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Kenya · Latest
Global forecasts point to an exceptional El Niño, while Kenya’s own outlook expects a mainly dry September before widespread and sometimes heavy rainfall in October and November.
6 Sept 2026, 11:35 WAT
Somalia · Conflict desk
Government forces and militias fought on the edge of a city sheltering more than half a million displaced people. Bay Regional Hospital received 71 wounded people and one dead civilian; no official overall toll was available.
3 September 2026
Nigeria · Latest
The company’s withdrawal after roughly a decade raises immediate questions about driver support, outstanding accounts and the durability of platform businesses.
3 September 2026
Kenya · Latest
Nurses marched over stalled pay and collective-bargaining demands as a nationwide strike strained public care.
4 September 2026
Kenya · Latest
A two-day aviation strike ended after mediation and an agreement to continue collective-bargaining talks.
4 September 2026
Uganda · Latest
Concern over the imprisoned opposition figure’s health has intensified scrutiny of detention conditions.
4 September 2026
Kenya · Latest
Communities face greater risk as changing water levels push crocodiles into human spaces.
4 September 2026
Ethiopia · Latest
Conflict, drought and price pressure continue to shape household access to food.
4 September 2026
Ethiopia · Latest
Large movements of people place pressure on schools, clinics, water and work in receiving communities.
5 September 2026
Nigeria & Uganda · Business
The platform ended service in Nigeria and Uganda after reviews of cost and competition.
4 September 2026
Kenya · Business
Enterprises are using insect systems to convert organic waste into soil inputs.
4 September 2026
Kenya · Business
Steam resources offer relatively steady low-carbon electricity for industry and homes.
4 September 2026
Rwanda · Business
Digital customs and regional corridors can reduce the penalty of distance from seaports.
4 September 2026
Ethiopia · Business
Distinct origins command global attention while growers face price and climate volatility.
4 September 2026
Kenya · Business
Index products promise faster protection against drought, but design and trust determine usefulness.
5 September 2026
East Africa / United States · Diaspora
The Ethiopian-American scientist is known for breakthroughs in solid-state electrochemistry.
4 September 2026
East Africa / United States · Diaspora
The Ethiopian-born computer scientist studies algorithms, inequality and access.
4 September 2026
East Africa / United Kingdom · Diaspora
The Kenyan engineer co-founded Majik Water to develop atmospheric water systems.
4 September 2026
East Africa / United States · Diaspora
The Ethiopian entrepreneur founded Gro Intelligence.
4 September 2026
East Africa / International · Diaspora
The Mauritian scientist has studied medicinal plants and led institutions.
4 September 2026
Kigali, Rwanda · Hospitality
Central facilities and meeting space make the hotel relevant to business and conference visitors.
4 September 2026
Kigali, Rwanda · Hospitality
A boutique format, gardens and wellness focus distinguish the property from larger conference hotels.
4 September 2026
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Hospitality
International properties near diplomatic districts serve guests navigating a high-altitude capital.
4 September 2026
Nairobi, Kenya · Hospitality
Large suites and a garden setting create a retreat from the central business district.
4 September 2026
Nairobi, Kenya · Hospitality
The landmark hotel’s identity rests on heritage, gardens and a central location.
4 September 2026
Kampala, Uganda · Hospitality
Gardens, meetings and established service make it a reference point for official and business travel.
4 September 2026
Rwanda · Hospitality
The lodge sits near Volcanoes National Park and is designed around a high-cost, low-volume journey.
5 September 2026
Kenya · Hospitality
Business travellers often value reliable work space, transport planning and access to Westlands services.
5 September 2026
Uganda · Hospitality
Central location, gardens and meeting infrastructure make the hotel relevant to institutional travel.
5 September 2026
Ethiopia · Tourism
Escarpments, highland villages and endemic wildlife reward slow trekking.
4 September 2026
Kenya · Tourism
Archaeology, volcanic terrain and pastoral communities meet around the Jade Sea.
4 September 2026
Uganda · Tourism
Multi-day routes climb from dense vegetation toward high alpine terrain.
4 September 2026
Rwanda · Tourism
Trails reveal primates, birds, tea-country edges and layered rainforest.
4 September 2026
Tanzania · Tourism
Ruins on the island record centuries of trade, architecture and political power.
5 September 2026
Uganda · Tourism
The site is both royal burial ground and active spiritual landscape.
5 September 2026
Ethiopia · Life Style
Roasting, grinding and repeated pours turn a drink into social attention.
4 September 2026
Kenya & Tanzania · Life Style
Patterns and adornment can mark age, relationship and community identity.
4 September 2026
East Africa · Life Style
Carved doors reveal trade, craft and urban identity from Lamu to Zanzibar.
4 September 2026
Ethiopia · Life Style
White cloth, coloured borders and patient weaving shape garments worn in daily and sacred life.
5 September 2026
Uganda · Life Style
Baganda makers use repeated skill to produce cloth without destroying the tree.
5 September 2026