Burundi vows to probe deadly ‘terrorist’ grenade blasts
Nairobi – Burundi on Tuesday vowed a thorough investigation into a series of deadly “terrorist” grenade blasts that hit... Read more
22 Sep, 2021
UPDATE | Sudan government says foiled coup attempt linked to Bashir regime
Khartoum – Sudan’s fragile transitional government said it foiled an attempted coup early on Tuesday involving military officers and... Read more
21 Sep, 2021
Kigali cancels talks with Belgium over ‘Hotel Rwanda’ verdict
Kigali – Rwanda said it has cancelled a planned meeting with the Belgian foreign minister at the UN after... Read more
21 Sep, 2021
Conflict-torn Ethiopia announces partial second round of elections
Addis Ababa – Conflict-torn Ethiopia said on Monday it would not hold polling in at least 26 constituencies during the... Read more
21 Sep, 2021
Sudan state media report ‘failed’ coup attempt
Khartoum – An attempted coup in Sudan “failed” early on Tuesday, state media reported, without identifying the plotters. “There has... Read more
21 Sep, 2021
Protesters against Sudan peace deal block roads, close key port
Khartoum – Dozens of demonstrators in Sudan on Monday blocked key roads and a crucial port in the country’s... Read more
21 Sep, 2021
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero sentenced to 25 years on terror charges
Kigali – Paul Rusesabagina, the “Hotel Rwanda” hero who became a fiercely outspoken government critic, was sentenced Monday to 25... Read more
20 Sep, 2021
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero convicted on terror charges
Kigali – Paul Rusesabagina, the “Hotel Rwanda” hero who became a fiercely outspoken government critic, was found guilty of terror... Read more
20 Sep, 2021
Climate shocks forced over 100 000 to flee home in Burundi
Nairobi – Natural disasters sparked by climate change have forced more than 100 000 people to flee their homes... Read more
20 Sep, 2021
Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh, 73, returns home after hospitalisation rumours
Nairobi – Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh has returned home to the Horn of Africa country, his office said on... Read more
20 Sep, 2021
