16 Sep 2025 Nairobi (Kenya) Daily Nation. President William Ruto states that Kenya is banking on Special Economic Zones to accelerate economic growth and create jobs, with the initiative highlighted during the ARISE-Kenya Investment Forum 2025;

16 Sep 2025 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. Opposition leader Tundu Lissu refuses to proceed with his treason trial, insisting that the hearing be adjourned until his supporters are allowed back in the courtroom;

16 Sep 2025 Kigali (Rwanda) Kigali Today. Rwandan troops serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) provide free medical care to over 200 patients at Sam-Ouandja Hospital in CAR;

16 Sep 2025 Kigali (Rwanda) Kigali Today. National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda reports exports fell by 12.5% in quarter two of 2025 compared to the same quarter in 2024, with total exports valued at $346.04m against imports of $1.25 billion;

15 Sep 2025 Kigali (Rwanda) Mining Weekly. United Kingdom-headquartered Aterian launches expanded trading operations in Rwanda with the first shipment of responsibly sourced coltan to its global trading partner;

15 Sep 2025 Nairobi (Kenya) Daily Nation. President William Ruto states that Kenya is weighing the introduction of a wealth tax regime as part of its broader fiscal reform agenda;

15 Sep 2025 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) upholds attorney general Eliezer Mbuki Feleshi’s objection barring opposition candidate Luhaga Joelson Mpina from the October presidential election;

15 Sep 2025 Kampala (Uganda) Monitor. Uganda’s major infrastructure projects, including the Busega–Mpigi Expressway, face significant delays, with many registering less than 50% physical progress despite substantial funding disbursements;

15 Sep 2025 Kigali (Rwanda) Kigali Today. National Assembly condemns a European parliament resolution calling for the unconditional release of opposition figure Victoire Ingabire, arrested in June 2025 on charges including forming a criminal organisation, spreading false information and plotting against the government;

15 Sep 2025 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. Tanzanian airlines are set to resume flights to Europe after meeting the European Union’s safety standards, signalling compliance with international aviation regulations;

14 Sep 2025 Kigali (Rwanda) Business Live. Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) draft an economic framework, backed by the United States (US), to reform mineral supply chains, strengthen regulatory oversight and attract investment following a peace deal signed in the US in June;

14 Sep 2025 Nairobi (Kenya) Daily Nation. Nairobi-based HassConsult Real Estate indicates property prices are rising faster than those in the United States and United Kingdom, driven by strong demand in the real estate sector;

12 Sep 2025 Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) APA News. Ethiopia inaugurates the $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydropower facility, with leaders from Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti and the African diaspora praising the project as an engineering triumph and a model of African unity;

12 Sep 2025 Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) APA News. African leaders at the second African Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa secure $150 billion in pledges, launching initiatives like the African Climate Innovation Compact and the African Climate Fund to position the continent as a source of green solutions rather than an aid recipient;

11 Sep 2025 Djibouti (Djibouti) International Monetary Fund. The International Monetary Fund concludes its 2025 Article IV Consultation with Djibouti, noting strong economic growth supported by Ethiopia’s demand for port services, robust transshipment activity and moderate inflation, while fiscal consolidation in 2024 helped rebuild reserves despite high external debt;

11 Sep 2025 Kinshasa (DRC) La Prosperite. President Félix Tshisekedi meets Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties between the two countries;

11 Sep 2025 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. European Union launches a €350m ($380m) credit line to support Tanzania’s blue economy, aiming to boost sustainable use of marine resources and related industries;