Ahmed Farah: East Africa does not have a tourism problem; it’s a movement problem.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/opinion/guest-blogs/east-africa-does-not-have-a-tourism-problem-movement-problem-5502754
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/opinion/guest-blogs/east-africa-does-not-have-a-tourism-problem-movement-problem-5502754
The EastAfrican
East Africa does not have a tourism problem; it’s a movement problem
East Africa’s dream of a single tourism destination is undermined by costly travel, weak connectivity and fragmented systems despite strong safari circuits.
Rwanda and South Africa are edging closer to restoring full diplomatic ties, with visas for Rwandans expected to resume within a year.
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The EastAfrican
Rwandans hope to resume getting South Africa visa ‘in 12 months’
Rwanda and South Africa are edging closer to restoring full diplomatic ties, with visas for Rwandans expected to resume within a year.
A Congolese designer behind the Congo team’s viral leopard-print World Cup arrival outfits has turned African heritage fashion into a global talking point.
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https://zurl.co/RTxwQ
The EastAfrican
La Sape fashion goes global at World Cup
A Congolese designer behind the Congo team’s viral leopard-print World Cup arrival outfits has turned African heritage fashion into a global talking point.
Officials defend diplomatic charm, say leader needs to engage as many partners as possible to champion Kenya’s and indeed Africa’s interests.
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https://zurl.co/1M1TO
The EastAfrican
William Ruto: Frequent flyer or Africa’s diplomatic broker?
Officials defend diplomatic charm, say leader needs to engage as many partners as possible to champion Kenya’s and indeed Africa’s interests.
Amid the M23 conflict, many Congolese Tutsis say they continue to face suspicion and discrimination despite generations of citizenship in the DRC.
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The EastAfrican
DRC Tutsis locked in suspicion, war and quest for recognition
Amid the M23 conflict, many Congolese Tutsis say they continue to face suspicion and discrimination despite generations of citizenship in the DRC.
The Banyarwanda question remains more than a legal dispute but a test of how the country balances citizenship, history, ethnicity and national identity.
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https://zurl.co/kj2pB
The EastAfrican
Uganda walks a tightrope on the Banyarwanda citizenship debate
The Banyarwanda question remains more than a legal dispute but a test of how the country balances citizenship, history, ethnicity and national identity.
Spider-Man Noir redefines the superhero story in a gritty 1930s crime world, with Nicolas Cage leading a dark, stylish reinvention of the genre.
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The EastAfrican
Cage’s Spider-Man Noir is superhero fatigue antidote
Spider-Man Noir redefines the superhero story in a gritty 1930s crime world, with Nicolas Cage leading a dark, stylish reinvention of the genre.
In Kule refugee camp, play-based therapy is helping malnourished children recover not just physically, but emotionally too.
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The EastAfrican
Ethiopia’s refugee children heal through play
In Kule refugee camp, play-based therapy is helping malnourished children recover not just physically, but emotionally too.
Displacement should no longer be treated as an emergency but as a generational condition.
https://zurl.co/rUOc8
https://zurl.co/rUOc8
The EastAfrican
A generation in limbo: East Africa confronts a refugee crisis without end
Displacement should no longer be treated as an emergency but as a generational condition.
G7 pledges debt reforms and Africa-focused mineral push, but implementation may take years.
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https://zurl.co/CD0uT
The EastAfrican
G7 pledges lending reforms while courting Africa’s critical minerals
Reforms could take years as lenders negotiate loan terms, including clauses on pausing repayments when disasters hit debtor countries.
AfDB has approved $180.62 million to upgrade Arua Airport, boosting Uganda’s regional connectivity, trade, and economic growth.
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The EastAfrican
AfDB approves $180m to upgrade Arua Airport
AfDB has approved $180.62 million to upgrade Uganda’s Arua Airport into an international-standard facility aimed at boosting regional trade, tourism, and connectivity.
As Kenya passes the Finance Bill 2026, fears grow that memories of the Gen Z protests could reignite political tensions ahead of the 2027 elections.
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The EastAfrican
Gen Z protests return to haunt Ruto’s government
As Kenya passes the Finance Bill 2026, fears grow that memories of the Gen Z protests could reignite political tensions ahead of the 2027 elections.
FAO warned that long-term food security will depend on transforming how the world produces aquatic foods.
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https://zurl.co/k0KZr
The EastAfrican
FAO urges Africa to scale up aquaculture for food security
FAO warned that long-term food security will depend on transforming how the world produces aquatic foods.
From record-breaking tries to a historic Singapore Sevens triumph and a post-retirement life in golf and farming, Collins Injera reflects on a career that defined Kenyan rugby.
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https://zurl.co/BfKQ7
The EastAfrican
Rugby to golf: How 7s star Injera changed the ballgame
From record-breaking tries to a historic Singapore Sevens triumph and a post-retirement life in golf and farming, Collins Injera reflects on a career that defined Kenyan rugby.
The visa restrictions target TPLF hardliners and their immediate family members accused of undermining peace in Ethiopia.
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https://zurl.co/3LibQ
The EastAfrican
TPLF besieged by Addis and Washington as sanctions hit
The visa restrictions target TPLF hardliners and their immediate family members accused of undermining peace in Ethiopia.
Abdisaid M. Ali: Anatomy of an African municipal model
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The EastAfrican
Anatomy of an African municipal model
How African states can build capable local institutions through decentralisation without weakening national authority or state capacity.
After a landslide election win, Abiy Ahmed turns to Ethiopia’s Nile and Red Sea priorities amid regional tensions.
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The EastAfrican
Abiy turns to Nile and Red Sea ambitions after Ethiopia election landslide
Ethiopia’s foreign policy prioritises regional trade, integration, and cooperation on shared challenges like climate change.
Ethiopia has reached a landmark deal with bondholders to restructure its defaulted $1 billion Eurobond, bringing its debt relief process closer to completion.
https://zurl.co/vQZL5
https://zurl.co/vQZL5
The EastAfrican
Ethiopia-bondholder debt relief deal wins IMF backing
Ethiopia will exchange its existing bond for a new three-year $880 million bond carrying a 6.15 percent coupon and maturing on July 15, 2029.
NIC Holdings has secured fresh shareholder funding as its long-delayed rights issue remains stalled.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/nic-uganda-gets-1-12m-capital-injection-as-rights-issue-stalls-5515998
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/nic-uganda-gets-1-12m-capital-injection-as-rights-issue-stalls-5515998
The EastAfrican
NIC Uganda gets $1.12m capital injection as rights issue stalls
NIC Holdings has secured fresh shareholder funding as its long-delayed rights issue remains stalled.
NIC Holdings has secured fresh shareholder funding as its long-delayed rights issue remains stalled.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/nic-uganda-gets-1-12m-capital-injection-as-rights-issue-stalls-5515998
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/nic-uganda-gets-1-12m-capital-injection-as-rights-issue-stalls-5515998
The EastAfrican
NIC Uganda gets $1.12m capital injection as rights issue stalls
NIC Holdings has secured fresh shareholder funding as its long-delayed rights issue remains stalled.