Kenya’s President Denounces Police Brutality After Death of Blogger Sparks National Outcry
In a rare and pointed admission from the highest office on June 11, Kenyan President William Ruto has decried the death of 31-year-old blogger and […]
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Kenya Targets Lower Budget Deficit Amid Austerity Push and IMF Pressure
Kenya’s Government has announced on Tuesday 29 April plans to cap its fiscal deficit at 4.5% of GDP for the 2025/26 financial year, a modest […]
Kenya Strengthens Ties with China Amid Strategic Realignment
Kenyan President William Ruto has embarked on a five-day State visit to China, marking a significant pivot in Kenya’s foreign policy as relations with the […]
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 […]
UN security mission in Haiti welcomes a new Kenyan police contingent
A new contingent of 200 Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti on Thursday (6 February), bolstering the United Nations-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission aimed […]
DRC: Tshisekedi Rejects Summit Invitation Amid Escalating Violence in Goma
The ongoing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has prompted President Félix Tshisekedi to abstain from participating in a virtual Summit called by […]
Tensions continue to Rise in Eastern Congo Amid M23 Rebel Advances
Kenyan President William Ruto announced on January 27 that the Presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to meet on […]
Ghana: John Mahama sworn in as president
John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in for a second term as Ghana’s president at a ceremony in the capital Accra, with around 20 African leaders […]
Kenya: IPOA launches probe on Police involvement in abductions
In Kenya, concerns are mounting over a recent wave of kidnappings and enforced disappearances, allegedly involving law enforcement. On December 25, the Independent Policing Oversight […]
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga enters race for AU Commission chairmanship
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has formally launched his campaign for the position of African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson. The election to choose a […]