Pope says he wants to meet Putin, compares Ukraine war to Rwanda
Vatican City – Pope Francis said in an interview published on Tuesday that he requested a meeting with Russian... Read more
3 May, 2022
Peace in South Sudan hinges on forging a unified military force: but it’s proving hard
Madhav Joshi, University of Notre Dame Implementation of the 2018 peace agreement in South Sudan lags significantly behind its... Read more
2 May, 2022
Kenya boosts minimum wage as inflation bites
Nairobi – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced on Sunday a 12% hike in the minimum wage as the country confronts... Read more
1 May, 2022
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero files $400 million lawsuit against Kigali
Kigali – The family of “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina announced on Saturday it has filed a $400 million... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
Three killed in latest violence in Sudan’s Darfur, says aid group
Khartoum – Three people were killed on Friday in Sudan’s restive Darfur region, witnesses and an aid group said,... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
Mass arrests after anti-Muslim attack in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa – Several hundred people have been arrested following a deadly attack on Muslims in the northern Ethiopian city... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
Ethiopia rejects Tigray rebel claim of pullout from Afar region
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia on Friday rejected as “lies” claims of withdrawal by Tigrayan rebels from a region neighbouring war-wracked... Read more
29 Apr, 2022
WATCH | State funeral for Kenya’s ex-president Mwai Kibaki
Nairobi – Kenya is holding a state funeral on Friday for former president Mwai Kibaki, who died aged 90 last... Read more
29 Apr, 2022
Somalia elects speaker, paves way for presidential vote
Mogadishu – Somalia’s parliament elected a veteran politician as speaker of the lower house on Thursday, as the fragile... Read more
29 Apr, 2022
Sudan frees key civilian figures, says lawyer
Khartoum – Sudan on Wednesday released several key civilian leaders and a former member of the ruling Sovereign Council,... Read more
28 Apr, 2022
