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Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa, Burundi is especially hard-hit

April 22, 2024 4:35 pm

Climate experts say flooding events in Burundi and elsewhere in the region are part of extreme conditions linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon.

Genetic study details complex ancestry of East Africa's Swahili people

March 31, 2023 12:18 pm

The study revealed how a cosmopolitan and prosperous medieval civilization arose thanks in large part to women from Africa and men arriving from Persia.

Climate change is driving 2022 extreme heat and flooding

June 30, 2022 11:38 am

In the last three months, monsoon rains unleashed disastrous flooding in Bangladesh and brutal heatwaves seared parts of South Asia and Europe. Meanwhile, prolonged drought has left millions on the brink of famine in East Africa.

Sepp Blatter gets East Africa's backing, Australia's opposition for FIFA presidency

May 28, 2015 6:19 pm

The presidents of CECAFA, which brings together 13 football federations, decided to back the controversial FIFA supremo.

Massive fire closes Nairobi airport; flights rerouted

August 07, 2013 12:09 pm

The fire began at 5 am in the immigration section of the arrivals hall; no injuries reported so far.

Beckham supports famine victims in Africa

February 22, 2012 4:48 pm

He has highlighted the crisis state of Africa and has urged for the public support.

Four American hostages killed by pirates,US says

February 22, 2011 10:53 pm

Four Americans taken hostage by Somali pirates off East Africa were shot and killed.

It really may happen

January 07, 2010 11:12 pm

Free-trade fingers crossed,some time this summer goods should start being sold without tariffs across borders within the five countries of the East African Community.

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