In East Africa a slave trade was well established before the Europeans arrived on the scene. It was driven by the sultanates of the Middle East. African slaves ended up as sailors in Persia ...

Famine continues to threaten four countries affected by conflict and climate shocks. East African countries are being hit hard by ongoing conflicts, global inequality and surging food prices. Five ...

Established in 1909 to promote the study and conservation of nature in eastern Africa, Nature Kenya – the East Africa Natural History Society – is Africa’s oldest environmental society. Our mission is ...

Research includes political economy and debt sustainability, resource governance, and the region’s approach to foreign policy. Key areas of research focus on East Africa include Tanzania’s foreign ...

it is also clear that the Yemeni population best representing its documented history has East African roots as well. Coastal regions exhibited stronger African admixture in the study, while more ...

Ogot, renowned for his pioneering contributions to African history, particularly East African history, passed away at Kisumu Hospital after a brief illness. His legacy in historical research is ...