Somalia: Attack on a military base at the start of the withdrawal of AU forces
Radical Islamist al-Shebab attacked a military base 450 kilometers west of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, police and witnesses said, as the African Union […]
Kenya
Trade agreement between Kenya and EU wants to boost partnership
Kenya and the European Union signed a trade agreement at a ceremony in Nairobi on Monday, the first major deal since 2016 with an African […]
Eight Kenyan policemen killed in an explosion blamed on the Shebab
Eight Kenyan police officers were killed when their vehicle was destroyed by an improvised explosive device in a suspected attack by Somali-based radical Islamist al-Shebab, […]
Eritrea returns to East African regional group IGAD
Eritrea has rejoined the East African regional bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), almost 16 years after withdrawing from it, announced Information Minister Yeman […]
Romania recalls ambassador to Kenya after he compared Africans to monkeys
Romania has taken the decision to recall its ambassador to Kenya and issue an apology following a highly offensive remark made during a meeting in […]
Mozambican President receives Russian MFA for “strengthening bilateral relations”
The head of Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov, is due to visit Mozambique on Wednesday, where he will be received by President Filipe Nyusi, “as part […]
Kenya to strengthen trade relations with Russia
Kenya will strengthen its trade relations with Russia, the Nairobi authorities announced on Monday during a surprise visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The […]
IMF agrees $1 billion loan to cash-strapped Kenya
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement for a $1 billion (927 billion euros) loan for Kenya, an […]
Kenya: Suspension of 27 officials suspected of diverting sugar unfit for consumption
Kenyan authorities have suspended 27 suspected officials as part of an investigation into the release of about 1,000 tons of sugar declared unfit for consumption, […]
Kenya-Somalia agreement to gradually reopen their land border
Kenya and Somalia announced Monday an agreement to reopen at three points by July 1 their land border, officially closed since 2011 due to the […]