East Africa

Up to 50,000 people are estimated to have crossed from Ethiopia into neighbouring Kenya following clashes near the border town of Moyale, as humanitarian agencies warn that growing displacement is putting pressure on local communities. In a statement published on October 28, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said ongoing violence on the

At least five people have been killed and six others wounded after drone strikes hit three artisanal gold-mining sites in Sudan’s South Kordofan state, according to a report by Sudan Tribune published on Wednesday, October 28 The attacks occurred on Tuesday, October 27, in the El Leri area, where drones targeted facilities used to process

At least 60 people were killed in two separate attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromia region over the past week, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, as questions remain over who carried out the killings. In a report published on 27 October, Reuters reported that the church’s Holy Synod said 14 Christians were killed in Merti

A 12-storey building under construction collapsed in Eastleigh, a busy commercial neighbourhood in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Friday, October 23, prompting an emergency response amid fears that workers and other people were trapped beneath the debris. The collapse occurred at about 1 p.m. local time along 9th Street. Rescue teams deployed machinery to remove rubble

Sudan faces a growing risk of famine as drought linked to the El Niño climate pattern compounds the effects of a civil war that has devastated communities, disrupted farming, and restricted humanitarian aid. Rainfall across Sudan during the peak rainy season from July to September 2026 was the lowest in more than three decades, according to

A Kenyan court on Monday, October 19, found Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-defendants guilty of murder over the deaths of 190 children and one adult in one of the country’s most disturbing cases of religious extremism. According to “Reuters“, the ruling relates to the activities of Mackenzie, who founded the Good News International Church and

Ethiopia is facing growing security and diplomatic pressures as renewed fighting in its northern Tigray region coincides with deteriorating relations with Eritrea and unresolved disputes over access to the Red Sea and the Nile River. The tensions have raised concerns that domestic conflict could spread beyond Ethiopia’s borders, threatening stability across the Horn of Africa.

Fishing communities along Somalia’s Puntland coast are struggling with the effects of renewed piracy, as residents say arrests, disrupted trade, and continued security surveillance have made it harder to earn a living. In a report published on Monday, 19 October 2026, Al Jazeera documented the experiences of fishermen in Bander Beyla, a coastal town where several hijacked vessels

Ethiopia’s federal government has established a six-month caretaker administration in the northern Tigray region, with plans to restore public services, rebuild damaged infrastructure, and prepare for regional elections following weeks of renewed fighting. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government announced the decision on Friday, 16 October 2026, as federal forces and their allies sought to consolidate control

Kenya has increased the maximum retail prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene after higher international fuel import costs, adding pressure to household and business budgets. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA)  announced the new monthly prices on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, for the period from 15 October to 14 November. Super petrol rose by KSh12.93