East Africa

Kenya's economy shows mixed signals: major investments like Dangote's planned Lamu refinery and the NFL's Kenya competition signal confidence, but the government's sale of Safaricom shares to a broke Treasury and a major blackout raise concerns about fiscal health and power reliability. The EAC's single currency plan by 2031 gains momentum with central banks turning to gold.

• 2NFL seeks to break into Africa with Kenya competition
• 2Juba moves to end Kenyan oil marketer’s exclusive fuel deal
• 2Dangote picks Lamu, Kenya for East Africa mega-refinery — Report
• 2How Shekel Mobility is transforming Kenya's auto trade
• 2Safaricom sale deal concludes as broke Treasury eyes Sh244 billion

Kenyan President Ruto intensifies his political battle in the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 election, while TikTok emerges as a potential electoral factor. Regional diplomacy sees Egypt's President Sisi pledge support to Tanzania, Russia's Lavrov visits Burundi, and Rwanda's President travels to Doha.

• 5Egypt's President Sisi arrives in Tanzania for official visit
• 3Ruto takes Mt Kenya political battle to Embu
• 2Underbelly of Victoria's Big Build to be exposed by royal commission - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• 2President of Rwanda arrives in Doha to offer condolences on passing of HH the Father Amir
• 2Lavrov arrives in Burundi on last leg of Africa tour

Kenya faces a deteriorating security situation: suspected jihadists killed five police officers, a psychologist was shot dead in Nairobi, and the British Army cancelled a military exercise amid disputes over soldier crimes. Cybersecurity concerns emerge with a breach of the president's website, while unregistered vessels pose a maritime threat.

• 2Kenya investigating cybersecurity incident affecting president's website
• 1Five killed as suspected jihadists ambush Kenya police patrol - Africa - World
• 1Psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso shot dead by motorcycle gang in Nairobi
• 1Why the UK cancelled a military exercise in Kenya – and what it means
• 1British Army cancels Kenya exercise amid dispute over crimes by its soldiers

Uganda declared an end to its latest Ebola outbreak after a 42-day countdown, but a school bus crash killing 20 children highlights ongoing transport safety issues. In Kenya, the mysterious deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli, suspected cyanide poisoning, and opposition warnings of rising political violence dominate societal concerns.

• 7Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak
• 5Kenya Investigates Mysterious Deaths of 15 Elephants in Amboseli
• 4At least 20 schoolchildren die in bus crash in Uganda
• 3Uganda finds isolated Marburg virus case, Africa CDC says
• 2UN lists South Sudan antelope route as heritage in danger