U.S. urges Rwanda to withdraw troops from DRC, cease support for M23 rebels
The United States has issued its strongest rebuke yet of Rwanda’s involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), calling for an immediate withdrawal of […]
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Sudan’s civil war enters third year as paramilitary RSF declares rival government
Two years into Sudan’s devastating civil war, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have declared the formation of a rival government, escalating fears of a […]
Experts Convene in Nairobi to Address Africa’s Climate Finance Gap
Climate change experts gathered in Nairobi on Wednesday March 19 for the second Climate Change Global Business Summit on Africa to explore solutions for bridging […]
Kenya Police Clash with Protesters Over Church Donation from President Ruto
Kenyan Police have used tear gas to disperse protesters attempting to occupy a church in Nairobi’s Roysambu suburb, following a controversial donation by President William […]
Scottish Businessman Found Dead in Nairobi After Disappearance
A Scottish businessman who went missing in Kenya has been found dead, authorities confirmed on Monday February 24. Campbell Scott, 58, from Fife, was last […]
The planned Summit between Rwanda and the DRC in Luanda cancelled
A peace Summit between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, scheduled for December 15 in Luanda, Angola, collapsed before it began. Mediated by […]
Uganda: Opposition leader Kizza Besigye accused of endangering national security
Four days after his controversial arrest in Kenya and subsequent extradition, veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared before a military Court in Kampala on […]
Kenyan activist detained after raid by ‘masked’ group
Boniface Mwangi, a prominent human rights activist, was arrested at his home early Sunday morning and remained in Police custody by evening. Authorities have charged […]
Kenya: Refoulement of four Turkish refugees sparks outrage
While Nairobi acknowledged on Monday, October 21, that it had sent four Turks back to their country at the end of last week, the news […]
Kenya: Nairobi airport workers reject Indian Adani group’s concession plan
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) formally rejected the Adani Group’s investment and management proposal for Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Sunday, September […]