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 […]
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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, […]
Kenya: First clashes during the 3rd day of demonstrations in Nairobi
Protesters sporadically clash with police again in Kenya on Thursday, 30th March, the third day of protests against the government and inflation, but the situation […]
Somalia: Regional anti-Shebab summit in Mogadishu
Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia: the heads of state and government of the countries involved in the fight against the Somali Shebab jihadists met on Wednesday 1 […]
Kenya: New government sworn in
The government of Kenya’s new President William Ruto was sworn in Thursday, two months after a close but peaceful presidential election. The 22-member government team […]
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 […]
President Ruto authorizes the cultivation of genetically modified maize in Kenya
Kenya’s Head of State William Ruto on Monday authorized the import and cultivation of genetically modified maize, banned since 2012, to address the country’s severe […]
Kenya: Raila Odinga calls for international inquiry into death of lawyer Paul Gicheru
There are calls for an international investigation into the death of lawyer Paul Gicheru in Kenya. The lawyer, who was being prosecuted by the ICC, […]