Kenya: President warns that demonstrations “will not take place”
Kenyan President William Ruto announced that the demonstrations planned this week by the opposition have been banned, the last of which ended in clashes and […]
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Kenya’s President signs into law a much-criticized finance bill
Kenyan President William Ruto has signed into law this 26th of June a finance bill that introduces numerous new taxes, the Presidency announced, despite criticism […]
War in Tigray: Talks on October 24 in South Africa
The Ethiopian government announced on Thursday that it would take part on October 24 in South Africa in talks organized by the African Union (AU) […]
War in Tigray: African Union invites warring parties to discuss in South Africa
The Ethiopian government announced on Wednesday that it had accepted an invitation from the African Union (AU) to hold peace talks with rebels in the […]
Ugandan president apologizes to Kenya for son’s rant
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni apologized Wednesday in a statement for his son’s Twitter rants, which included threats to invade Kenya. The unfriendly comments earlier this […]
Kenyan president seeks tax reform to reduce inequality
Kenyan President William Ruto announced Thursday his intention to reform the tax system to make it more “equitable” by making the richest pay more, in […]
Kenyan President William Ruto appoints 22 ministers including seven women
Kenya’s new President William Ruto, elected last month in a close election, announced his cabinet on Tuesday, including the appointment of a former Central Bank […]
Kenya: Odinga has filed an online appeal to the Supreme Court
Raila Odinga, the runner-up in Kenya’s August 9 presidential election, has filed an online appeal to the Supreme Court challenging the results, one of his […]
William Ruto declared winner of Kenyan presidential election
The chairman of the Electoral Commission of Kenya on Monday declared William Ruto the winner of the presidential election against Raila Odinga, after six days […]
Kenya “regrets” the presence of a Somaliland flag in Nairobi
Mogadishu accuses Kenya of “violating its sovereignty”. At issue: the presence of a flag of the self-proclaimed state of Somaliland, during a diplomatic ceremony held […]