Category: Latest News – East Africa

Key developments: Health officials announced a third confirmed Ebola case in Kenya, prompting intensified temperature checks and hand‑disinfection protocols at the Uganda‑Kenya border in Busia. The latest patient adds to earlier cases reported earlier this week and underscores…

Kenya’s health authorities have announced a third confirmed case of Ebola, marking a worrying escalation in the outbreak that has already prompted heightened surveillance at border crossing points. The new case was confirmed just an hour ago, underscoring…

Key developments – Rwanda’s government announced a landmark 10‑year agreement with Liberty Media to stage an African Grand Prix from the early 2030s, marking the sport’s return to the continent after a three‑decade absence. In parallel, Kenya’s health…

Key developments: Rwanda has signed a historic 10‑year agreement with Liberty Media to host an African Formula 1 Grand Prix from the early 2030s, marking the sport’s first return to the continent in three decades. The deal positions Rwanda…

Ethiopian Airlines announced that it will restart services to Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, on Sunday after a brief suspension that began on 23 September due to the “current situation” in the area. This move restores a…

Key developments: Ethiopian Airlines announced it will resume scheduled flights to Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, starting Sunday. The airline had halted the service on 23 September, blaming the “current situation” in Tigray for the suspension.…

The national carrier announced it will resume scheduled services to Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, from Sunday. The airline had halted the route on 23 September, blaming the “current situation” in Tigray for the suspension. The…