Horn of Africa: Somalia, Eritrea re-establish diplomatic ties
The presidents of Somalia and Eritrea on Monday signed an agreement to re-establish diplomatic ties between the two nations, surprising observers and delighting citizens of […]
Kenya
Google’s sister-company to deploy balloon Internet in Kenya
A network of giant balloons will soon bring internet access to remote regions of rural Kenya. Google’s sister-company Alphabet Inc’s Loon on Thursday said it […]
Obama ends two-day visit to Kenya, first since leaving the White House
Former US President Barack Obama has completed a two-day visit in Kenya, his first to Africa since leaving the White House. In Kenya, his father’s […]
Kenyan government unveils next year’s budget
Kenyan Treasury cabinet secretary Henry Rotich has unveiled the 2018/2019 budget in Parliament, local media reported. The expenditure will help finance President Uhuru Kenyatta’s so-called […]
Kenya proposes new corporate tax rate, highest in East Africa
Kenya’s treasury has proposed a 35 percent corporate tax for companies on annual income of more than $4.9 million, the highest corporate income tax rate […]
Single African Air Transport Market agreement signed by 26 countries
Twenty-six African countries out of the 55 members of the African Union have committed to the establishment of the concept of a Single African Air […]
Ethiopia to adopt visa-free policy for all African visitors—PM
Ethiopia will soon allow all Africans to visit the country without visas, according to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The announcement follows Rwanda’s decision allowing Africans […]
President Kenyatta signs cybercrimes law amid protests
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday signed into a law a controversial Computer and cyber-crime law criminalizing fake news and online bullying. The Computer Misuse […]
Kenya dam bursts, kills at least 47
Floodwater from a commercial flower-farm dam in Kenya’s Rift Valley has killed at least 47 people as it swept through 450 homes and smashed into […]
Swahili becomes first native African language to get Twitter recognition
Social media platform Twitter has officially recognized the use of Swahili as a language on the platform. It became the first African language to achieve […]