Category: East Africa

The Ideal Democratic Party (PDI), Democratic Union of the Rwandan People’s Party (UDPR), Prosperity and Solidarity Party (PSP) and Rwandan Socialist Party (PSR), which are in a coalition with the ruling party, said they had confidence in Kagame to continue leading the nation.

That will at least give a sign that the elections will be held on December 20 as planned.

In a statement posted by the state-run Somali National Television, the government reported that 1,650 militants were killed, and 550 others were injured following military operations in the central Hirshabelle and Galmudug states.

And as the country prepares for scheduled elections next year in December 2024, a new report is shedding light on how censorship of the media is harming free reporting as well as adding to the country’s continual problems.

Mudavadi will now double as Foreign and Diaspora Affairs cabinet secretary after Alfred Mutua was moved to Tourism and Wildlife.

The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a Kenyan-led security operation to the Caribbean nation, where the economy has collapsed and violent gangs control territory seized from a weak government.

The conversation took place at around 8pm, with Biden also congratulating President Ruto on the successful hosting of last month's Africa Climate Summit, where the continent found a common voice on climate change that will be at the forefront of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference...

The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Monday authorised the deployment of MSS, passing Resolution 2699/23 with a vote of 13 members and two abstentions (China and Russia). The MSS is to be led by Kenya who will prepare 1,000 police personnel to be sent to...

Former Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa and former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga have labelled the move illegal and risky.

The proposed law is among several pieces of legislation up for debate in the September session of the Congolese parliament, which often also discusses budgetary rules this time of the year.