News ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero to learn verdict in terror trial Kigali – A court is set to deliver its verdict on Monday against Paul Rusesabagina, the “Hotel Rwanda” hero... Read more 20 Sep, 2021
News Burundi rebel group claims airport attack Nairobi – A rebel group has claimed a series of mortar attacks launched overnight on the airport of Bujumbura, Burundi’s... Read more 19 Sep, 2021
Sport Justin Gatlin beaten in Nairobi 100m, puts retirement on hold Nairobi – The 2004 Olympic champion Justin Gatlin put retirement on hold despite having to settle for third in... Read more 19 Sep, 2021
Politics Somali regional leaders urge end to power struggle Mogadishu – Somalia’s regional leaders on Friday called for the president and prime minister to end their damaging feud which... Read more 18 Sep, 2021
Politics Hundreds of aid trucks ‘not returned’ from Tigray, UN says Addis Ababa – Hundreds of aid trucks have not returned from Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray region, and their disappearance is “the... Read more 18 Sep, 2021
Politics Somali president withdraws PM’s powers in escalating row Mogadishu – The feud between Somalia’s top leadership escalated on Thursday after the president announced he was suspending the... Read more 17 Sep, 2021
Politics ‘Horrific killings, rapes, looting against Eritrean refugees in Tigray are clear war crimes,’ HRW says Addis Ababa – Eritrean refugees caught up in the months-long war in Ethiopia have suffered abuses, including executions and rape... Read more 16 Sep, 2021
Politics Kenya’s Raila Odinga leaves door open for fifth presidential bid Nairobi – Kenya’s veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has dismissed widespread rumours of a power-sharing deal between him and... Read more 16 Sep, 2021
Politics Tanzanian president defends state of democracy under her rule Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday defended the state of democracy under her rule,... Read more 16 Sep, 2021
Sport ‘Ghost’ busted as Kenya fire coach after World Cup qualifying woe Nairobi – Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee became the third coach to lose his job during the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in... Read more 16 Sep, 2021