Tag: East Africa

East Africa Climate Finance Meeting Urges Shift From Dialogue to Investable Projects

Climate Ibrahim Ojuku -
East African countries have been urged to strengthen project preparation, financial planning and regional cooperation to turn climate priorities...

East Africa seeks to turn climate commitments into bankable projects

Climate Darmasco Kaggwa -
East African countries are seeking to turn climate commitments into bankable projects and attract more domestic and private capital...

Ruto Pledges Kenya Support for South Sudan Election

Deplomacy Sarah Kamanyire -
Kenyan President William Ruto has pledged to support South Sudan as it prepares for elections scheduled for Dec. 22,...

Museveni Reaffirms Uganda Refinery Plans After Dangote Project Groundbreaking

East Africa Sarah Kamanyire -
President Yoweri Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda’s plans to build its own oil refinery, saying the country will proceed with...

Museveni Backs $16 Billion Dangote Refinery in Kenya, Says Uganda Will Proceed With Its Own Project

Energy Sarah Okello -
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has backed the construction of a $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya, arguing that East...

Rwanda leads sub-Saharan Africa in Gallup safety measure

East Africa Darmasco Kaggwa -
Rwanda has recorded the highest level of perceived nighttime safety in sub-Saharan Africa, with 78% of adults saying they...

Uganda Airlines to Launch Four Weekly Accra Flights, Expanding East–West Africa Connectivity

Aviation Sarah Okello -
Uganda Airlines is set to begin four-times-weekly services between Uganda and Ghana from October 27, 2026, adding another East...

Museveni Orders Faster AFCON 2027 Preparations as Uganda Steps Up Infrastructure Plans

Politics Ibrahim Ojuku -
President Yoweri Museveni has directed Ugandan institutions to accelerate preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with...

UPDF Suspends All Military Cooperation With Türkiye

Deplomacy Ibrahim Ojuku -
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has immediately suspended all defence and military cooperation with Türkiye, citing unresolved issues...

Kenya regulator flags 16 investment platforms operating without licences

Cyber Security Moses Kabasibante -
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority has warned investors against 16 entities it says are offering investment services without the required...

East Africa’s Tax Race: Why Kenya and Tanzania Collect Far More Than Uganda

Business Darmasco Kaggwa -
Kenya and Tanzania are pulling far ahead of their East African neighbours in tax collections, helped by the sheer...

Kenya moves to single short codes in telecom reform

Artificial Intelligence admin -
Kenya has changed the way mobile short codes are allocated, allowing newly assigned codes to be linked to services...