East Africa

A Ugandan court has refused to grant bail to opposition leader Kizza Besigye on medical grounds, despite his visibly weakened state. The 68-year-old, a longtime critic of President Yoweri Museveni’s nearly four-decade rule, remains in detention alongside two co-accused as he awaits a final ruling on his request by February 25. Besigye, who was reportedly abducted in Kenya last November, …

The Backbone Transmission Investment Project (BTIP) has significantly improved Tanzania’s national power grid, with a notable impact in the capital, Dodoma. Reliable electricity has transformed daily life, benefiting businesses, industries, and essential services like healthcare. At Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital, the drastic reduction in power outages has enhanced operations, ensuring safer conditions during critical surgeries and improving overall patient care. …

Amid escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) convened an emergency summit in Tanzania. The recent capture of Goma by the March 23 Movement (M23) has intensified the crisis, prompting regional leaders to call for an immediate ceasefire and the resumption of political dialogue. …

Rédaction: Mamoudou Samoura African policies and institutions are evolving, but at what pace? This is the central question posed by the latest Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) 2024 report, published in July 2024 by the World Bank. The annual document evaluates the quality of governance and policy frameworks in 39 Sub-Saharan African countries, highlighting both progress and persistent challenges. …

Belgium has called on the European Union to impose sanctions on Rwanda, accusing it of supporting the M23 rebels who have taken control of Goma, thereby violating the sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During a parliamentary session, Belgian Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin stated that he urged his European counterparts to take “concrete measures” against Kigali, including suspending …

While the terrorist threat is gradually receding in East Africa, the region is facing new security challenges. Maritime piracy and cybercrime are on the rise again. Having inflicted serious blows on terrorist groups such as the Shebabs, thanks to strengthened regional cooperation, the countries of the region must now face up to the return of piracy in Somali waters and …

Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, has expressed deep concern over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). In a statement published on the African Union’s official website on Wednesday, he urged Washington to reconsider its stance, highlighting the vital role the WHO plays in global health security. Faki acknowledged the significant …

Editorial : Africa Eye Tanzania is on high alert following the World Health Organization’s announcement of a potential Marburg virus outbreak in the Kagera region, located in the northwest of the country. The virus has already claimed eight lives. Known for its severe lethality, with a mortality rate of up to 90%, Marburg belongs to the Ebola family and spreads …

Local authorities in Puntland, northeastern Somalia, have announced that their military forces have successfully taken control of strongholds belonging to ISIS in the mountainous areas of the Bari region, This operation is part of ongoing efforts to enhance security and stability in the region and combat the terrorist organization, which has posed a persistent threat. According to the “Somalia New” …