At least 28 killed in South Sudan during attempted cattle raids
Juba – Twenty-eight people have been killed during attempted cattle raids in the north of South Sudan, a security... Read more
18 May, 2022
Uganda troops to withdraw from DRC by May 31, says army
Kampala – Ugandan troops sent to Democratic Republic of Congo last year to help a crackdown on rebels will... Read more
18 May, 2022
Sudan sanctuary offers haven for exotic birds
Khartoum – Tucked away east of Sudan’s capital Khartoum, a sanctuary of lush green vegetation has been a haven for... Read more
17 May, 2022
Ethiopia expels The Economist correspondent
Nairobi – Ethiopia has expelled The Economist’s correspondent from the east African country, accusing him of taking a “misguided... Read more
17 May, 2022
Kenya veteran Odinga picks ‘iron lady’ ex-minister as running mate
Nairobi – Veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga announced on Monday that he has chosen the country’s ‘iron lady’ Martha... Read more
17 May, 2022
Somalia elects Hassan Sheik Mohamud as president a second time
Mogadishu – Somalia handed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud the presidency for a second time following Sunday’s long-overdue election in the... Read more
16 May, 2022
Ethiopian ex-peacekeepers from Tigray arrive in Sudan for asylum
Kassala – At least 40 former peacekeepers hailing from Ethiopia’s war-wracked Tigray region arrived on Sunday in eastern Sudan after... Read more
15 May, 2022
Kenya presidential hopeful Ruto picks ex-Kenyatta aide as running mate
Nairobi – Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto on Sunday picked a former aide turned fierce critic of President Uhuru... Read more
15 May, 2022
Zimbabwe denies sheltering Rwandan genocide fugitive Protais Mpiranya
Harare – Zimbabwe denied on Sunday that it harboured “most wanted” Rwandan genocide-accused fugitive Protais Mpiranya, after the United Nations... Read more
15 May, 2022
Rwanda scraps mask requirement in public
Kigali – Rwanda has scrapped a requirement for face masks in public, easing its strict coronavirus restrictions. Rwanda’s vaccine... Read more
14 May, 2022
