East Africa

Kenya's transport strike over fuel price hikes was called off, but the underlying credit crunch persists as central bank rules lock out farmers and the country faces grey-listing risks. Air Tanzania secured approval for Moscow flights, and Trafigura won a $92 million arbitration against Zambia's ZCCM.

• 4Kenya transport strike over fuel price hikes called off
• 2Air Tanzania gets approval for flights to Moscow
• 2Tanzanian police official Faustine Mafwele sanctioned by US for alleged human rights abuses
• 2Kenya faces grey-listing and tech push for Africa and Europe
• 1Why CBK rules punish Kenya's safest borrowers and lock millions of farmers out of credit

Uganda's Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh term after disputed elections, and signed a law curbing foreign influence. Kenyan President Ruto faces defections from Mt Kenya allies and criticism over diplomatic gaffes, while hosting a summit with Macron and visiting Kazakhstan.

• 5Uganda's Yoweri Museveni sworn in for a seventh consecutive term after winning disputed elections
• 5Waiguru apologises to Mt Kenya residents over Gachagua's impeachment
• 5Macron and Ruto hold economic summit in Kenya
• 4El-Sisi arrives in Uganda for talks with Ugandan president - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
• 3U.S. tied health deal to critical mineral access, Zambia says

Uganda closed its border with DR Congo as Ebola cases surged, and police raided the Speaker's mansion. Rwanda and M23 are accused of atrocities in a Congolese city, while MSF warns aid is used for military objectives in South Sudan.

• 3Uganda shuts border with DR Congo as cases of rare Ebola type surge
• 1Stolen motorcycles intercepted at Tanzania border as theft escalates
• 1Three killed in Uganda after crashing into elephant
• 1Victoria will not introduce firearm caps or buyback scheme, following review
• 1Uganda police raid 'Rolls-Royce' Speaker's mansion

Ebola dominates the social landscape: Uganda reports new cases and closes the Congo border, while a US plan for a quarantine facility in Kenya is blocked by a Kenyan court, amid public protests over fuel prices.

• 16Inside Trump secret Ebola deal with Kenya
• 13Uganda closes border with Congo to curb Ebola outbreak
• 8Transport protests hit Kenya over rising fuel prices - Africa - World
• 7Uganda confirms two more Ebola cases, taking total to seven
• 6US to set up quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola, WSJ reports - The Straits Times