Kenya has become the region’s biggest economy, with the IMF reporting a 13.7 % rise in its US‑dollar‑denominated GDP in 2025, while Ethiopia’s GDP fell sharply from the previous year. This shift marks a significant rebalancing of economic power…
Continue reading Kenya Overtakes Ethiopia as East Africa’s Largest Economy Amid Regional Ebola ConcernsKenya has officially become the region’s largest economy, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest data. The IMF estimates show Kenya’s nominal GDP in US‑dollar terms grew by roughly 13.7% in 2025, while Ethiopia’s dollar‑denominated GDP sharply contracted…
Continue reading Kenya overtakes Ethiopia as East Africa’s biggest economyKenya’s economy has surged past Ethiopia’s to become the region’s biggest, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF’s latest calculations show Kenya’s nominal Gross Domestic Product grew roughly 13.7 % in 2025, while Ethiopia’s dollar‑based GDP contracted sharply…
Continue reading Kenya overtakes Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy, IMF estimates showKenya has confirmed its third case of the Ebola virus, adding to growing concerns over the disease’s spread in East Africa. Health officials responded by intensifying temperature checks and hand‑disinfection protocols for travelers entering the country from neighboring…
Continue reading Kenya registers third Ebola case as authorities ramp up border screeningsKenya’s health authorities have confirmed a third Ebola infection, following earlier confirmations of a second case and a related screening effort at the Kenya‑Uganda border. The latest patient is a 39‑year‑old relative of the first case, raising concerns…
Continue reading Kenya reports third Ebola case as US warns of rising Ethiopia‑Eritrea tensionsKenya has confirmed a third Ebola case, following a second infection in a 39‑year‑old relative of the first patient, raising fears of cross‑border transmission. Health officials say the outbreak highlights gaps in Kenya’s preparedness, especially in remote areas,…
Continue reading Ebola spreads in Kenya as Ethiopia‑Eritrea tensions flareKenya confirmed its first Ebola-related fatality after a man returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo died, marking a new public health challenge for the country. At the same time, rising food prices, driven by climate‑related supply strains,…
Continue reading Kenya faces first Ebola death as food prices surge and regional transport links restore
