New law criminalises spitting, urinating in Nairobi’s public places
Cape Town – New laws and regulations aimed at keeping the capital Nairobi, Kenya clean have been put in... Read more
23 Aug, 2021
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero’s Belgian lawyer deported from Rwanda
Kigali – The Belgian lawyer of Paul Rusesabagina, the “Hotel Rwanda” hero turned government critic, has been deported from... Read more
22 Aug, 2021
Ethiopia denies US accusations of blocking Tigray aid
Addis Ababa – The Ethiopian government on Friday denied claims by US aid chief Samantha Power that it was blocking... Read more
21 Aug, 2021
Caught in the crossfire, Ethiopian minority flees to Sudan
Basinga – Dragged into a conflict not of their making, members of Ethiopia’s Qemant ethnic group say their only... Read more
21 Aug, 2021
Kenyan court rejects disputed bid to change constitution, a new blow to Kenyatta
Nairobi – Kenya’s Court of Appeal on Friday rejected a government bid to make fundamental changes to the constitution,... Read more
21 Aug, 2021
Verdict in trial of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero set for September 20
Kigali – A Rwandan court will deliver next month its delayed verdict in the terrorism trial of Paul Rusesabagina,... Read more
20 Aug, 2021
At least 2 killed, 5 injured in Mogadishu suicide bombing
Mogadishu – At least two people were killed and five wounded on Thursday after a suicide bomber detonated a... Read more
20 Aug, 2021
Uganda suspends 54 NGOs, including prominent rights group
Kampala – The Ugandan government announced on Friday it had halted the activities of 54 non-governmental organisations, a major... Read more
20 Aug, 2021
Kenyan court to rule on disputed bid to change constitution
Nairobi – Kenya’s Court of Appeal will give its verdict on Friday on the president’s controversial three-year quest to... Read more
20 Aug, 2021
Violent protests in Nairobi after alleged curfew killing
Nairobi – Kenyan police used tear gas and fired shots in the air to break up violent protests that... Read more
19 Aug, 2021
