East Africa
East Africa is a region of Africa. It generally designates the countries of the Great African Rift Valley.
She understands : the countries of the Horn of Africa: Eritrea; Ethiopia; Djibouti; Somalia. South Sudan (border Sudan is sometimes added). the Great Lakes countries also part of the Great Rift: Kenya; Uganda; Tanzania; Rwanda; Burundi. the islands of the Indian Ocean (for some authors): Seychelles ; the Comoros ; Mayotte. The Mascarenes (Mauritius, Reunion). Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique are sometimes also included in this area. Rwanda and Burundi, which border two regions, and former German colonies within German East Africa that have become French-speaking (historically for Rwanda, and for Burundi even today), are often attached to the Central Africa.
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Somalia
Somalia’s New President Mohamud Applauds Return Of US Military Troops
Somalia’s new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has applauded the return of US troops to the country to help fight a…
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Sudan
Sudanese Military Leader Burhan Announces Lifting Of State Of Emergency
Sudanese ruling council’s head and military leader Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Sunday issued a decree lifting the state of emergency…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Senegalese President Sall Calls For Dialogue Between Rwanda & DR Congo
Senegalese President Macky Sall, who is also the Chairperson of the Africa Union, on Sunday, called for dialogue between Rwanda…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission Calls For Release Of Detained Journalists
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission on Friday called for the release of journalists and media personnel following new arrests in…
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South Sudan
South Sudan’s Government Slams UN Security Council’s Renewal Of Sanctions
South Sudan’s unity government on Friday described the renewal of the arms embargo and sanctions by the United Nations Security…
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Sudan
US Envoy Calls For Rapid Progress In Transfer Of Military To Civilian Rule In Sudan
The United States (US) on Tuesday called for rapid progress in the transfer of military to civilian rule in Sudan…
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Sudan
UNITAMS Head Warns Time Is Short For Sudan To Resolve Ongoing Political Crisis
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) on Tuesday warned the lack of progress on the political…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rwanda’s Military Accuses DR Congo’s Forces Of Cross-Border Shelling
Rwanda’s military has accused the forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of injuring several civilians in cross-border shelling…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ugandan Government To Withdraw Soldiers Fighting ADF In DR Congo
The Ugandan government has decided to withdraw troops from neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in two weeks, the military…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Legislators Pick Former Leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud As President
Somalia’s legislators have elected former leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country’s next president, following a long-overdue election on Sunday…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Presidential Election: African Union Imposes Curfew On Poll Venue
With Somalia’s presidential elections inching closer, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has imposed a curfew on the…
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Sudan
Sudanese Political Alliance Group Welcomes UN, AU-Led National Dialogue
The Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF) has welcomed the launch of a national dialogue facilitated by the United Nations (UN) and…
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Somalia
Somalia’s President Farmajo Announces His Candidacy For Upcoming Election
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Sunday announced his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election, reported Bloomberg. On Thursday, a…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Government Asks IMF To Extend Financial Support By Three Months
Somalia’s government has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to extend its financial support by three months to Aug. 17,…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Long-Awaited Presidential Election To Be Held On Sunday, May 15
Somalia’s parliamentary committee on Thursday announced the country will hold the long-awaited presidential election on Sunday, May 15, reported Reuters.…
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Somalia
AU Chairperson Condemns Al-Shabab Terrorist Attack On A Military Base In Somalia
African Union (AU) chairperson Moussa Faki condemned an attack by Al-Shabab militants on a military base in central Somalia where…
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Kenya
Kenyan President, Vice President Taunts Each Other Ahead Of August Elections
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked Vice President William Ruto to resign from his post, claiming he did not act…
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Ethiopia
UNICEF Says It’s Facing Funding Gap To Meet Needs Of 9.9 Million Ethiopians
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday said it has only received 22 percent of the 351 million U.S.…
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Somalia
Somalian Parliament Elects Madobe As New Speaker Breaking Political Deadlock
Somalian Parliament on Thursday elected a veteran politician as the speaker of the lower house, as the country edges closer…
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Ethiopia
Tigray Rebel Forces Pulling Back From Ethiopia’s Afar Region, Says TPLF Spokesperson
Tigray rebel forces are completely withdrawing from Ethiopia’s Afar region, a spokesperson for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has…
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Sudan
Sudanese Aid Group Says At Least 168 People Killed In Violence In Darfur Region
A Sudanese aid group on Sunday reported that at least 168 people have lost their lives in fighting between Arabs…
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Ethiopia
UN Warns Worsening Drought In Horn of Africa Puts Up To 20 Million At Risk
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday warned that over 20 million people are at risk of starvation this year as…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Health Authorities Start Second-Round Polio Vaccination Campaign
The Ethiopian government health authorities have started the second-round polio campaign with type 2 novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2), reported…
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Rwanda
UNHCR Slams UK’s Plan To Export Migrants, Asylum Seekers To Rwanda
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) on Friday slammed the United Kingdom’s plan to export some migrants and asylum seekers…
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Sudan
Sudanese Military Leader Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan Hints At Taking Steps To Ease Tensions
Sudanese military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Friday hinted at taking steps to ease tensions in the country six…
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