Uganda starts pulling out troops from Somalia
Uganda has begun the withdrawal of its troops serving in the African Union mission (Amisom) in Somalia. The withdrawal of 281 army personnel comes as […]
Kenya
World Bank downgrades Kenya growth forecast
The World Bank on Wednesday said it has slashed 2017 growth forecast for Kenya’s economy to 4.9 percent due to drought, sluggish credit growth and […]
Kenya’s Raila Odinga promises own inauguration on December 12
Kenya’s main opposition leader, Raila Odinga on Tuesday, promised supporters that he would be sworn-in as president on December 12. Odinga said he will take […]
Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta sworn-in for second term
Several African leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and thousands gathered in Kenya’s largest stadium for the swearing-in of President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday. President […]
Kenya’s Supreme Court upholds re-election of Uhuru Kenyatta
The Supreme Court of Kenya on Monday unanimously upholded the re-election of Kenya’s incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta. President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared winner of […]
Uhuru Kenyatta wins Kenyan presidential poll rerun
The Kenyan electoral commission on Monday declared President Uhuru Kenyatta winner of the rerun presidential election by 98.26% of votes. The incumbent president of the […]
Kenya: police killed at least 33 people during post-election violence –Rights groups
Two rights organizations, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, on Monday, accused Kenyan police of killing about 33 protesters and injuring hundreds during the protest […]
Kenya: Opposition leader Raila Odinga quits election re-run
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday said he would not participate in a redo of Kenya’s presidential election. The National Super Alliance (NASA) leader […]
Kenya: Gunmen kill two staff of the Technical University of Mombasa
Two staff of the Technical University of Mombasa have been killed in the early hours of Tuesday, after unidentified gunmen fired on vehicles carrying students […]
Kenya: WFP cuts food rations for over 400.000 refugees by 30%
The U.N. World Food Program on Monday announced that it will cut food rations by 30 percent for more than 400,000 refugees living in camps […]