Category: East Africa

“We have lost bulk power supply to various parts of the country due to a system disturbance and we are working to restore normalcy within the shortest time possible,” said Kenya Power in a statement on Thursday. 

DR Congo's army once absorbed rebels into its ranks as a way to end conflict, but as the country struggles with an offensive by the M23 militia in the east, experts caution against reviving the policy.

President Ruto touched down in Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday afternoon, indicating his trip will focus on boosting trade relations as well as investment opportunities in energy.

And once they withdraw, a mini summit in Luanda, Angola, directed that the Kenyan contingent of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) be deployed as security guards of installations and protect civilians from harm.

Tanzanian authorities said Tuesday more passengers would likely have survived a deadly plane crash into Lake Victoria earlier this month had emergency workers been prepared and rescue operations launched swiftly.

From her hospital bed in east Democratic Republic of Congo's city of Goma, Furaha Twizere recounted how artillery rounds killed her husband instantly.

In an apparent clarification on the mandate of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF), Dr Ruto suggests the new mission departs from traditional peacekeepers by ensuring those who don’t comply are dealt with.

Flagged off by the country’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, the Sunday morning marathon, which started at Kololo Airstrip in Kampala city centre, attracted over 22,000 runners after two years of absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic-related lockdown and restrictions.

The Somali National Army (SNA) on Monday said it killed two leaders of the militant group, Al-Shabaab, in Dhurshen, 35 km north of Hudur town, the capital of Bakol region, and 420km southwest of Mogadishu.

A statement publicised by the Angolan news agency Angop, said the talks initially scheduled for Monday had been pushed to Thursday at the convenience of the leaders to be hosted by President João Lourenço in his capacity as African Union mediator in the conflict.