The tension between Ethiopia and Somalia that started in January when Addis Ababa signed an agreement with the breakaway Somaliland has escalated after Egypt delivered military equipment to Mogadishu. Two Egyptian military aircraft landed in Mogadishu delivering military equipment and officers headed…
Somalia was officially admitted to the East African Community in March 2024 with a mixture of fortunes for both the country and the regional trade bloc. But one thing is clear, Somalia has joined the EAC with a zeal to make good…
Various Kenyan stakeholders are all the rage over a university education funding model set to take effect with the commencement of the new academic calendar in September. The learners, their parents, the university dons and even sections of the government seem to…
The much talked about East African Community Common currency has been pushed to 2031, as member states continue to frustrate the implementation of the Common Market through non-tariff barriers. The EAC Secretary-General, Veronica Mueni Nduva announced on August 22 in Arusha that…
M-Pesa, the mobile money service that revolutionised financial transactions in Kenya and beyond, represents one of the most impactful innovations in fintech history. Since its launch in 2007 by Safaricom in collaboration with Vodafone, M-Pesa has provided financial services to millions who previously…
South Sudan will from August 22 have exactly one month to decide whether to hold a partial election, extend the life of the transitional government or not hold elections at all. For the country to hold elections on December 22, 2024—the date…
Despite going a step further to launch an electric Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) compared to neighbouring Kenya that runs on diesel, the Tanzanian government is seeking outside help for the train to run smoothly. Launched a few weeks ago, the projects started with…
Embracing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC): A Path to Kenya’s Educational Future The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) programme is pivotal in Kenya’s education system, implemented for almost eight years. Teachers, parents, and legislators are divided on the CBC, which was introduced to transform the…
After a series of protests over poor governance and corruption that have inspired protests across Africa, the Kenyan Gen-Z have been toying with the idea of forming a political party to crystalise their dreams. The dream came from the success the Gen-Z…
The usually cautious Tanzania is yet to sign the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) agreement that comes into force within the Sub-Saharan Africa region, due to fear of competition. The business community in Tanzania look at the TFTA with a mixture of hopes and…
