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Talks due Sunday between the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to end conflict in the eastern DRC were called off after negotiations deadlocked, officials said. Since 2021 a Rwanda-backed rebel militia has seized swathes of the eastern DRC, displacing thousands and triggering a humanitarian crisis. There had been high hopes that…
In a milestone for Somalia’s economic recovery, France officially canceled $145.6 million of Somalia’s debt in a formal agreement signed today in Nairobi. The agreement was inked by Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Bihi Egeh, and the French Ambassador to Somalia and Kenya, Arnaud Suquet. This debt cancellation follows the successful negotiations at the Paris Club…
A storm of outrage has engulfed Kenya after reports surfaced alleging that President William Ruto’s administration plans to procure sophisticated spying software ahead of the 2027 general elections. The alleged move, which critics claim is aimed at influencing the political landscape through surveillance and propaganda, has sparked widespread criticism from citizens and opposition leaders alike.…
The devastating effect of unemployment has been laid bare in a national security report that President William Ruto presented to MPs when he addressed the nation last Thursday. The report reveals that crime, especially stealing, went up generally, as Kenyans struggled to make ends meet. According to the report, crime went up by 2,885 cases…
In a significant reshuffle of military leadership, Somalia’s council of ministers, under the direction of Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, has appointed Major General Odawa Yusuf as the new Chief of the National Armed Forces. The decision came during an extraordinary meeting held on Sunday evening, signaling a strategic move for Somalia’s security and defense…
A court in Kenyan has sentenced two men to 35 years each for the murder of Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat at the end of last year. The Olympic steeplechaser was stabbed to death on New Year’s Eve in the town of Eldoret, known as a top training centre for athletes. “Your actions were cruel to…
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua insisted he is still in office citing court orders, even as he alleged his ouster followed two failed assassination attempts. Mr Gachagua blamed his tribulations on taking on President William Ruto over ills in government, including the controversial multi-billion-shilling deals being handed to the Indian conglomerate, Adani Group and punitive…
President William Ruto on Friday nominated Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President nominee. This follows the impeachment of former DP Rigathi Gachagua at the Senate Assembly. Born in 1972, the soft-spoken father of three is described as a public servant and Professor of Law with a stellar track record and…
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi was severely disrupted on Wednesday as unionized airport workers embarked on an indefinite strike in protest of a proposed deal that would allow Adani Group to lease the airport for 30 years in exchange for a Sh238 billion ($1.85 billion) investment in expansion. The action, led by the…
Kenya’s President William Ruto has fired all Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General Justin Muturi in response to youth-led anti-government protests. Only Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who also doubles as Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary has been spared. “Upon reflection, listening keenly to what the people of Kenya have said and after a holistic appraisal of…
