前 · Rebel group M23 have captured two more towns in North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources say, after fierce fighting on Saturday afternoon. Masisi-Centre and Lushebere in northeast Kivu came under rebel control after the Congolese army made a “strategic withdrawal to avoid ...
Museveni: Moving freely, trading with each other will end poverty
3 天之前 · Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is advocating an effective and operational larger East African Common Market to create wealth for its citizens and promote regional integration. President Museveni emphasised the need for East Africa Community (EAC) citizens to move freely and trade in goods and ...
Editorials - The EastAfrican
Oct 26 - 3 min read Umeme exit sets Uganda power sector on a delicate path At the end of March 2025, power distributor Umeme will go back to its immediate supervisor Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL), the distribution concession it has held 20 years...
How Kenya's politics influenced chase game in choice of the new …
2024年4月20日 · “We don’t know why he varied the appointment but because he had both CVs for the candidates, we believe that he made the best choice,” said Ms Malonza, adding, “Number two is the whole agenda of considering Ukambani region, given that Mathuki came from Ukambani — and this position, again, has been taken back to Ukambani, and more specific to Machakos, where Mathuki hails from.”
As loan defaults in Africa drop to 13pc, sustainability concerns linger
2 天之前 · Kenya and Sudan are on the list of Africa’s top 10 largest external borrowers, raising debt sustainability concerns and worries over their capacity to repay the loans without compromising development and day-to-day government running. A new study by the Afreximbank, whose findings were released ...
New wave of political change blows through Eastern Africa
2023年4月9日 · Rwandan President Paul Kagame greets supporters during a campaign rally in 2017. Despite a recent change of guard in the ruling party Rwanda Patriotic Front, Kagame remains the party chairman, and hence the presidential candidate in the 2024 elections.