Kenya: President Ruto “ready to meet” opposition leader Raila Odinga
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday 25 July that he was ready to “meet” opposition leader Raila Odinga “at any time”. “My friend Raila […]
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Kenyan police fire tear gas at demonstrators, at least 2 killed
On Wednesday, the police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators gathered in several Kenyan towns to protest against price rises and new taxes imposed by […]
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 […]
Sudan: Gen al-Burhane refuses to take part in peace talks in Ethiopia
On Monday, the Sudanese government refused to take part in a meeting in Addis Ababa of the “Quartet” of the East African organization Igad charged […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]