Kenya presents budget a year after massive demos
Nairobi – Kenya’s government was set to present its budget to parliament on Thursday, carefully prepared to avoid a repeat... Read more
12 Jun
South Sudan imposes emergency as herder clashes kill hundreds
Juba – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Thursday declared a state of emergency in areas hit by deadly... Read more
6 Jun
North Korea’s Kim vows ‘unconditional support’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to “unconditionally support” Russia in its war in Ukraine and... Read more
5 Jun
Russia says no quick breakthrough in ‘complex’ Ukraine talks
Moscow – Russia has said it was wrong to expect a quick breakthrough in Ukraine talks, after Moscow rejected... Read more
4 Jun
Dozens dead in twin attacks on Mali army bases, Timbuktu airport targeted
Bamako – Twin attacks on a Malian army base in the northern city of Timbuktu and in the centre of... Read more
3 Jun
Trump ‘open’ to meeting Ukraine, Russia leaders to push ceasefire
Istanbul – US President Donald Trump is “open” to meeting his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts in Turkey, the White... Read more
3 Jun
Ukraine renews demand to see Russia’s peace terms
Kyiv – Ukraine said Thursday it was ready to hold more talks with Russia in Istanbul next week but... Read more
30 May
Russia proposes new Ukraine talks, Kyiv demands terms upfront
Moscow – Russia said Wednesday it wanted new talks with Ukraine in Istanbul next Monday to present its plan... Read more
29 May
Ukraine says hit by record drone salvo after Trump rebukes Putin
Kyiv – Russia fired its biggest ever drone barrage on Ukraine, authorities said Monday, just hours after Donald Trump... Read more
27 May
In Burundi, Congolese refugees fear starvation, violence as aid cuts bite
Rutana – Claude says he is afraid he will soon be dead – either from starvation or violence – as... Read more
21 May
