Category: East Africa

The pirates who allegedly hijacked the Maltese-flagged bulk cargo vessel on December 14 opened fire on the navy ship in international waters on Friday, the spokesperson said without providing further details.

In a security alert posted on the embassy's website on Friday, the US told its citizens to be cautious while walking the estate streets even as the Kenyan government continues to address the matter.

Gunfire followed the Thursday evening blasts, the residents said, with unidentified attackers storming the Syl Hotel, which is a popular gathering place for government officials and lawmakers.

In all, 22 member countries of the African Union (AU) have abolished the death penalty for all crimes, and one for ordinary crimes. In 2021, only four countries in the AU carried out executions: Botswana, Egypt, Somalia and South Sudan.

The new agreement with Rwanda is separate from the government's stalled plan to forcibly deport most asylum seekers to the country, which was last year ruled unlawful by the UK's Supreme Court.

A day after Nairobi said it would delay sending some 1,000 police officers to Haiti following the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, Washington again sought assurances from Nairobi.

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei said Henry's resignation had altered the situation on the ground as there is no holding government to work with the mission yet.

Kenya's government, which first pledged to lead an international security mission last July, says the coast is now clear to deploy after it signed an agreement with Haiti's government on March 1 meant to address concerns raised by a domestic judge who deemed the existing...

Sexual Minorities Uganda (Smug) first filed the suit in the country's high court in 2015 after the government's registrar of companies refused to list it - which would allow the organisation to operate legally - saying its name was "undesirable".

The willingness for dialogue was revealed during Kagame's visit to Luanda, Angola's capital, on Monday, where he met with Angolan President Joao Lourenco. Angolan Foreign Affairs Minister Tete Antonio announced the development after the meeting between the two leaders.