Countries Ethiopia rebels say govt can’t be ‘trusted’ on massacre pro Nairobi – An Ethiopian rebel group called on Friday for an independent probe into mass killings in the west... Read more 25 Jun, 2022
Coronavirus Somalia president tests positive for Covid Nairobi – Somalia’s new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Friday he is isolating after testing positive for Covid-19,... Read more 25 Jun, 2022
Countries Tanzania opposition hails govt U-turn on constitution review Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian opposition parties have sounded a note of optimism after President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s party... Read more 25 Jun, 2022
Countries World ‘sleepwalking’ to Somalia famine catastrophe: charity Nairobi – The international community is “sleepwalking” towards a catastrophic famine in Somalia, and children are dying because hospitals... Read more 24 Jun, 2022
Countries Ethiopia says Tigray fuel shortage ‘a myth’ Addis Ababa – Ethiopia on Thursday described fuel shortages in the war-wracked Tigray region as a “myth” and accused... Read more 24 Jun, 2022
Countries UK’s Johnson holds talks with Rwanda leader on migrant deal Kigali – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held talks with Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame on Thursday on their migrant... Read more 23 Jun, 2022
Countries Rwanda scrubs up for Commonwealth leaders, but not all celebrating Kigali – The streets of Kigali are strikingly quiet for a city hosting British royalty, dozens of world leaders... Read more 23 Jun, 2022
Countries Tanzania accuses Kenyan Maasai of backing opponents to wildlife protection area Dar es Salaam – Tanzania on Wednesday said it would tackle “illegal immigrants” in the northeastern area of Loliondo,... Read more 23 Jun, 2022
Business Kenya’s deputy president William Ruto vows to deport Chinese traders if elected Nairobi – Kenya’s deputy president William Ruto has said he would deport Chinese nationals in jobs that could be... Read more 23 Jun, 2022
Countries African Union denounces ‘dishonest’ Sudan talks Khartoum – The African Union has said it will not be party to talks that exclude significant actors in... Read more 22 Jun, 2022